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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, May 08, 2025 3 Doors Down | Screenshot/YouTube Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has asked for prayers and reflected on God’s power while revealing he’s been diagnosed with a form of kidney cancer. The 46-year-old artist shared the news in a […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, May 07, 2025 Screenshot/NPR Tiny Desk For the second consecutive year, Dove Award-winning Christian rapper nobigdyl. has been named the Fan Favorite in NPR’s annual Tiny Desk Contest, beating out thousands of independent artists across the country. The 33-year-old Tennessee-based artist, whose real name is Dylan Phillips, secured […]
This year, more than ever, it’s impossible not to think about the execution of my best friend, Shirin Alamhooli, on May 9, 2010. I met Shirin in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, where I had been arrested and sentenced to death by hanging because of converting to Christianity, a “crime” the Islamic regime calls “apostasy” and […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, May 06, 2025 Christian singer Breanna Nix advanced to the Top 8 on “American Idol” Sunday night. | Screenshot/American Idol YouTube Christian singer Breanna Nix advanced to the Top 8 on “American Idol” Sunday night while 17-year-old aspiring pastor Canaan James Hill was eliminated, ending his run on […]
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Friday, May 02, 2025 Unsplash/Rob Laughter An elementary school in Michigan has reversed course and will allow two students to perform Christian songs by popular artists Brandon Lake and Colton Dixon at an upcoming talent show after a conservative law firm intervened. Administrators at West Ward Elementary School in […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, May 01, 2025 Screenshot: Brandon Lake During a powerful moment at the mainstream Stagecoach country music festival on Saturday, Christian artist Brandon Lake joined Jelly Roll onstage to perform their chart-topping duet, “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” blending worship and country before a massive crowd. The performance was part of […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Sanctus Real | Sanctus Real After nearly 30 years in the Christian music industry, Sanctus Real noticed a troubling pattern: hope, once central to the church’s message, was fading. It was that realization that prompted the Dove Award-winning and twice Grammy-nominated band to release their […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, April 30, 2025 YouTube/American Idol Christian contestants Canaan James Hill and Breanna Nix advanced to the Top 10 on “American Idol” Monday night, continuing to spotlight their faith as a central part of their journey on the long-running singing competition. The episode, which aired April 28, featured mentorship […]
In 1989, the electronic music band Depeche Mode had their biggest hit: “Personal Jesus.” It sounded like a sardonic twist on authentic faith, musing about living life “second best,” but no worries, you can rest assured that “your own personal Jesus” will be a forgiver. You can “reach out, touch faith,” have someone “hear your […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Canaan James Hill performs on “American Idol” in an episode that aired April 14, 2025. | YouTube/American Idol A teenager who aspires to become a preacher has advanced to the next round of the popular TV singing contest “American Idol,” while another Christian singer saw […]