Christian News Journal

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris ravaged by fire

A massive fire engulfed the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris Monday evening (April 15), destroying the…

‘Unplanned’ box office success ‘defies logic’

The pro-life movie “Unplanned” finished its opening weekend No. 4 at the box office and doubled its projected gross earnings…

DeVon Franklin produces faith films while guiding men through #MeToo movement

Christian movie producer DeVon Franklin is preparing for his third film to hit theaters just before Easter weekend. But “Breakthrough,”…

Churches and other faith-based groups lend a hand after historic Nebraska floods

Tara Hollis couldn’t see any floodwaters when she first peered out the window at 5 a.m. on the morning of…

White House courting evangelicals on its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan

President Trump is working on a plan for peace in the Middle East. And evangelical advisers like the Rev. Jentezen…

‘Nones’ now as big as evangelicals, Catholics in the US

In a shift that stands to impact both religion and politics, survey data suggests that the percentage of Americans who…

Trump’s campus free speech order praised, critiqued

An executive order by President Trump seeking to protect free speech on college campuses — especially by Christians and political…

Creative duo reimagines the Bible for a visual generation

When Brian Chung worked as a campus minister at the University of Southern California several years ago, he noticed that…

‘Unplanned’ tells the story of a former Planned Parenthood director

Abby Johnson was “vulnerable.” Raised in a Christian pro-life home and a church that never really talked about abortion, she…

News

World News

World News

Notre Dame Cathedral: A place of worship, history, art

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a prime example of Gothic architecture and the seat…
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Kazakhstan police raid 3rd church in seven weeks
Israel Defense Forces pummels Hamas after rocket attacks

Perspectives

Perspectives

Tomorrow is Good Friday | Stop, reflect, pray

Tomorrow is Good Friday. Hundreds of millions of Christians around the world will observe the day Jesus was nailed to…
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Perspectives

Christian refugees need a new home

The Trump Administration has been a stalwart defender of Americans’ religious liberty. From repealing the HHS mandate, to protecting religious…
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Family Entertainment

Family-friendly Entertainment

March 26, 2019

New film ‘Breakthrough’ leads April’s family-friendly spotlight

Labeling a film “the best faith-based movie” you’ve seen doesn’t always help. On one hand, some skeptics of faith films…
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Intentional Parenting

Intentional Parenting

3 reasons we don’t let our children play video games*

My oldest son was stirring his Oreo milkshake, eating one methodical bite at a time at the local fast-food joint recently, when the conversation turned to his friends. “I’d much rather spend time at his house than mine,” my son…
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Breakthrough movie: Miracle on ice

Ever meet someone who died…and lived to tell about it? Breakthrough tells a startling, back-from-the-brink recovery story that’s sure to…

Amazing Grace movie: recording Aretha Franklin’s best-selling album

After the Queen of Soul’s 2018 death, her family released the long-mothballed 1972 documentary about recording her bestselling album at…

Hit film ‘A Quiet Place’ leads April’s streaming lineup

I don’t watch many horror movies. In fact, I typically avoid them like the plague. My reasoning is simple. I…

Best of Enemies movie: Klan leader, black activist; race, religion, reconciliation

What happens when you assign a Ku Klux Klan president and a Black civil rights activist – in the racially…

Luis Palau movie: Big dreams, remembering roots

When you see a famous and popular person on television, in the movies, or in person, the glow of success…

History Channel’s Jesus TV series: Who was he, really?

He’s one of history’s most controversial personalities. Was he a good man spreading love and peace? A rabble-rouser stirring rebellion?…

‘Little House on the Prairie’ leads March streaming lineup

Sometimes, it’s helpful to look back at our ancestors’ world and consider how times have changed. It can spark a…

Compassion International’s Roadshow Tour combines music and ministry

Compassion International encourages people to “Sponsor a child today!” — donating a small monthly amount to help a child in…

‘Kingdom Men Rising’ film promotes biblical manhood

Society may be confused about the true definition of manhood, but pastor and author Tony Evans said God’s Word is…

Run the Race movie: dreams, despair, romance, redemption

Ever had a dream die? Or a loved one? Perhaps you struggle with why bad things sometimes happen to good…

Kirk Cameron’s ‘Connect’ gives parents answers about kids & smartphones

Kirk Cameron’s latest project wasn’t birthed in the mind of a Hollywood filmmaker. It began when he and his wife…

Laura Story on the legacy of parenting

The singer-songwriter talks about her strengths and weaknesses as a mother. Laura Story is a worship leader at Perimeter Church,…

Netflix controversial suicide series raises questions and alarms

A streamed Netflix series dramatizing the fictional story of a teen’s suicide has drawn disparate reactions from secular and Christian…

Steven Curtis Chapman: ‘Trust God’ through tragedy

The career of contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has spanned 30 years, marked by success and tragedy. The Paducah,…

Churches struggle with response to domestic violence

When it comes to domestic violence, Protestant pastors want to be helpful but often don’t know where to start, a…

‘Chewbacca Mom’ talks poverty, depression and hope in new book

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Zondervan announced today the signing of a multi-book deal with Candace Payne, who is frequently referred…