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Peter Furler – Musician Living a Life of Freedom

Peter Furler – Musician Living a Life of Freedom

Peter Furler is a legend in Christian music. He helped form the music sensation the Newsboys with childhood friends from Australia. After leaving the popular band in 2009, Peter went on a journey to break away from the life of stuff he had accumulated and live more by going with his gut to make decisions. This is evident in the three records he collaborated on that were released this year. Sun and Shield by the Peter Furler Band was released in March, Christmas with David Ian in October and Goliath by The Perfect Foil with Steve Taylor in November.

December 04, 2014

Favorite 10 Red Songs Of All Time

Favorite 10 Red Songs Of All Time

Red is one of those bands that you know as soon as you hear them.  They could put a brand new song out and you’d probably guess it’s them.

December 04, 2014

Skillet Slam Dunks First Headline European Tour with Sold-Out Shows Across the UK, Belgium, Germany, Russia and More

Skillet Slam Dunks First Headline European Tour with Sold-Out Shows Across the UK, Belgium, Germany, Russia and More

It’s been a massive year of performing to sold-out and capacity crowds across the globe for award-winning Atlantic/Word Records rockers Skillet, and the latest was during their first headline tour across Europe throughout October and November. Selling out 60% of the venues, including London, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, Antwerp and Cologne, the band also packed houses in Stockholm, Zurich, Hamburg, Glasgow, and cities in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.  

December 03, 2014

 Tooth & Nail Records Celebrates 20TH Anniversary With Docomentary And Commemorative Book Available Now

Tooth & Nail Records Celebrates 20TH Anniversary With Docomentary And Commemorative Book Available Now

Famed Seattle-based label Tooth & Nail Records celebrated their 20th Anniversary in 2013 and to document the last two decades, a film has been created telling the story of the label and artists.

December 03, 2014

This Christmas Season, You Can Help Transform The Life Of An Orphan!

This Christmas Season, You Can Help Transform The Life Of An Orphan!

Show Hope™, founded in 2003 by multi-award winning Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, a New York Times' best-selling author, is a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans in distress. One of the organization's primary objectives is to mobilize individuals, students, families, and communities to join them in caring for the world’s most vulnerable children. During this Christmas season, Show Hope wants you to join them in giving a gift that will never lose its worth: hope for children who need families!

December 03, 2014

7 Shallow Reasons To End a Relationship

7 Shallow Reasons To End a Relationship

It’s easy to be shallow even though most of us don’t think of ourselves this way. Shallowness is rooted in our own selfish needs and desires. When our focus becomes all about what makes us happy, we make the world evolve around us instead of God. It’s not always apparent to us because we are blinded by our own deception. There can’t be perfect relationships on this earth because our sinful nature; however, we can strive to avoid the shallow reasons for ending them:

December 03, 2014

Brandon Heath Takes Listeners on Musical Journey with New Studio Album “No Turning Back”

Brandon Heath Takes Listeners on Musical Journey with New Studio Album “No Turning Back”

Multi Dove Award-winning, five-time GRAMMY® and AMA nominee, and Emmy Award winner Brandon Heath invites listeners to travel back to one of the most impactful moments in his life through his new project, No Turning Back.

December 02, 2014

Andrew Greer Teams Up with Sandi Patty for Beautiful Rendition "Ave Maria"

Andrew Greer Teams Up with Sandi Patty for Beautiful Rendition "Ave Maria"

Dove-nominated singer/songwriter Andrew Greer recently teamed with iconic GRAMMY and Dove Award-winning vocalist Sandi Patty for a new and unique rendition of the Christmas classic, “Ave Maria.”

December 02, 2014

Top 10 Family Movie Villains Of All Time

Top 10 Family Movie Villains Of All Time

It’s easy to curl up on the couch and watch your favorite movies as the temperature drops outside and snow begins to swirl. I love movies that have strong characters, including villains. It’s fun to watch your kids repeat the lines with an evil laugh and many of my favorite childhood films include villains. Here are the top 10 family movie villains of all time. There are other great movies with evil characters too, but these ones include villain characters that play major roles in the films highlighted.

December 02, 2014

CMA Country Christmas - Michael W. Smith Performs Tonight

CMA Country Christmas - Michael W. Smith Performs Tonight

Michael W. Smith performs songs from his new Christmas album - Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas -with Carrie Underwood & Little Big Town tonight! Tune in to ABC at 8/7c!  

December 01, 2014

Today's Devotional

A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24

Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.

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