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September 2015

September 18, 2015

“Captive” is a Compelling Hostage Drama with a Touch of Grace

"That's a bunch of church crap," says escaped murderer Brian Nichols (David Oyelowo) to widowed...

September 15, 2015

Actor David Oyelowo Talks His New Film “Captive” & the Perpetually Redemptive Grace of God

Actor David Oyelowo made a big impression on American moviegoers as the star of the...

September 14, 2015

God Loved Me in My Brokenness, Says Fmr. Meth Addict, Hostage Hero & Subject of Film “Captive”

"I'm gonna die, and this is what I deserve." That was the first thought that...

September 08, 2015

God Creates Beauty From Ashes: An Interview w. Taya Kyle, Widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle

"I've learned that when God promises beauty through the ashes, He means it." So says...

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Twelve-Year-Old Enthalls “America’s Got Talent” Audience with “Pie Jesu”

Arielle Baril, a 12-year-old with a powerful voice, enthralled the audience of "America's Got Talent"...

August 19, 2015

Sister Annie Credidio Brings Healing to Society’s Untouchables

When American-born nun Sister Annie Credidio moved to Ecuador in the mid-1980s to be a...

August 17, 2015

Father Jonathan Morris on Study That Finds Religion is the Key to Long-term Happiness

A study by researchers at the London School of Economics and Erasmus University Medical Center...

August 12, 2015

How Hope & Faith Got Two Young Women Through 10 Years of Captivity and Sexual Abuse

Considering that Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were kidnapped, held hostage, abused, and repeatedly sexually...

August 11, 2015

Mental Illness: Healing the Unseen Wounds

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Mental Illness: Healing the Unseen...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Scripture’s Power to Transform Our Lives

Today, Father Jonathan Morris shares his insights on making Bible reading a part of our...

July 15, 2015

A Morning Prayer from St. Thomas More

Blogging has been light lately because I'm working on The Christophers' annual "Three Minutes a...

July 08, 2015

Fairy Tales, Deeper Truths, & Illustrating God’s Love for Children (and the Young at Heart)

(All photos and artwork property of Katy Betz Studio.) Like a lot of kids, Katy...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

How an Elderly Nun Brought Hope, Purpose and Joy to a Young Man at a Crossroads in Life

At the age of 31, John Schlimm was at a crossroads. He had spent his...

June 22, 2015

Christmas in June: Win DVD of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas”

Hallmark Movies and Mysteries and Martha Williamson were kind enough to donate DVD copies of...

June 19, 2015

How the Murders in Charleston Reflect Two Ways of Looking at the World

(Photo of Rev. Clementa Pinckney from website of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.) The nine...

June 17, 2015

Faith, Redemption, and Survival Highlighted in Trailer for Upcoming Movie “Captive”

When I interviewed writer/producer Brian Bird a few months ago about his Hallmark Channel series...

June 02, 2015

Staying Positive Around Negative People

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Staying Positive Around Negative People”...

May 2015

May 22, 2015

A Memorial Day Prayer from The Christophers

Heavenly Father, Today we honor those who gave their life for their country on foreign...

May 21, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Overcoming Envy

Envy is a common human emotion we all feel from time to time. Something good...

May 19, 2015

What a Subway Ride Taught Me About Evangelization

A few months ago on this blog, I shared a story about a subway ride...

May 07, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on the Benefits of a Prayer List

Do you have a list of people that you pray for? Father Jonathan Morris does,...

May 05, 2015

The Truth About Angels, Messengers from God

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Angels: Messengers from God” (which...

April 2015

April 14, 2015

A Mohawk-Themed Mass in Honor of St. Kateri

(Photo property of narrative.ly) One of our freelance writers, Garan Santicola, recently wrote an article...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

I Want to Help Kids See They Have a Hero Inside: An Interview with Joan Bauer

A car accident seemed to end Joan Bauer's career before it even began. After spending...

March 19, 2015

God is Looking for People Willing to Admit Their Own Frailty: An Interview with Matt Maher

Over the past few years, five-time Grammy nominee Matt Maher underwent some changes in his...

March 18, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris with 3 Steps to Build Your Relationship with God

Many Christians identify themselves by whatever denomination they belong to, but one of the key...

March 11, 2015

Simplifying Your Life and Finding Comfort in an Anxious World

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Simplifying Your Life” (which was...

March 02, 2015

The Nuns Who Run a Cattle Ranch

(Photo property of NBC News) Last night, NBC News's Erica Hill reported on a group...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Saving Society’s “Disposable” Kids: Filmmaker Brian Ivie Discusses “The Drop Box”

(All photos property of The Drop Box Film/Focus on the Family) On June 20, 2011,...

February 19, 2015

VIDEO: Father Jonathan Morris on Moving Past Resentment

Are you walking around carrying resentment toward some person or situation in your life? Maybe...