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'What a Beautiful Name' singer Brooke Ligertwood says her worship songs are inspired by 'the manure of life'
The Hillsong artist shared the inspiration behind her songs with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. at the Vous Church conference

British Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he prays every time before he eats
Four-time British Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who is poised to become that country's richest sports star when he signs a nearly $160 million contract extension with Mercedes, says his Christian faith particularly prayer is now playing a more central role in his life.

The Big Picture: How to keep focused on God's greater story
Movies are one of the most obvious means of story-telling that we encounter in the world today, but in fact stories are being told everywhere.

4 ways in which your life is not a Hollywood script
When we watch enough films, we start to appropriate their form. We absorb their stories, their accompanying structures and motifs, and we let them mould us.

Pixar's new chief creative officer is committed Christian Pete Docter
Walt Disney Studios subsidiary Pixar Animation has named devout Christian Pete Docter as its new Chief Creative Officer, replacing an official who left the company over misconduct allegations.

E! presenter Mario Lopez says Hollywood's attitude towards conservative beliefs is 'unfortunate'
The Saved by the Bell star said that his own faith is 'alive in me' but 'it's not really as prevalent as I think it should be' in Hollywood.

Kari Jobe announces she is expecting second baby with husband Cody Carnes
The worship artist is already mother to two-year-old Canyon Carnes.

Hymn writer Keith Getty receives his OBE insignia from the Queen
Hymn writer Keith Getty was at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh on Tuesday to receive his OBE insignia from the Queen.

Rob Bell isn't cool: 3 proofs from an interview
Rob Bell's new Holy Shift Tour of the UK starts today, and you may be wanting to avoid it.

Hillsong's Joel Houston clarifies views on evolution after 'So Will I' lyrics spark debate
With one of Hillsong United's latest hits, "So Will I (100 Billion X)," at the center of a creation versus evolution debate, worship leader Joel Houston is setting the record straight on where he stands.

Rob Bell's Holy Shift: It's preaching, but not as we know it
I do a thing from the Book of Joshua, a thing from Isaiah. On paper that should not work. It's half theological reflection and half standup comedy and guerilla theatre.

Country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill credit their 21-year marriage to 'always praying' together
The pair have been married since 1996 and along with thriving careers they also have three children.

Chris Pratt uses MTV awards thank-you speech to tell people 'God is real'
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt took the spotlight at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday when he used his acceptance speech for the 'Generation Award' to tell the audience that God is real and loves them.

Vicky Beeching's 'Undivided' trap: Why evangelicals need a better story
Since coming out four years ago Beeching has become an advocate for a revisionist position on sexual activity in the evangelical world.

Kind on film: Death is the hero in 'No Country for Old Men', but we have a better story
We feel safe when we watch Shane or something from the John Wayne canon, because there's a reassuring moral structure. But the hero in No Country is death itself.

Dancing vicar becomes internet sensation with Whit Walk boogie
A 'boogieing vicar' has become an internet sensation after a video of him dancing on the streets of Ashton-under-Lyne was viewed more than 20,000 times in two days.