February 1, 2012 |
Christian movies ease grief: Support group Reel Grief uses Christian movies like “Letters to God” to offer “cinema therapy,” which involves viewing movies for therapeutic value. Bookstore robbed at knifepoint: A man brandishing a knife robbed Heaven & Earth Christian bookstore in Hampton, Va. David Crowder Band’s farewell: On their seventh and final compilation, the members David Crowder Band “have truly outdone themselves with a two-disc, 34-track farewell to fans.” Olympic medalist writes memoir: Olympic gymnastics champion Shawn Johnson is to publish “Winning Balance: What I’ve Learned So Far About Love, Faith and Living Your Dreams” with Tyndale House Publishers. Store offers ‘wholesome’ reading: Trinidi Soulard has opened a Christian bookstore in Petrolia, Ontario, because of the “lack of decent, wholesome reading material in retail shops.” Tyndale biography’s ‘passion’: In “Tyndale,” biographer David Teems captures the life and legacy of Bible translator William Tyndale, “with passion and verve.” Tammy Trent’s time out: Singer Tammy Trent is planning to take “a sabbatical of sorts.” Skillet’s ‘solid rock’ evolution: Skillet has “transitioned and evolved into a solid rock group with awesome tunes and strong messages.” Comic book Bible teaching: A Florida youth pastor has found success teaching from “The Action Bible," David C Cook’s comic book format in which “biblical figures are muscular and fierce-looking.” Baseball star supports orphans: LA Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, are giving the proceeds from his new book, “Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself,” to support orphans in Zambia. Dodgers star’s faith profile: Clayton Kershaw offers his views on another high profile Christian sportsman: Tim Tebow. Christian advice books ‘bigoted’: Two Christian sex advice books being hyped as edgy and sexy “are actually outdated and bigoted.” Gaither singer’s reunion: Comedian Mary Lowry talks about what it is like to be back performing with the Gaither Vocal Band. Sex book criticized: Critics of Mark and Grace Driscoll’s “Real Marriage book “wonder if church leaders should stick to teaching about the Bible and steer clear of sex.” Store closing after 44 years: The Miracle Book Room in Richmond, Ky., is to close after 44 years. ‘Courageous’ impacts lives: A bookstore manager tells of the “life-changing influence on people” of hit movie, “Courageous.” |