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Visit PureFlix here!It has been two years since it was announced that faith-based streaming platform Pure Flix would be merging with family-friendly television network, Great American Media.On paper, the move made a lot of sense. Great American Media brought a portfolio filled with multi-faceted family programming juxtaposed with Pure Flix, a leading streaming service that provided faith and family-friendly movies and series.This all sounds great but one couldn't help but wonder how it would all shake out. Fortunately, it has been a fairly seamless transition that has left viewers satisfied and hopeful for the future.Great American Pure Flix CEO Bill Abbott is a seasoned veteran of more than 30 years in the television industry, who has successfully blended these two respected media entities into a programming experience that honors faith, family, and provides fantastic entertainment on any given day of the week.Abbott joins us to sift through what has transpired the last couple of years with Great American Pure Flix, shares what viewers can expect to see over the next few years on this streaming platform, and mentions some original programming that he is really excited about.

Join Nancy Sabato as she interviews Gary Varvel, acclaimed editorial cartoonist and the creative force behind a remarkable family of Christian filmmakers. In this episode, Gary shares the story of guiding his sons Brett and Drew Varvel through the challenges and triumphs of Hollywood while staying true to their faith. Hear exclusive insights into the making of “Disciples in the Moonlight,” the family's collaborative process, and why faith is the foundation of every Varvel project. Whether you're a fan of Christian movies, interested in filmmaking, or looking for real-life inspiration, this episode will encourage and uplift you.#GaryVarvel, #DisciplesInTheMoonlight, #ChristianFilmmaking, #FaithAndFamily, #BrettVarvel, #ChristianMovies, #FamilyLegacy, #PureFlix, #IndianaFilmmakers, #GospelInFilmYouTube:https://youtu.be/H0M3FgrKkV0"If Gary's story challenged or encouraged you, share this episode with a friend, leave a comment about how you're using your gifts, or let us know what stood out to you. Your story matters, and you never know who might need to hear it." Please like, subscribe, and share for more Christ-centered conversations. Visit thecallwithnancysabato.com Until next time, let's give all glory and honor to King Jesus!

A 30-year working actor and respected acting coach that has played roles in films directed by Mel Brooks, Clint Eastwood, the Coen Brothers, and Woody Allen. Gregg starred in the films Revenge of the Nerds 3 and 4 and served as the spokesman “Dan the Del Taco Guy” for six years with 58 commercials. He portrayed Don Knotts in the NBC movie of week Behind the Scenes of Three's Company. Later, he was cast as Kenny James in the NBC show My Name is Earl. Two years later he was cast as Barney Hughes on Raising Hope on Fox for 71 episodes. Recently, Gregg directed shows for Pure Flix including Hitting the Breaks, Malibu Dan and The Beverlys. His more recent acting credits include guest starring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles, Young Sheldon and NCIS. In 2017 he founded Gregg Binkley's “Working Actors Workshop.” In 2024 he released the inspirational book Get Your Act Together: Finding Success in Acting and Life.

Cindy Busby is an actor who has been a prominent presence in Hollywood for over two decades, making her mark in both film and television. The television mainstay is best known for her series regular role as ‘Ashley Stanton' on Heartland, one of the most successful Canadian television shows ever produced. Syndicated in over 81 countries and a fan favorite on Netflix, the series has solidified her as a beloved actress among audiences worldwide. She is now making the jump to When Hope Calls on Great American as series regular ‘Nora Anderson.' In its second season, the series is now streaming on Pureflix and Great American Family. Over the years, Cindy's dedication and talent have earned her over twenty lead roles, including her standout performance in Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016), which premiered to over three million viewers and broke the network's social media record. She also starred in Royal Hearts, filmed in Romania alongside James Brolin.  Cindy has worked with some of Hollywood's biggest names, making her a natural fit in high-profile projects. Her impressive resume includes The Big Year with Steve Martin, A Life Interrupted with Lea Thompson, Honey Girls with Ashanti, Picture This with Ashley Tisdale, and The Wrong Stepdaughter with Sydney Sweeney.  Beyond film, Cindy's television roles have solidified her as a household name. She had recurring roles on Hallmark's first-ever series, Cedar Cove, alongside Andie MacDowell, and ABC's Somewhere Between. A special opportunity came when she showcased her comedic talents as a series regular in Date My Dad, starring Barry Watson and Raquel Welch. She has also made memorable guest appearances on fan-favorite shows such as Supernatural, Psych, The L.A. Complex, and The Vampire Diaries.  We chat about integrity and alignment, mystical moments, When Hope Calls, trusting her gut, the in-between moments between jobs, her experiences with Heartland, expansion and contraction, people pleasing, her YouTube channel + plenty more! Check Cindy out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_busby/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCindyBusby Website: https://cindybusby.com/ Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/cindybusbycindybusby/  

Send us a textJoseph Stam sits down with WorldWide Entertainment TV for an exclusive interview to discuss his latest role in Searching For The Elephant, now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more. The award-winning actor opens up about working with Sharonne Lanier, his early love for theater, and his journey from child actor to faith-based film star.

After a three-year wait, fans of When Hope Calls will be able to watch the show on Pure Flix and will be introduced to some new characters. Canadians Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell join the cast for Season 2 and are excited for the opportunity. Today on Connections, the duo shares what it's like to be a part of this show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating realm of modern miracles with investigative journalist Billy Hallowell from the Christian Broadcast Network. Billy discusses his journey from covering politics to focusing on faith-based topics, culminating in the creation of a compelling documentary on miracles. The conversation covers the selection of miracle stories, personal testimonies, and the rigorous investigative approach taken to validate these supernatural events. Billy also shares a personal story about his daughter's healing and encourages those praying for their own miracles to remain persistent. Additionally, he hints at upcoming projects on angels and demons. Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion on faith, perseverance, and the unexplained power of miracles today. 00:00 Investigation of the Supernatural: Miracles Documentary Trailer 00:16 Exploring the Reality of Miracles 01:00 Introducing Billy Hallowell and His Documentary 01:34 The Inspiration Behind the Project 03:25 Choosing the Stories for the Documentary 05:51 Personal Testimonies and Skepticism 08:29 A Miraculous Journey with My Daughter 11:26 The Most Compelling Miracle Story 14:15 Encouragement for Those Praying for Miracles 16:18 Where to Watch the Documentary 17:20 Upcoming Projects and How to Share Your Story 19:46 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts   To watch the documentary (streaming or DVD): cbn.com/supernatural  To contact Billy Hallowell: www.billyhallowell.com  About Billy: Billy Hallowell is an investigative journalist for CBN News. He has been working in journalism and media for more than a decade. His writings have appeared in CBN News, Faithwire, Deseret News, TheBlaze, Human Events, Mediaite, PureFlix, and Fox News, among other outlets. He is the author of several books, including Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation Into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts. Hallowell has a B.A. in journalism and broadcasting from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York, and an M.S. in social research from Hunter College in Manhattan, New York.

The film follows Jason Bowden, a young man battling addiction, who is sent to live with hisestranged grandfather, Griff Bowden, a solitary Vietnam veteran. Together, they confront theirpasts and seek redemption. Shot in Virginia, this neo-western drama delves into themes of family,forgiveness,andfaith. David Alford Joseph Stam David started Cross Purposes Productions in 2019 and has been a driving force behind the production of all four of their films. Married for 33 years to his incredible wife, Stephanie, he is the father of three adult children and three grandchildren. After graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television and Film in the early nineties, David worked in Christian radio in both Austin and Dallas Texas in both the Christian music format (Program director/on-air talent) as well as the talk format (on-air talent). When kids came along, David became to a public high school English teacher to be home more with his kids. While homeschooling his three children, he spent five years acting and directing in the San Antonio theatre scene and eventually became a professional actor at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virgina where he worked in the resident acting company for six years. Shortly before Covid hit, he took a hiatus from the stage and wrote his first screenplay for a short film. He produced it locally with some friends and submitted it to film festivals where it received numerous awards in the U.S. and internationally and well as a Global distribution deal. Since then, he has produced three more award-winning, feature length films that have gone on to be distributed worldwide and seen by millions of people on some of the largest streaming and satellite platforms in the world. His work has been voice dubbed into Portugueses and subtitled into many languages including Hindi to reach a larger global audience.Joseph grew up, with a theatrical streak encouraged by his mother, and as a film enthusiast encouraged by his older brother (who is now a film editor.) He took the stage as Peter Pan when he was eight years old and never stopped. All the while he made home movies with his siblings, roping them into telling his stories. At sixteen years of age, Joseph was cast in his first short film, Cross Purposes. Working on a film set was a dream come true. Curious about everything involved in filmmaking, he started honing his writing and directing skills and eventually joined Cross Purposes Production's creative team behind the camera for their next three full length films. Joseph has been recognized as an outstanding youth actor as well as an award-winning adult actor. Appearing in major Christian film festivals across the U.S. and internationally, Joseph's film work can be seen globally on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Tubi, Pureflix, Up Faith and Family, Roku, Sling, Plex, Hoopla, AMC On demand, and FreeVee. Five years later, he hasn't stopped writing, directing and acting in film productions. Sometimes, attempting all three on the same production.Watch the Film:TubiPrime VideoTrailerFacebookInstagramCross Purposes Production

Find out how online accountability works:  https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xmeParents and grandparents, are you struggling to raise godly children in today's technology-driven world? In this powerful episode of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, host Karen Potter sits down with award-winning Christian author, professor, and executive producer Lee Ann Mancini to discuss practical, biblical strategies for raising kids to follow Christ.Lee Ann, the founder of Raising Christian Kids, shares eye-opening statistics about the crisis of faith among today's youth and offers real-world parenting tips to build a strong biblical foundation from infancy to adolescence. She also talks about her Sea Kids animated series, how technology is shaping our kids' worldviews, and how parents can use discipline, obedience, and virtues to strengthen their child's faith.If you want faith-based parenting tips, tools to protect your kids online, and resources to build a Christ-centered home, this episode is for you!Get Lee Ann Mancini's Book: Raising Kids to Follow Christhttps://a.co/d/3CrnAQ9Lee Ann's Website:https://leeannmancini.com/Watch Sea Kids Animated Series: Available on Right Now Media, Pure Flix, Answers TV, Minnow, and Yippee!Explore Raising Christian Kids Resources: https://raisingchristiankids.com/Find Out How Online Accountability Works:https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xmeWhat's your biggest challenge in raising kids in today's culture? Drop a comment below!#ChristianParenting #FaithBasedParenting #RaisingChristianKids #ChristianMom #BiblicalParenting #SeaKids #ProtectYourKids #CovenantEyes #ParentingTips #RaisingGodlyChildrenChapters:00:00 - Welcome to The Covenant Eyes Podcast!00:40 - Meet Lee Ann Mancini: Author, Educator & Ministry Leader02:06 - Why Are Kids Walking Away from Faith?04:49 - Shocking Christian Parenting Statistics05:56 - The Importance of Building a Biblical Worldview Early07:46 - Practical Ways to Teach Kids About Jesus From Infancy10:06 - How Technology Is Shaping Kids' Faith & Morals12:15 - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – God's Mandate for Parents14:55 - Why Parents Must Take Initiative in Biblical Training16:00 - Teaching Children Virtues Through Daily Life18:18 - Parents as Role Models: More Is Caught Than Taught20:14 - How Parents Can Improve Their Own Spiritual Leadership21:57 - Making Obedience Easier Than Discipline24:06 - Why Consequences Are Essential for Growth26:32 - The First 7 Years Are Crucial for Faith Development28:26 - How Society Gets Parenting & Discipline Wrong30:55 - Free Parenting Resources & Tools from Raising Christian Kids32:42 - All About Sea Kids TV Series: A Biblical Animation for Kids34:32 - Final Encouragement & Where to Find More ResourcesTry Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2024 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved

Episode 114 - The Mission of 3 Days Studios and Guild In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Jaclyn and Geoff are joined by George Escobar and Dr. Joel Bunkowske from 3 Days Studios. They delve into the mission driving the studio, focusing on faith and family-centric storytelling. The conversation also covers the upcoming series 'Prairie Winds', aimed at filling the demand for wholesome, Christian family entertainment, inspired by shows like 'Little House on the Prairie'. They discuss the guild model for community involvement and education, the business strategy of vertical integration, and their innovative approach to crowdfunding and distribution. Highlights Include:The Heart Behind 3 Days StudiosJoel's Missionary BackgroundImpact of Christianity on Society3 Days Studio's MissionPrairie Winds ProjectCreating Compelling ScreenplaysVertical Integration and DistributionEmpowerment Guild and CommunityBios:George Escobar is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of seven faith-based feature films and over a dozen documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated “Alone Yet Not Alone.” His films: “Come What May” and “The World We Make” have been distributed by Sony, Amazon Prime, Netflix, PureFlix, and others. He has won screenwriting awards from: Kairos Pro Award, Content Media, ScreenCraft, and Coverfly's Red List. He has taught over 3,500 students in filmmaking from a Christian worldview. Escobar is now writing the “Prairie Winds” streaming series for 3 Days Studios, and producing the feature film, “Missileman" with Academy-nominee Terry Rossio as executive producer. Escobar served as Executive Producer for Focus on the Family, VP of Product Development at Discovery, and Executive Director at AOL/TimeWarner. He is a producing graduate at the American Film Institute.Dr. Joel W. Bunkowske, Esq. is one of the world's most educated, experienced, and successful corporate and entertainment lawyers. He is an award-winning attorney with over 30 years of experience in the music, television, and film industries. He is the recipient of Grammy, Dove, and Gold Record Awards for his legal work in the music and film industries. He has worked with Academy Award-nominated actors, Grammy and Dove award-winning recording artists, and legendary producers. His areas of practice include corporate law; film, television, and music Chief of Legal and Business Affairs; film production, finance, and distribution; contracts, dispute resolution, and University teaching.Dr. Bunkowske has worked extensively in the film, music, and television industries doing corporate law, finance, distribution, consulting, producing, executive producing, directing, and contracts for hundreds of projects worldwide with Warner Bros., Universal, Disney, Sony, Paramount Pictures, ABC, NBC, FOX, Capitol Records, EMI, Curb Records, Word Records and many more. Dr. Bunkowske has done extensive venture capital deal structuring for film companies, record companies, and a $180 million foundation.3 Days Studios and Guild: https://3daysstudios.com/FAFF Screenwriting Bootcamp: https://www.faffassociation.com/screenwriting-bootcampWriters Retreat - Mexico: https://www.faffassociation.com/writers-retreatJaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter's Observations of LIfe, Character, and God:

Episode 113 - The Birth of a New Studio In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, Geoff and Jaclyn interview George Escobar, a filmmaker known for the Oscar-nominated 'Alone Yet Not Alone,' and Dr. Joel Bunkowske, a Grammy-winning attorney with extensive experience in entertainment law. George and Joel recount their personal and professional journeys, highlighting humbling moments and miraculous turns that led them to create 3 Days Studios. Joel shares his background as a missionary kid-turned attorney involved in successful music and film projects, while George discusses his transition from Hollywood to faith-based filmmaking. The episode emphasizes the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and divine guidance in the film industry, ultimately announcing their new venture, 3 Day Studios, and its accompanying filmmaker guild.Highlights Include:Welcome and IntroductionThe Beginning of a Great FriendshipJoel Bonkowske's Journey in Entertainment LawOvercoming Challenges and God's GuidanceGeorge Escobar's Path to FilmmakingThe Birth of 3 Day StudiosThe Role of Technology and CollaborationJoel's Involvement with Angel StudiosUpcoming Projects and WorkshopsBios:George Escobar is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of seven faith-based feature films and over a dozen documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated “Alone Yet Not Alone.” His films: “Come What May” and “The World We Make” have been distributed by Sony, Amazon Prime, Netflix, PureFlix, and others. He has won screenwriting awards from: Kairos Pro Award, Content Media, ScreenCraft, and Coverfly's Red List. He has taught over 3,500 students in filmmaking from a Christian worldview. Escobar is now writing the “Prairie Winds” streaming series for 3 Days Studios, and producing the feature film, “Missileman" with Academy-nominee Terry Rossio as executive producer. Escobar served as Executive Producer for Focus on the Family, VP of Product Development at Discovery, and Executive Director at AOL/TimeWarner. He is a producing graduate at the American Film Institute.Dr. Joel W. Bunkowske, Esq. is one of the world's most educated, experienced, and successful corporate and entertainment lawyers. He is an award-winning attorney with over 30 years of experience in the music, television, and film industries. He is the recipient of Grammy, Dove, and Gold Record Awards for his legal work in the music and film industries. He has worked with Academy Award-nominated actors, Grammy and Dove award-winning recording artists, and legendary producers. His areas of practice include corporate law; film, television, and music Chief of Legal and Business Affairs; film production, finance, and distribution; contracts, dispute resolution, and University teaching.Dr. Bunkowske has worked extensively in the film, music, and television industries doing corporate law, finance, distribution, consulting, producing, executive producing, directing, and contracts for hundreds of projects worldwide with Warner Bros., Universal, Disney, Sony, Paramount Pictures, ABC, NBC, FOX, Capitol Records, EMI, Curb Records, Word Records and many more. Dr. Bunkowske has done extensive venture capital deal structuring for film companies, record companies, and a $180 million foundation.3 Days Studios and Guild: https://3daysstudios.com/FAFF Screenwriting Bootcamp: https://www.faffassociation.com/screenwriting-bootcampWriters Retreat - Mexico:

Fritz learns his lesson and makes a new friend. During Arts-n-Crafts we learn about using aluminum foil to make interesting pictures. Then we begin our discussion on Benchmarks. Next, we interview Sydney Tooley, who is one of our most famous homeschool interviewees. Our first interview with her was a show titled, _Sweet Sixteen and Never been Kissed._ Now, Sydney has released her first feature-length film, _Sun Moon,_ an original film based loosely on her time in Taiwan, it is streaming exclusively on Pure Flix.

In this episode, we welcome Lee Ann Mancini, author of Raising Kids to Follow Christ, Bible professor, and advocate for equipping parents and ministry leaders to guide the next generation in building a strong foundation in faith. Lee Ann shares insights from her extensive research and personal experience as a mother of two adult children and discusses the pressing challenges families face today in a culture increasingly hostile to biblical truth. Lee Ann dives into: • The alarming statistics about young people walking away from faith and the cultural factors contributing to this trend. • Practical steps for parents and grandparents to instill a biblical worldview in their children, starting as early as infancy. • The importance of intentional parenting and creating a family mission statement to guide your home. • How to navigate difficult topics like gender dysphoria, digital safety, and the influence of media. • Encouragement for parents who feel they've fallen short and actionable ways to move forward with grace and consistency. Lee Ann reminds us that raising children in today's world requires prayer, preparation, and persistence. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or ministry leader, this conversation will inspire you to take an active role in helping the next generation stand firm in their faith. Bio: Author Lee Ann Mancini is the award-winning author and executive producer of the Sea Kids series, which can be viewed on Answers.TV, Pure Flix, Right Now Media, and SeaKidsTV. Lee Ann earned a master's degree in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Trinity International University), as well as two master's degrees — one in Christian and Classic Studies and one in Biblical and Theological Studies — from Knox Theological Seminary. She serves as an adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary and hosts the award-winning podcast, Raising Christian Kids.  Anchor Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Connect with Lee Ann: Website: https://leeannmancini.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/raisingchristiankidsministry FB: https://www.facebook.com/RaisingChristianKids Troomi Phone: https://troomi.com ***We're thrilled to hear from our listeners! Sharing your thoughts through reviews is a fantastic way to become part of our podcast community and contribute to the conversation. If you've enjoyed our podcast, leaving a review is a quick and easy process. Simply head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening and share your feedback. Your input makes a significant difference!***

My friends, Jen and Jami are here and we're reviewing Great American Family Christmas movies! Did we create our own rating system?! YES, YES WE DID.  If you want to watch these too, check your local listings for Great American Family or download the Pure Flix app to stream them. You can find all the info at pureflix.com. And don't forget, we created a bingo board for you to fill out while you watch! . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Join our advent study at https://www.anniefdowns.com/advent Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun to upgrade your selling today. LiquidIV: Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Thrive Causemetics: Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to get your home holiday ready. . . . . . If you'd like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Little Women's Christmas is a contemporary retelling of the beloved classic novel, and it follows the lives and loves of the March sisters in a small Tennessee town at Christmas. It was filmed here in Franklin, TN and your girl AFD got a small cameo in it! I can't for you to see. Today, we're sitting down with 3 of the cast members: Laura Osnes who plays Beth March, Julia Reilly who plays Amy March, and Jesse Hutch who plays John. The movie premieres this Saturday, November 23rd at 8pm ET/7pm CT on Great American Family and Pure Flix (pureflix.com), so you're going to want to check your local listings to see if you get Great American Family or head to pureflix.com and start their free 7-day trial so you're ready to watch on Saturday. Invite your friends, put on your comfy clothes and let's watch this adorable movie together. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Ritual: Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN.  Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com and enter our code TSF at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide.  Story Worth: Go to StoryWorth.com/thatsoundsfun and save $10 on your first purchase! Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun. Glorify App: Download the #1 Christian devotional app for free at glorify-app.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you'd like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas Jenkins is the creator, producer, director, and writer of the international hit series THE CHOSEN. He launched his career producing the independent feature HOMETOWN LEGEND at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. In the nearly 20 years since then, he has directed and produced over a dozen feature and short films for companies such as Universal, Pureflix, Hallmark Channel, and Amazon. Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, and writer best known for his self-deprecating humor and exploration of spirituality, relationships, and personal growth. He gained popularity with his stand-up comedy and as the creator and star of THE PETE HOLMES SHOW on TBS, which brought his unique and candid humor to late-night TV. In their latest work, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town's yearly Christmas performance. In this interview, we talk about Dallas' passion for the book and his long-held dream of adapting THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER into a movie, advice for aspiring filmmakers, Pete's recent role in WOMAN OF THE HOUR, and thoughts on balancing faith and creativity. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

ABOUT A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED A CHRISTMAS LESS TRAVELED, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson. A local business owner finds an audio cassette in the player of her recently departed dad's classic red truck. The message instructs Desi to go on a holiday road trip down memory lane where she meets a man who needs her help and who offers help in return. World Premiere Original, Saturday, November 16 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT) Here's the trailer: Https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-christmas-less-traveled/  ABOUT HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS (ALSO STARRING CAMDACE CAMERON BURE) HOME SWEET CHRISTMAS, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison. Two former childhood friends reunite after a beloved family members passes, leaving the future of his magical maple sugar farm in their hands. World Premiere Original, Sunday, December 1 (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT). CANDACE CAMERON BURE BIO Candace Cameron Bure is an actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She is beloved by millions worldwide for her roles as DJ Tanner in the iconic family sitcoms Full House and Fuller House, in romantic comedies, mysteries and Christmas movies, as former cohost of The View, and as a Dancing with the Stars season 18 finalist. Candace is both outspoken and passionate about her family and faith. She is the CEO of CandyRock Entertainment and the Chief Content Officer at Great American Media. Candace and her husband Val have been married for more than 26 years. They have three grown children and live in California.Great American Family Unveils 2024 Christmas Movie Slate (from Variety) Great American Media is back for its 4th annual Great American Christmas lineup. The network has built both a robust library of holiday content as well as new exclusive films.Great American Christmas, which features 16 new films, begins on October 17 on Pure Flix and October 19 on Great American Family. "Christmas is a time to reflect on what matters most," Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media, said in a statement. "As a brand, Great American differentiates its Christmas offering by remembering the nostalgia of the Christmas classics and why we love them. The timelessness of stories that affirm our faith, the love and joy of being present with family and all those we love, and the hope that the season transcends us all into our best selves. These values are the heart of Great American Christmas, Christmas as its meant to be." On Thanksgiving night, GAF will have the linear premiere of the 2022 film "I Heard the Bells," starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, and Rachel Day Hughes. Additionally, they will host the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day, beginning at 8 a.m. ET. Throughout the holidays, GAF will also air films from their library, including Candace Cameron Bure's fan-favorite hit "Let It Snow" from 2013 and 2019's hit, "When Hope Calls Christmas."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

While many may recognize Emmy ® Award winner Steph Carse as a world-class vocalist, he is also a writer, editor, producer and director, songwriter, and music artist with multiple awards and accolades to his name. Having sold over half a million records and garnering fans and awards from around the globe, one would never imagine after his breakout success in (1993) he found himself at square one in 1997, with no money, living in his car, seeking his purpose Steph Carse Highlights of Steph's Storyfrom living in a car to now:*Christian music artist whose new worship song Almighty has already reached 540K+ views on You Tube*His music special has been featured on Daystar TV, PureFlix, ChristianCinema and more.*A successful country artist with over 500K albums sold and a Juno Award nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year.*6 time Emmy Award-winning video producer and now filmmaker, with projects like The True Miracle of Christmas (available on Prime) and the upcoming movie UNDONE.*Founder of the anti-bullying ministry YiCount, blending his passion for music with a powerful mission to combat bullying.*His latest movie musical “The True Miracle of Christmas” is now available on Prime and has been translated into French, Spanish and Russian.*Steph is currently directing and producing the movie UNDONE based on the life of Sherry Damron.Steph CarseYiCount

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Texas Values Report with special guest David A.R. White , Co-founder of Pure Flix & Producer/Actor, God's Not Dead, and host Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values Dallas, Texas! Join us for Texas Values 2024 Gala with keynote speaker David A.R. White, Actor & Producer of God's Not Dead and emcee Debbie Georgatos, RNC Committeewoman, with an opening prayer by Rafael Cruz at DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria on Saturday, November 2nd. https://register.txvalues.org/dallasgala Follow David A.R. White on X @DavidARWhite or visit: https://davidarwhite.com/ Early Voting: Monday, October 21 – Friday, November 1 Main Election Day: Tuesday, November 5th Check your voter registration status or find your polling place, VoteTexas.gov. Before casting your ballot, make sure you know where the candidates stand on the issues most important to you, FreeVotersGuide.com. Breaking: Girls' Safety & Privacy Law by Odessa Council Passes 5-2 https://txvalues.org/breaking-girls-safety-privacy-law-by-odessa-council-passes-5-2/ Help us build our channel so we can maintain a culture of Faith, Family, & Freedom in Texas by interacting with us; like, comment, share, subscribe! For more about Texas Values see: Txvalues.org To support our work, go to donate.txvalues.org/GivetoTexasValues

 Greg Allan Martin has never said "I Cant"  and proves it through his amazing journey as a succesful Harvard educated lawyer to his highly acclaimed career in acting in TV , Network Series and Film and is now the lead actor in his new Series on PUREFLIX called "Shadrach".join us in the fun and of course, our Random 9 List And we couldn't do this as well with out MRS A'S FAMOUS SALSA BUENA, RABBITINREDRADIO.COM, & Spreaker Prime & iHeart Radio!!!

Chatting about the six week Great American Pure Flix movie series that premiered on Great American Family. Join me as I recap and review Mr. Manhattan, God's Country Song, Nothing is Impossible, Finding Faith, Divine Influencer, and The Engagement Plan.Send us a textGreat American Chat on Socials: YouTube, Facebook, IG, TikTok: @greatamericanchatX: @GAChatPodcastWeb: https://greatamericanchat.com

Episode 79 - Real Talk for Actors and Producers In this episode of the Faith Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Geoffrey and Jaclyn Whitt continue their interview with comedian, actor and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence. They delve into Lawrence's ventures in film and television production, his long-standing experience with live events and stand-up comedy, and his collaboration on projects like 'Sleeper Agent' with Leland Clausen and Matt Falk. Mark Christopher shares his perspective on changes in the industry, the increasing outlets for new filmmakers, and the importance of authenticity in acting. He also offers advice on vetting potential collaborators and recounts valuable lessons from industry veterans like Della Reese and Earl Bowen. The discussion touches on treating cast and crew with respect, the significance of small comforts on set, and personal anecdotes from Lawrence's diverse careerHighlights include:Mark Christopher's ProducingChanges in the IndustryCurrent Projects and NarrativesWorking on Sleeper AgentExperiences on Diverse SetsAdvice for Smaller ProductionsLessons Learned in Acting and ProducingFinancial Advice for ActorsPersonal Values and Accepting RolesMark Christopher's Comedy Special Bio:MARK CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE is a Producer / Actor / Comedian / Emcee / Inspirational Speaker / AuctioneerHe has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film The Flourish and on his co-produced short $TACK$. MCL is a recipient of the San Diego Critics Circle's Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He's a national headliner that has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy as well as, having headlined clubs and colleges and churches all over the USA and Canada. This year MCL has garnered many accolades for his Lead role in a film for the holiday season “Bringing Back Christmas” streaming now on Amazon, aswell as the Lead role in the PureFlix.com miniseries “Fragment:Oblivion”. MCL is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK. He can be seen on the Tyler Perry tv drama “All The Queens Men” streaming now in it's fourth season on BET+. Also he can be seen as a guest star on the sitcom “Sprung” on Freevee TV. MCL is co-executive producer on the comedy series Pure Laughter on KPBS. He is in pre-production on several projects as a writer and/or producer. Don't miss MCL's DryBar Comedy special “Mark Christopher Lawrence: Clean Outta Compton”.Website: www.markchristopherlawrence.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCLactorcomedianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markchristopherlawrenceX: @MarkChrLawrenceTic Toc: https://www.tiktok.com/@markchrlawrence/video/7273301450405563691?_r=1&_t=8nfmBWUVGHaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/markclawrenceCameo profile: https://v.cameo.com/80GPDRuqw6IMDb:

Episode 78 - Film, TV, and Squeaky-Clean Comedy with Mark Christopher Lawrence In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, Geoffrey and Jaclyn Whitt host Mark Christopher Lawrence. Mark shares his journey to becoming an acclaimed actor and comedian. He discusses his early start in high school speech and debate, transitioning to stand-up comedy, and significant career milestones like acting in 'Chuck' and 'Terminator 2'. Mark highlights divine interventions that guided his path and his commitment to clean comedy. Lawrence also reflects on God's influence in his life and career and provides listeners with words of encouragement and ways to connect with his work.Highlights Include:Early Acting JourneyStand-Up Comedy BeginningsBreaking into MainstreamGod's Hand in Mark Christopher's CareerClean Comedy and Church ShowsBio:MARK CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE is a IProducer / Actor / Comedian / Emcee / Inspirational Speaker / AuctioneerHe has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film The Flourish and on his co-produced short $TACK$. MCL is a recipient of the San Diego Critics Circle's Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He's a national headliner that has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy as well as, having headlined clubs and colleges and churches all over the USA and Canada. This year MCL has garnered many accolades for his Lead role in a film for the holiday season “Bringing Back Christmas” streaming now on Amazon, aswell as the Lead role in the PureFlix.com miniseries “Fragment:Oblivion”. MCL is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK. He can be seen on the Tyler Perry tv drama “All The Queens Men” streaming now in it's fourth season on BET+. Also he can be seen as a guest star on the sitcom “Sprung” on Freevee TV. MCL is co-executive producer on the comedy series Pure Laughter on KPBS. He is in pre-production on several projects as a writer and/or producer. Don't miss MCL's DryBar Comedy special “Mark Christopher Lawrence: Clean Outta Compton”.Website: www.markchristopherlawrence.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCLactorcomedianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markchristopherlawrenceX: @MarkChrLawrenceTic Toc: https://www.tiktok.com/@markchrlawrence/video/7273301450405563691?_r=1&_t=8nfmBWUVGHaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/markclawrenceCameo profile: https://v.cameo.com/80GPDRuqw6IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492924/The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and...

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Then in the second hour, Kerby welcomes Michael Scott. As the CEO and founder of Pure Flix, Michael brings us their latest film, God's Not Dead. To end the show, Kerby will recap today's top stories. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS with your opinions or comments. […]

Join host Rick Altizer as he talks with Michael Scott, the producer of the highly anticipated film God's Not Dead: In God We Trust.  In this episode, the two discuss the timely release of this new installment in the God's Not Dead franchise, set to hit theaters September 12. Michael shares insights into his role as a producer, the process of making the film, and what makes this franchise so impactful for audiences. If you're a fan of faith-based films or curious about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into bringing them to life, this episode is for you! Don't miss God's Not Dead: In God We Trust opening in theaters September 12.Watch the trailer, get tickets and learn more here.

God's timing is always perfect and that couldn't be more true for the latest installment of the "God's Not Dead" franchise. David A.R. White is starring in "God's Not Dead: In God We Trust" that is set to hit theaters on September 12th. David sits down with nine-time Emmy winner David Sams to talk about how the movie centers on contemporary issues related to faith and politics. David answers the crucial question: Does God still have a place in politics? Here the answer for yourself and be encouraged to make your voice heard this election season. More information available now at: https://godsnotdead.com/ #godsnotdead #davidarwhite #contagiousinfluencer #keepthefaith #davidsams #ingodwetrust

Pure Flix's David A. R. White joined Greg to preview the latest installment in the God's Not Dead series

Uppie, Uppie, Uppie! Today I'm joined by special guest, comedian Jeff Allen! Jeff's rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family, is a hit with all ages. In his 5th decade as a comedian, Jeff has appeared on America's Got Talent, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, PureFlix, Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and he is the only comedian to have taped five Dry Bar Comedy Specials. His videos have almost a billion views on Facebook, YouTube, and other channels. Jeff's "Are We There Yet" tour offers a unique glimpse into his crazy world, pulling some of the funniest parts of his new book by the same title (find it here https://a.co/d/7z2AN9b). Check him out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAbIpMm3fhk and www.jeffallencomedy.com.

Marcus Pittman is the founder and CEO of LOOR.tv ( L O O R) a streaming platform that allows monthly subscribers to spend their monthly subscription funding movies and TV shows from new independent artists.  He headed up video digital advertising for the agency that did all of Pure Flix's online marketing, is a documentary filmmaker of two notable pro-life films, Babies are Murdered Here and Babies are Still Murdered Here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somethingsomethingpodcast/support

Originally from Nebraska, Christine graduated from Lincoln East High School before receiving a BFA in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California's Cinematic Arts program. She also holds a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. With 75 screenwriting credits, Christine has been writing for television for over two decades. Her TV movies have aired on Showtime, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Fox, Pureflix, Amazon, and UPtv. Christine has directed seven feature-length films. The Bride He Bought Online (aka Flirting with Madness), which she also penned, Killer Mom, and Rooming with Danger all premiered on Lifetime Network. She also directed three rom-coms:  12 Days of Giving, the Christmas movie she also wrote, aired on UPtv, The Nature of Love and Love Game Match (aka Putting Love to the Test), both of which she also produced, are available on Pure Flix and Amazon/Hoopla respectively. https://christineconradt.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ScreenwriterChristineConradt/ https://twitter.com/CConradt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a great conversation with Emmy Award-winning Actress Danielle Bisutti on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about her role in The Blue Rose, what she learned from her role, her life and so much more!Born and raised in Los Angeles, Danielle Bisutti attended California State University, Fullerton, where she received a BA in Acting and Musical Theatre graduating Magna Cum Laude. While attending CSUF, she was nominated multiple times for Best Actress in the Irene Ryan Competition and took the runner-up position at The Lincoln Theatre in NYC. She played the role of ‘Sheila' in a California-based production of Hair and brought the cast to Chicago to perform at the Democratic National Convention, along with a five-week run at The New Athenaeum Theatre. Her other theater credits include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Maggie in Boy's Life, Yelena in Uncle Vanya, Fastrada in Pippin and Ophelia in Hamlet. She also studied with Lesley Kahn, performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade and studied with the Film Actor's Workshop under Eric Kline. Bisutti has been seen on some of television's most popular series including Parks & Recreation, Last Man Standing, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, The O.C., Castle, NCIS, Criminal Minds, 90210, Shonda Rhimes' For the People, Private Practice, Body of Proof, Two and a Half Men and Boston Legal. She is best known for her starring role as Amanda Cantwell opposite Keke Palmer on the Nickelodeon series True Jackson VP. Her film credits include Insidious Chapter 2, Universal Studio's Curse of Chucky, Michael Rosenbaum's indie comedy Back in the Day, Lionsgate's Venice Underground opposite Eric Mabius, The Neighbor with Matthew Modine and Lionsgate's Faith-based film No Greater Love. She won a Los Angeles area Emmy Award in 2022 for hosting Street Music Los Angeles. She co-produced the web series Hollywood Girl in which she had a starring role as Pasha Maneer. Her talents lend to both onscreen and behind the scenes work. In 2018, Bisutti provided the voice and motion capture for the Witch of the Woods, who is later to be revealed as the Goddess Freya in the Sony Playstation video game God of War. She continued her role for the 2022 release of God of War: Ragnarok – roles for which she has been BAFTA nominated for. Additionally, she performance captured the role of “Claudia Grimstone” in Madden NFL 21: Face of the Franchise and voiced “Wonder Woman” in the Lego Movie 2 video game. A Writer, Producer and Director: Her company Perfect Timing Productions' current projects include Mood Swings, a TV comedy series for Pureflix, and short film Little May which was an "Official Selection" of Academy Award qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival and Fade In Awards Grand Jury Prize "Best Short Script" 2019. Projects in development include TV pilots: Wonderland, Damsels and feature films projects: The Fort, The Christmas Rebound, and Wake Me.As a Singer-Songwriter, Danielle's original songs have been placed in films Venice Underground, April Moon, In the Presence of, Shadowheart, and theme song Heaven for the indie feature City of... which she performed live at the 19th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Desert AIDS Project accompanying dancers Kupono and Marko from So You Think You Can Dance with with choreography by Ray Leeper. She received a Los Angeles Music Award for "Best Female Singer-Songwriter." Her album "Glimmer" was nominated for AAA Album of the Year and her song "In Passing" has received Unanimous Choice Recipient Award for Independent AC Single of the Year. Music Connection Magazine has featured Danielle in its Hot 100 Unsigned Artists list. Annually Danielle sings on stage with rock n' roll legends at the Venice Beach Sign Holiday Lighting ceremony, past artists: Al Jardine of The Beach Boys and Andy Summers of The Police. Danielle sings and plays piano, guitar and ukulele with her band Midnight Velvet, interweaving jazz and blues standards in...

If you're trying to be and do things perfectly, it could be sabotaging your fitness goals and happiness. Get answers about where perfectionism comes from, hear how Christian Psychologists treat it, and how the Bible teaches us to get free from it. This Bible Verse is the inspiration behind this episode.  “I was brought low, and He saved me. Return to your rest, O my soul, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.“ (Psalm 116:6-8 NKJV) Friend, if you ever feel like you're failing, or you put a lot of pressure on yourself?  Listen to this new episode to learn how God can set you free!  If the Strong. Confident. His. Podcast has blessed you, please rate and review the show. All you have to do is click here, scroll down, tap five stars, and share your review. Thank you in advance. Do you have Sisters in Christ who would be blessed by this episode? Hit that share button where you are listening and encourage them! Also, if you haven't already followed the podcast, I have new episodes every Tuesday and often Bonus episodes, and if you're not following you might miss them.  Follow here. Links from today's episode: Take the Fit God's Way 30-Day Transformation Course: https://www.fitgodsway.com Join Fit Sisters in Christ: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/sisters Sign up for my weekly Newsletter and you'll be blessed with Bible-based fitness tips, Scriptures, Prayers, and More: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/newsletter Connect with Kim! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimdolanleto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimdolanleto YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit Kim Dolan Leto Website: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/ The Strong Confident His Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit About Kim Dolan Leto Kim Dolan Leto is the author of Fit God's Way, which was #1 in Christian Living and Whole Food Diets. She is also the author of the best-selling Christian fitness book, 10 Steps to Your Faith Inspired Transformation, F.I.T., and the Strong. Confident. His. Faith and Fitness Devotional, a faith-filled inspirational speaker, creator of the Faith Inspired Transformation, F.I.T. DVD workout series, and the host of the Strong. Confident. His. Podcast. Kim has graced 25 Fitness Magazine Covers and written countless articles. Her work has been featured on the 700 Club, TBN, CBN, FOX, Babbie's House, Hope Today, Life Today, ESPN, and ABC and published in Jesus Calling, The Christian Post, Relevant, Oxygen, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Fitness, Success, Faith and Fitness Magazine, Train and many other health, fitness, and Christian publications. She was the longstanding Faith and Fitness expert for HIS Radio and currently, her F.I.T. Workout Series is streaming on Pure Flix. She is an ESPN Fitness America Champion and proudly represented America as the only American in the top five for Fox Sports Ms. Fitness World. Kim's mission is to equip women through Word-based strategies, daily action steps, and the tools they need to achieve a Faith Inspired Transformation in their health and wholeness to live Strong. Confident. His.  

Show Notes and Transcript We are honoured to welcome Kevin Sorbo to Hearts of Oak.  He is known for his roles in Hollywood, and he joins us to discuss two new, 'must see' Christian based films that are coming in August, Firing Squad and Reagan, and his career, highlighting his faith as a driving force.  Kevin shares insights into overcoming challenges with faith and family support, his stance on conservative beliefs and his production company Sorbo Studios for family-friendly films are also discussed. He expresses criticism towards COVID-19 control measures and social media censorship.  His dedication to faith-based films, such as 'God's Not Dead,' and advocacy for upholding beliefs in the industry are emphasized.  The conversation also touches on societal and political topics like cancel culture, education, and climate change, promoting balanced perspectives.  Kevin's future projects, interactions with figures like Donald Trump, and his endeavours in promoting authentic storytelling and historical accuracy are explored.  This podcast encourages informed citizen participation in shaping the future and covers various personal anecdotes and societal issues. REAGAN in theaters nationwide August 30   reaganmovie.com Starring Dennis Quaid, Kevin Sorbo, Jon Voight, Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari and Lesley-Anne Down  THE FIRING SQUAD In theaters nationwide August 2  firingsquadfilm.com Starring  James Barrington, Kevin Sorbo and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Kevin David Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, on September 24, 1958, At the end of 1986, he settled in Los Angeles. Kevin began to make guest appearances on such popular shows as Murder, She Wrote (1984). Kevin was a natural for the title role in what would become his signature series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995). Kevin became internationally famous, and he learned the craft of film-making well enough to direct and co-write some of the episodes. Kevin even studied martial arts in order to do many of his own stunts. In real life, Kevin's heart is as big as Hercules'– he leads “A World Fit for Kids!” as the chair and spokesperson. Kevin devotes much of his time to “A World Fit For Kids!” which is a successful mentoring model that trains inner-city teens to use school, fitness, sports and positive role models for themselves, and then become the coaches and mentors for younger children. In 1998, Kevin married lovely actress Sam Sorbo, best known for her dual role on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) as Serena/the Golden Hind Connect with Kevin and Sorbo Films... X/TWITTER             x.com/ksorbs WEBSITE                 sorbostudios.com/ INSTAGRAM            instagram.com/ksorbo Interview recorded  19.6.24 Connect with Hearts of Oak... X/TWITTER        x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE            heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS        heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA  heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP                  heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on X/Twitter x.com/TheBoschFawstin TRANSCRIPT (Hearts of Oak) I'm delighted to have Kevin Sorbo with us today. Kevin, thank you so much for your time. (Kevin Sorbo) My pleasure. Good to be here, sir. Great to have you. And obviously people can follow you @KSorbs on Twitter or X, whatever you want to call it. And it's always fascinating looking into the background of guests. And I had no idea you'd starred in over 150 commercials. I kind of see you as in the movie sector, in Hollywood. but 150 commercials and then over 100 films and TV shows and a voiceover in obviously many video games. And of course, you first shot the stardom back in the 90s in Hercules. And more later, you've, I guess, become known as a Christian in Hollywood for your role in God's Not Dead. And then we'll get on to the latest one, the latest two coming up, actually, Regan film where you play president Regan's pastor and the firing squad which I saw you discussing the firing squad and that intrigued me, but I actually never saw Hercules it wasn't something I actually saw when was younger. It's more your faith your Christian faith and how that's engaged with with the whole Hollywood industry but I mean that happened as a break art rule. You weren't a kid, you were a bit older. I'm wondering how you were ready for that fame. What was that like? Fame with Faith-Based Movies or Hercules? No, back in Hercules, because that was the breakout. So what was the fame like? Yeah, you know, initially it was going to be five two-hour movies, and it was part of a thing called the Action Pack Wheel at Universal Studios. And it was Hercules, it was Tech Wars, which Shatner was producing and directing on. It was Vanishing Sun, which is sort of a Kung Fu thing. They had BJ and the Bear, which was a big movie or a TV series at one time. They're going to make movies out of it. And there was one other thing. I can't remember what it was. But anyway, that's what it's going to be, five two-hour movies down in New Zealand. It was fantastic to be down there. Anthony Quinn played Zeus. So, I got a whole year working with, you know, Anthony Quinn from the golden age of Hollywood. You know, the guy was nominated six times for Oscars, won twice. And then halfway through the third movie, I get a call from my manager and said, Universal Studios loves what they see. They want to try to make it a TV series. Well, by season three, we were in 176 countries and became the most watched TV show in the world, which is crazy. And it ran for seven years. It's still out there in like 50 countries even to this day. I still get fan mail coming in through Sorbo Studios. That's always a good place to go, sorbostudios.com. But after that, I went straight into Andromeda and being a huge fan of the original Star Trek series through reruns. When Majel Roddenberry, Gene's widow called me up and said, you know, Gene wrote this show back in 1969. And if he were still around today, I think he'd be honored to have you as the first captain he ever created after Captain Kirk. So, I had five years on that show, shooting in Vancouver, Canada. So, I was pretty much out of America from 1993 till 2005, living in either New Zealand or Canada. And then I just started doing a bunch of independent movies. And that's kind of how the road sort of brought to where I am today. But it was sort of forced on me in a way because Hollywood, my manager and agent of decades, both said they couldn't work with me anymore about 10, 11 years ago because of what I was posting on the Internet. I said, oh, you mean the truth? was posting the truth on the Internet. God forbid you do that in today's world, apparently. So, I formed Sorbo Studios and said, I'm going to do movies that Hollywood used to do. They don't necessarily have to be faith movies, but just family-friendly and movies that have a good message instead of this woke crap that Hollywood wants to keep forcing down our throats. So, Hollywood booted me out. Apparently being a conservative is a horrible thing, but being a Christian in Hollywood is even worse. I'd be better off being a paedophile Islamic radical terrorist, and I'd probably get an Oscar for playing that in a movie. That does tick a few boxes, I understand. You had a health crisis back whenever you were filming Hercules. You had multiple strokes. What was that like? Because you obviously fought through that. You've come through stronger than ever. But what was that like at the time? Because you don't know what's happening to yourself if that is happening, that health issue. No, no, look, I'm everything opposite of what stroke victims have. They're overweight, alcohol, high blood pressure, All kinds of different things everything I was opposite of that. I was pretty ripped up on her Achilles ears I was in great shape, but I had an aneurysm way up here in my my left sub-clavicle. I didn't know about I always had weird things sort of feeling in the arm I couldn't figure what's going on, but ultimately that didn't being the problem when it opened up It sent hundreds of clots in tomorrow, but unfortunately a series of four clots from my brain and obviously very lucky I wasn't killed or paralyzed rest of my life, but it took me four months to really learn how to walk and balance again. I got my speech back fairly quickly, thank God. I still have a 10% loss of vision in both eyes, in the upper right quadrants of both eyes. So, yeah, it was brutal. It sucked, you know, because my career was really taken off. I just done my first big-budget movie called Call the Conqueror, which was the prequel to Conan the Barbarian. And we shot that for like $40 million over in Eastern Europe. So, yeah, it was a little frustrating. that this was taking place. And it obviously hurt me within the Hollywood world in terms of doing movies anymore, but they kept the Hercules going. I went from a 15, 16 hour day to about a three hour day just to try to keep the show going in any kind of way. But I appreciate that because it was, to me, it motivated me and gave me some light at the end of this really long, dark tunnel. I wrote a book. It's called True Strength. People can pick up a copy. It did very well in its first printing. And my wife and I did a follow-up book called True Faith. And all of a sudden, I got started doing all these speaking events, which I thought I'd never be doing. I do about 12 to 15 speaking events a year now for the last 12 years. I've already done five this year. I've got another seven lined up. So, it's sort of a sideline job for me that I never thought I'd be doing. It's been quite interesting. But the book is very motivational for people to stop blaming the world for your problems. God never promises an easy life. We'll always have obstacles. How do you get past those obstacles? The book has a lot of humor in it, it's autobiographical, and it's just, I think it's a good ride. It surprised me how well it went over the people. Obviously, you had two focals for you that helped you through that. You had, I think you were just a newly engaged at that time. I was. But you had, and I've met Sam numerous times, and she has a strong character. And obviously, you need that whenever you're going through that. But then your faith. I mean, tell us about kind of those two and how they work together to pull you through that difficult situation. Well, I think I went through what most people go through and they have something like that happen to them, because I think more than the physical aspect of it, the psychological aspect was huge for me because everything was cruising pretty well for me. And I was starting to break in to be the next big action hero guy for Universal Studios, sort of replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger. And to have that happen to me, you know, yeah, yeah, yeah. I went through that, you know, God, why me, you know, sort of thing. But, you know, the faith was there. I mean, I never stopped believing. I never stopped, you know, questioning what happened to me. Sam was tough. She's a top Pittsburgh, New York, New York gal. And every time I got down, she said, Kevin, it happened. What are you going to do about it? You know, so it was like, yeah, you know, stop blaming the world for your problems. The reality is look in the mirror. That's where you got to start. And I kept saying to myself every day, I'm getting better. I'm getting stronger every day. I kept saying to myself and I pushed through it. The first first two years really did suck. I'll be honest about it. I always said I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. And I go, I don't know, I'd give it to the Taliban. They can have it. But yeah it's like I just... The third year sort of started really some good things started happening I started getting some good hope and a lot it just really sort of the, recovery accelerated I still have side effects that I know like I said the blind I have spot and have each I'll be playing ping pong with my kids and sometimes the ball just disappears so that you know quarter of a second. So, I use that as an excuse so I didn't return the ball, but I still have balance issues that most people wouldn't be able to see because I still work out every day. I do cardio every day. I lift every day. Not like I did in Hercules, but I still work out every single day. I've already got my work on this morning before talking to you. And yeah, so to me, it's like you just got to fight on. ad things happen. That's the way life is. But I looked at it as a positive instead of a negative to push beyond and make myself better. I think the only other concerted Christian involved in Hollywood. I've ever sat on and talked to is Dwight Schultz. And he told me about his struggles as a Christian supporting Reagan, specifically that story and how he was kind of ostracized soon after. And you've talked about your faith and being cancelled because of that. Tell us more about that and why you choose God over career. Career because for some people that could be a difficult choice. Oh, no question. Look every movie I've been doing so I do about four or five movies independent movies a year. I've already shot two this year I got three more lined up and every movie I've been doing like I said about six last six seven years I I'll get another actor maybe, I'll get a director, I'll get a lighting person, I'll get a makeup, whatever they come up to me privately and say hey they look around like we're doing a drug deal. I say, hey, thanks for being a voice for us. And I'm going, you know, be a voice for yourself. People, but fear is an amazing weapon, you know, and every government in every country used it to control their lives during COVID, right? Every government used fear to control their lives. And I got taken, I lost 4 million followers on Facebook because I was posting the truth about COVID. I was posting what doctors in Europe were saying or doctors in other countries, really just saying, look what they're saying. Why can't we look at both sides of this? Why is ivermectin bad for you? Everything that I posted that they called misinformation or conspiracy theories, of course they all came true. And where is that Wussy Zuckerberg and my 4 million followers again? You know, these guys, they're just, they use it to control our lives. And there's so many people, I mean, I travel a lot and I still see that 1% still wearing masks. So they wear their liberal banner on their sleeve. And I want to stop them and not laugh at it, but I want to say, okay, you see 99% of the people around here not wearing masks. What goes through your brain when you're still covering your face? I mean, I want to find out that answer. I really do, because it's just incredible that the fear factor has been controlling so much of everything in the world. Now, you saw what New Zealand did, their prime minister. You saw what they did in Australia. It was bad enough here in America. We got the heck out of Dodge. We left we left California about a year and a half before this whole thing even started. We've been in Florida now for five and a half years and we barely wore masks here. The only time I really wore a mask in Florida is when I went to the airport and I'd have to be 10 people coming up to me that worked at the airport to say, please put your mask on before I finally did it. And then when I got on airplanes, I would have a bag of beef jerky and take it down and I'd eat for two hours. So, I found ways to get around this stupid thing. And now we realize even Fauci came out and said the six foot thing was made up. We all knew that. And the masking didn't do anything. And we all knew that. But guys like Fauci and Bill Gates should be in prison for what they've done to the world because we're still seeing those shots played out what they're doing to people's lives every single day, what it's doing. Anyway it's horrific what they did and they don't care they did it on purpose. Yeah, it's never ending and I find whenever I look at someone wearing a mask as they're walking down the footpath or sidewalk for you my kids say: no, no, no, just move on move on, don't get involved. You only get involved I get that. Yeah, I do, I want to say something but I just oh my god you know what let them live in their in let them live in their fear what a horrible way to go through life every single day and ahh. But the world has changed forever because of it now. Oh, completely. Let me jump forward to you doing God's Not Dead in 2020, 2014 and literally that newsboy song is just it's fixed in my head I think everyone knows that song god's not dead. You in that were a professor and this whole with the students standing up for their faith and whether they will stand up or bend over. And a lot of maybe individuals, especially younger people in the education system, think, actually, it's easier. I'm here to get an education. My faith can be sidelined. But that was a hugely successful film on a low budget. Big turnover coming in what was that kind of seemed to be a turning point for you or give you the I guess the ability to stand up and say actually this has given me the options now of doing more wholesome Christian-based films. I mean tell us about that the film and then actually being a success and being told actually this won't work and yet it actually turning out very well yeah well. I'm gonna go back to even a bit earlier with that I've been a Christian my whole life I've been a conservative my whole life first time I could vote, it was 1980. I was old enough to vote. I voted for Ronald Reagan, but that's another story. But I got to say in Hercules, even though it was a mythological show, it wasn't biblical in any way. The writers, which I had nothing to do with it. Sure, I made my calls as, hey, can we try this? Can we do that? So, yeah, but they even wrote moral messages within Hercules. Hercules never looked for fights. I'll try to talk people out of it. We put a lot of humor in it because we needed to, because it'd be a show, otherwise it'd be easy to make fun of it. So, we really like, wink, wink, let the audience in and have a good time. But they put a lot of moral messages in there. I like that. So, if I go back a couple years before I did God's Not Dead, I did a movie called What If. I've shot about 90 movies. And I would put What If in my top three. And What If was written by the same guys who did God's Not Dead. In my book, What If is a much better movie. And God's Not Dead is a very good movie. But it shows you the independent world and how we got to get lucky. We need word of mouth. You know, when you're shooting budgets of two, three million dollar movies, that's catering budget in Pirates of the Caribbean. They have three hundred million dollar budgets, a hundred million dollar advertising budget. And we got to compete against that. So, when when I did “What If” and that the reason that even happened, the guy who gave me the script to read is a good friend of mine, Dallas Jenkins. Well, Dallas now is huge with The Chosen. And Dallas Jenkins is the son of Jerry Jenkins, who was the co-author with Tim LaHaye for the “Left Behind” books that were huge back in the 90s and my latest movie last year, I had two movies that I directed last year, one was called Left Behind Rise of the Antichrist. So, I knew that that was the kind of movies I wanted to do when I did What If? So, that was through Pure Flix, Pure Flix came to me two years later and said: hey we got this other movie and, don't know if you're interested. You got to play a pretty bad guy. I always joked I played an atheist college professor, which is redundant. All you have to do is say college professor and you got that covered already. But I read the script and I said, yeah, I want to play this. I know people like this. But what I liked about that story, even though I was a bit of a jerk, there's redemption. And I like movies that have redemption at it. They say, look, no matter how bad your life is, how bad things are going for you, there's still a chance in your life to become a good person. And that drew me to that story. And that little $2 million movie, talk about word of mouth. That thing made almost $70 million just in U.S. box office alone. It made $140 million worldwide with streaming and DVD sales and merchandise and everything. So, that movie was just crazy. And to me, and from there, I did Let There Be Light that Sam wrote and I directed. Miracle in East Texas. Left Behind Rise of the Antichrist. My gosh, Abel's Field. I mean, I've done a lot of movies in that vein, but they don't all have to be, like I said, faith-based. I mean, I think every movie is a faith-based movie. If you're an atheist, pretty strong faith to believe in absolutely nothing. Kind of sad way to go through life in a way, but I think I just want to do movies that are more of a positive message instead of a negative one, and that's what I've been doing ever since. No, with my friends who are atheists, I always say I could never have your faith to believe in nothing and look at the complexity of the universe. It's an impossible end to looking at the world. So, yes, I agree. Sorbo Studios, how did that come about? Because it's probably easier just to be in the industry, to get paid as an actor, to actually set out and start that yourself. Yourself is is probably it's quite a thing because you're going against you're providing something different and you're going against the grain. How did that start and tell us a little bit about that? Well, it really came off when Hollywood gave me the boot, because I still love the industry. I love the creative process, I love being on the set, I love directing. I started directing back my hierarchy of these years. So, Sam and i talked about it I said let's form Sorbo studios. We're very fortunate that we do get funded every so often, but a lot of the movies that come my way are from other independent producers and movie makers. They look, I've got this role. We are funded. We'd love you to play in this role. So, in fact, the three movies I'm filming later this year are all coming in from different indie producers. So, every time I've raised money for my own movies, when I send my own scripts that came to me that people want me to be the production house of it, it's always been a God thing. And I've got a very important meeting this weekend. I got a gentleman flying in from Atlanta to meet with me here at my house. And they've already offered us a three-year picture deal that if it does come true, this will be a godsend. So, I feel so highly confident about this, because I know the guy's real, because I know a couple of the people behind him. And if this does happen, we'll know by Saturday night for sure. And that'll fund three of my movies for the next three years. So, it's nine movie package. And so Sam and I are freaking out because we've got amazing scripts that are in that $3 million to $5 million range. And that to me is, look, I get stopped every day, whether it's at the grocery store, whether it's at the airport, the lobby of a hotel, and people say: "we love what you're doing." We know that you got kicked out of Hollywood. We know that you get attacked. But we know if we see a Kevin Sorbo name on a movie, it's a movie I can bring my family to. So that to me is high praise. And, yeah, I could have kissed butt in Hollywood and kept my mouth shut, but I don't care. I don't like the road they're going down. I don't like the stuff they're putting out there. I don't understand this woke agenda, this cancel culture world. We've created this massive divide here in the world, not only in America, but around the world. And we got so much anger and hate coming out, especially from the left. I mean, I don't know how they live their lives like that. They hate themselves for kind of, you look at Antifa, they cover their faces. They're like terrorists. I call them just a bunch of cowards. They feel brave when they got another hundred of them with them. But I would love to do a documentary on their lifestyle. I would love to get them unmasked and talk about their lives and I bet there's a common denominator with each one of them and I got a feeling that that common denominator is not a very happy life growing up and leading into where they are now as adults. Well, I was just on The Legal Entity today about doing some work on a similar organization we have here, the most art-spoken Antifa-like. So, it definitely has to be done. But you're, I mean, Chris, you kind of look around, especially when you have kids, and you see what they're watching. And you think, actually, it wasn't like this in my day. You know, 12 meant something. Now, whoa, what's that doing? And it's the difficulty of parents allowing their children to consume media. And parents sometimes feel powerless. I mean, as a Christian parent, then, you want this to happen because you're a parent, because you're a Christian. But also you want to make a difference in the industry. Tell us about the options there are for parents who are concerned about what their kids are watching and consuming. [Well, as you know my wife's a big home-school advocate and I know she told you you should be homeschooling as well. I know But you know, it's to us it's I think one of the blessings of Covid is that two million more families are now home-schooling, because they woke up and looked to see my god look at the school boards, look at our education system. We all knew new American education has been falling down. It's been falling since the 1960s. It's just accelerated on itself since then. We took the Bible out of school in 1964. Look where we are now. I think most of the kids, adults 30 years old and younger down to grade school level, have just been indoctrinated by our school system. We're rewriting history, or they are rewriting history, and we're allowing it. We're tearing down statues of our forefathers. I mean, I look at this and go, every country has good and bad history. Every country does. And to sit there and not, this is where history repeats itself when you forget it, right? We're not teaching history in school anymore. We don't teach civics here in America anymore, because we don't want children to learn earlier that it's we the people. And it's not we the people anymore. Our government thinks they're God. That's the thing. They don't believe in God. They think they're God. One of the first things they did when COVID hit is what? Shut down the churches. Church God is not essential. But liquor stores and strip clubs they left open they closed down all these little stores that you know, five generations little grocery stores in some corner of some big city close it down, but keep Costco open, keep target open, keep all these other major... What's going on? It's all about money, it's all about power, it's all about control. We got Chinese buying up hundreds of acres of our farmland. We've got Bill Gates doing the same thing, because they want us all to eat bugs now because occasionally, apparently farting cows are destroying the atmosphere. I mean, don't get me going on climate change. Yes, climate does change. It's called seasons. I t's called weather. Don't get me going on this crap. I can bring in, for every scientist they bring in saying the world's coming in because of climate, I can bring in another scientist and say the totally opposite thing. But we don't ever let the other side speak up. I did a documentary called Climate Hustle 2, and they won't even let it show on Amazon anymore. It's just it's so silly and so petty but it's all about money. That's why you can't talk about these things on the networks or even on cable, because who owns all that? Oh, Pfizer does there's a Pfizer commercial and every every cable in television show all the time. It's just it's it's crazy what we're doing and people are sheep in this country, we need to wake the sheep up somehow. The lions better wake up to and. A hundred percent. And you don't hold back. I mean, I see you don't hold back, but when I follow you on Twitter, you speak your mind. My Twitter account's funny. Go to @KSorbs Follow me on Twitter. I know, but tell me. You saw my one. You saw the one I said, you want to get rid of COVID. Tell the Clintons COVID's got something on them. It's so good, but you don't, I mean you get people in the in the public eye maybe hold back and decide actually my career and this may affect it, you don't give a damn and you really want to speak your mind. I mean did you not make a kind of balance a judgment call on actually I've got a career should I speak my mind? How does that fit together because you speak truth and you don't hold back. Well, I didn't even think about it to be honest with you. I remember years ago, I was at I was at a, it was like 2008 or nine. And I was at a, I was at the Emmy Awards and with the Governor's Ball afterwards, we're heading to the ball. And Tom Selleck walked up to me, who's a conservative and he's not just as vocal as I am. And he told me I better tone down my rhetoric. And I went, this is 2008. I said, what do you mean tone down my rhetoric? I didn't think, you know, I didn't think Barbara Walters like 10 feet in front of me, you know. What am I doing that's so wrong? I didn't quite get it. And my wife kept warning me, Sam kept saying, they're gonna blacklist you, Kevin. I said, but I'm not saying anything horrible. I'm just saying, hey, isn't this great Ronald Reagan quote, what he said about abortion when he said, I've noticed everyone who's for abortion has already been born. I think that's an awesome quote for that. And all of a sudden that was negative stuff. I said, this is so weird. You know, Peter I want to meet these people. I need to meet these people that cancel you, cancel me, they need to come talk to us, because obviously they have led perfect sin-free lives and they need to really show us how to be people that are just as forgiving as they are and if people cannot detect the amount of sarcasm dripping out of my mouth right now then, I apologize. Sarcasm doesn't always come over online, I get that I have to explain. I want to touch on the two films you have coming up. You've got Reagan on August the 30th, you've also got firing squad August the 2nd; two very different films, but Reagan is I mean I has there been film really done on Reagan? I mean, I've looked and I don't see that. So actually, this really did catch my eye. Tell me how that came about? And I think your Reagan's pastor, Dennis Quaid, is in it. Tell us a bit about the film? Well, it came about, there have been Reagan miniseries, documentaries and stuff on him, but they've never done a full-scale movie like Oliver Stone did for JFK back in the day. And that's what this movie does. This really covers is his entire life. And Dennis Quaid and I worked together before. We did a wonderful movie called Soul Surfer, the life of Bethany Hamilton, the little 13 year old girl who lost her arm in a tiger shark attack. And Sean McNamara, who directed us in that, directed this movie as well. And Howie Klosner, who was a good friend of mine, he wrote the Reagan movie as well as writing Soul Surfer. And he just wrote the script off a book that I'm gonna be directing and starring in, hopefully early next year as well, called Four Seasons. It's a wonderful, touching, touching true story. You know, they came to me with it. I played the pastor when he was younger. So, it's David Henry, plays the younger Reagan. o, I'm in like the first part of the movie. Dennis did a great job. I've only seen bits and pieces of it. I've been invited to a couple of the screenings of it. But every time they've invited me, I've been off filming somewhere. So, the timing's always been bad. So, I'm looking forward to it. Coming out August 30th when it comes out in theaters. I'm going to go see it with everybody else. I like being in a theater with those kind of movies, those big epic movies. So, I'm looking forward to that. It just came about by that reason and that reason only. They called me up and said, hey, we got this role. I read it. And I said, heck, yeah, anything to do with Reagan, I'm going to be part of it. So I'm looking forward to it. Look, Reagan was a brilliant guy. Yeah, he was an actor. But he was always a politician. He was very smart. He used to be a sports broadcaster back in the day. He became the SAG president, the Screen Actors Guild president, before he became governor of California. And I just remember seeing the stuff he says. I challenge anybody to go online, look at Ronald Reagan's speeches, and tell me if he speaks better than Joe Biden or Joe Biden speaks better than Ronald Reagan. I mean, where we are right now, it's just, it's a comic book and it's just, but you know, we're coming up with another big election here. And I just think if you cannot have, you'll, we'll, we'll never have honest. Voting with mail-in votes. It's impossible. And I'm not just saying the left only, both sides can cheat. Who's going to cheat better? Because it's insane what we're doing right now. Now, to me, it's like you vote on the day of the election. I say make the election day a holiday. Go and vote. And you get one vote and show your bloody ID. There's nothing racist about showing an ID. It's so immature you say that. So, you're saying, oh, so a black person is too stupid to be able to get an ID. So, when they travel, every time I travel, there's any African-Americans in front of me. They show IDs. I feel like saying, was it difficult for you to get the ID? So, it's just silly. The reasons they come up with. And Biden, Uncle Joe, has let 15 million people across our border. You wait. We've already had all kinds of repercussions of the crime. You wait and see what happens with the amount of terrorists we've let into America. You think 9-11 was bad? It's going to be a massive 9-11 on scale in 30 cities on the same day in the next couple of years unless we do something about it. And I honestly believe that. I mean, Trump, I mean, I've had the privilege of seeing Trump speak three times and meeting him. And you watch a Trump rally and it's something to behold. He's great. We went to his birthday. His birthday party. We had 6,000 people. The room was packed for his birthday. And he was born on Flag Day here in America, which I find quite interesting. It's so good. But he connects with people like no other. And when you kind of see him speak, it kind of is that Reagan-esque. Because Reagan wasn't in politics. Can I tell you something to make people angry? That's me golfing with him right there. That's to give me a few more haters I love that. The guy is a really nice guy. I've known him for almost 20 years now. We met back in 2005. And I'll tell you something. He is so nice to people. They've spent the last nine years trying to find dirt on him. You know, they are slowly finding, okay, he had affairs. So did Clinton. So did everybody. There's hush money everywhere around. I don't advocate that, but to find stuff on his kids, they can't find nothing on his kids. He's a great father. We golf together, and we go out there. He thanks everybody on the course for being there. He walks up, gets out of his golf cart, shakes everybody's hands. He's very nice. He's got a sharp, sharp memory. And the only thing I want them to do when they have these debates coming up is shut the hell up. Let Biden talk. Let him just talk. Don't do what you did last time and cut him off every half a sentence. Let the guy talk and let America know. Look, I think there should be a drug test after the debates too, because all they're going to do is jack him up with B12 and whatever. They're going to put a human growth cell. I don't know. They'll do anything to make Biden coherent for about an hour. They've done that every time. We've seen enough on the news how he looks. And it's kind of, to me, it's sad. To me, it's like elderly abuse at this point. How does that, because, yeah, they need to sell that stuff, whatever it is they put them with, that actually is gold dust. It does seem to work for a time and then it malfunctions. And we see that over here. But it's the right, because we've seen a rise of opposition towards mass immigration, especially in the whole LGBT agenda across Europe and the European Parliamentary elections. We are seeing with Nigel Farage, suddenly excitement in the UK general election, 4th of July. And then you've got in November. And it does seem to be that people are waking up. It does seem to be the pendulum has swung too far one way. Yeah, people are waking up. It's just, you know, when you get, we get strong names out there. When you get like a Shaq, the basketball player, O'Neal, you know, Shaq O'Neal. You get Charles Barkley. And you know these are very wealthy very powerful African-Americans everybody knows they are, because of the sports world they even coming out and saying look what have the democrats done for us last six years? How they made our lives better? How they made poverty go away? How they how they made education get better? How they made job opportunities get better? They have not, so this is like people need to wake up and start going okay you know I'm tired of this voting this way for this reason, because I'll be honest, I voted for Clinton the second time around. I thought he did a pretty good job. He was more of a centrist. He was working with both sides of the aisle. I voted him for the second time around. So, I'll admit to that. I mean, I've always been a truly independent guy to look at things. But I think people just need to be honest about where is your life better? I mean, when Biden got in office, he took away everything that Trump did. Trump made us energy independent. Gas is $1.80 a gallon. It's still anywhere between $4 and $8 a gallon, depending what part of the country you're in here in America. He got rid of all that so we could buy oil from countries that hate us in the Middle East. So, we keep funding our own wars against ourselves. It's unbelievable. unbelievable and every time we do another 60 billion dollars to Ukraine. How much of that actually gets to Ukraine? I swear to god that comes back and they put a lot of that in their own pockets. It's just it's crazy what's going on in our country right now. It is so evil, it is so diabolical and we got a country here that just goes, oh well what can we? So apathy is what's ruling in America right now people need to wake the hell up. I agree, and for UK viewers they need to pray that actually the result in November is the result we want, because everything is indicating that way which makes me concerned. Can I, just one question on Reagan, how is Reagan viewed in the US, because Reagan and Margaret Thatcher they were kind together. Margaret Thatcher has been attacked certainly in the UK and maligned and ridiculed and her huge stature has been a topic of ridicule really with our media and our education system. What about President Reagan? Does he still have that stature that he had or is that under attack from the establishment? All I can tell you is that when we lived in California, we lived only eight miles away from the Reagan Library. So, we were home-schoolers. We had yearly subscriptions there. Every three or four months, we would go out there to see what was going on. Every time we went, that library was packed, was packed. And I was in Arkansas one time, so I went to see the Clinton Library just out of curiosity. It wasn't that crowded. I mean, it's interesting to see what these people are doing out there right now. Kevin, I saw you put a short video out talking about Firing Squad that's coming out on August the 2nd. Very different film than Reagan. And you were talking about not only the story itself, but the opportunity for people to respond to a salvation call to actually become Christians. I thought that's intriguing. I get the Christian movie but actually allowing people to respond to Christ, that's something different. mean tell us about the film and why you kind of want to use it to actually point people to Christ? Well first of all that was Tim Chey, the director, who came up with that he wants to save a million souls through the movie. So, that was his sort of his tagline is that I want to bring a million souls back to Christ or to find you know have Christ become a part of their lives. And I thought, it's great when they do it? Look, they did on God's Not Dead. It was amazing free advertising. They would Willie Robertson, you know, one of the Duck Dynasty guys at the end of the movie, he had sort of a cameo role in God's Not Dead. At the end of the movie, he looks at the audience and he says, take out your phones right now, text everyone you know, God's Not Dead. Brilliant free advertising. So, they just millions of more people said, what is this? The God's Not Dead thing. And then, but they were, what a way to get out to people. I He brought me the script and, you know, we tried to work together in a couple of the moves before. The timing was never right for either of us where he would, I'd be busy or he'd be busy, whatever. So, this one finally worked out. I read the script and I said, this is an amazing story. It's another true story, which I love these true stories. And it's about an American, I'm sort of one, it's Cuba Gooding Jr. is in the movie as well. And it's really, a three-way story but the main characters this other character that comes in that he is sort of the last guy that I try to save his soul, because I play a guy that in my 20'surfing in Indonesia. I saw a guy flirting with my girlfriend and he paddles in there he was angry, got in a fight with the guy, and he killed him. Whether it was on purpose or accident I don't know the full story behind it, but he got killed during the fight. He got the life imprisonment he got the death penalty in Indonesia, so during the next decades while I was in there this angry guy in his 20s found God, found Jesus, became a pastor, went through the whole thing, schooling, become a pastor. And we preach all the time within the prison. And he saved a lot of souls, the inmates and guards alike. And near the end of the movie, because it's more of the end of the movie after my ending, because he did get executed in 2015. He was actually executed by firing squad. So, they still have that in Indonesia. He refused to wear the mask because all the guards is a new one now because they became friends in a way. He wasn't a threat to anybody in the prison. He talked to everybody. And that was his home. And he realized that was going to be his home. And he took the mask off, just put it down. He smiled at him before they shot him and said, remember that God loves you and I love you too. And then they shot him. And it's just an amazing story. And August 2nd, that comes out. People go to film. It's called firingsquadfilm.com. It's firingsquadfilm.com. And they can see the trailer for the movie and get information. I hope it makes it over there across the pond. I'm hoping it does. We'll see what happens with it. I know they have plans for it. But, you know, it's just a wonderful story. And I was proud to be part of it. For the Reagan and Farrant Squad, do you have, like, premieres where you're at, where you show up beforehand? Because it is a conveyor belt in one way. You're doing so many, but it's not just the film. Actually, you have to promote it to let people know what's happening. So, what's your involvement with, I guess, both of those, firing squad beginning of August and then the end of August, Reagan? Well, firing squad is kind of because it's coming out almost four weeks before Reagan does. That's the one they've kept me really busy on. And I've been out, I mean, I think I've already done. Gosh probably least 150 interviews on it. Wow You're 151 so long it's and I've gone to about eight cities to show to talk about the movie and screen the movie. We've had like you know Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, wherever we go, and we have a screening for the movie. And I've been to other places where I do my normal speaking events but then we show a trailer for the movie. So, we're getting exposure out there, which is good. I think we're going to open here in America on 2,000 screens. I think that was the game plan. And, you know, we'll see what happens. But we need, once again, word of mouth. You know, we got a budget for promotion. But, you know, it's mostly guys like me and Cuba Gooding that are out there, you know, doing what they're doing, like interviews like this to try to bring some, you know, word of mouth. We can't afford to show a commercial at every sporting event or sitcom or soap opera here in America that shows the trailer. So, once again, we're battling against the behemoth of Hollywood and the divisive, angry, woke culture. You know, it's weird to me. I mean, I love when they call me homophobic. I'm going, well, I'm not afraid of people who are gay, so I'm not homophobic. And I've been in the industry for 40 years, and pretty much every movie I've been on, there's been a gay or a lesbian, somebody on set. You will not find one of them. You won't find one that say, oh, my gosh, he was so evil. He was so mean. Because I treat everybody the same. I like having a great time on the set. I like to keep it loose. I like to have a lot of laughs in between setups. And you just won't find one. But, you know, this is the culture we live in now. We live in a world that if your point of view is different than theirs, boom, they attack you. And you're guilty now before being proven innocent. And it's just crazy land right now. And these are people, I said, these people hate themselves. They do not like who they are. They don't like the direction they've taken in life. But they want to drag you, Peter, and me right down the black hole that they live in. And their attacks on me don't affect me at all. It doesn't make me think one way or another at all. I'm doing what I'm doing, because I love what I'm doing. And I look in the mirror and I like the life that I'm leading. These are people that hate who they are and they just want to spread their hate to the rest of the world. And it's a really sad and pathetic way to live every single day like this. Where because they failed in their life, they've just given up on life. I'm a 13-year overnight success, okay? I failed many times, but I never gave up. I kept plugging along, and that's what you got to do. Failure is a good thing. You learn from these things. But unfortunately, most people just want to blame the world for their problems, and they just give up. No, it's right you see the Antifa you see the LGBT and lobby and there when you look at it and it shows you good and evil because you see the evil you see it has to be demonic because, the anger the vitriol, the hatred, they have of a different viewpoint has to be demonic there's no other way of explaining it. Yeah, well pride pride is one of the deadly sins it's the most biggest is deadly sin. And here in America, we have pride month. Give them pride day. I don't care about that. But we give our vets one day. We give pride a month to a population that is, what, 3% of the population in America? They get a whole freaking month. Why? To me, it makes zero sense. And our vets get one day. One day. And these are the people, just like they did for the Brits, these are the people that have given people the right to have a free life, to have freedom of expression. And yet pride gets a whole month. It's crazy. Go back. You were saying that Maggie Thatcher had all these attacks on her. What did she do for England? She did amazing stuff for England. She brought it, I mean, she, yeah, that's socialism, but she brought it into the world of capitalism as well and opened so many doors for people and cleaned up neighborhoods and cleaned up crime. But that's the left. They're doing the same thing in America. They're attacking that. I remember meeting a guy, Giuliani, he cleaned up New York City. New York City became walkable again. Look at now. It's just a dirt hole. Every city in America, my home state of Minnesota, is just as bad as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Salem, all these places. I mean, Seattle. They're all horrible now. Every single one are run by Democrats. What does that say to people? People now look at that and go, here we go. Look at all these things, and they're all run by Democrats. All right, Detroit, Detroit in the early 1950s was the number one economy in America, mostly because of the car industry. Number one economy, three million people living there. They have not had a Republican mayor since 1954. Look at them now, 600,000 people in that city now. They lost 2.4 million people, moved the hell out of there. They said, this city is, hey, forget it, we're out of here. And it's just sad. And yet people sit there and still vote the same way. You know, we got 8 million people have left the state of California in 10 years. 8 million have left the state of California. They're filling in Nevada. They're filling in Texas. They're filling in Tennessee, filling in Florida. And all the posts, you know, these posters are up saying, don't California our state. You know, because they leave that state. There's liberals leaving that state in droves. They moved to another state, and yet they vote the same way. And then they see that state start to fall, and they're going, huh, I wonder what the problem is here. So it's like, wake the hell up. That's true. I mean, just on the political side, to finish off with, I remember going to L.A for the first time ever in 2022, going twice and thinking: I wish I was here whenever Reagan was governor. I wish I was here to actually experience what the state was like, because what it is now is a world away. Azerson, I think L.A and D.C being the only places in the states that I felt unsafe. yeah You go to Florida, you go to Texas, even Virginia, lots of other places Colorado and and it's it's beautiful, it's lovely. You don't have that fear where actually I remember vividly on the subway in D.C and L.A and thinking: I don't want to do this again this isn't good. No, it's horrible. It's horrible what they've done. There's a, there was a buddy of mine left San Diego; this is like two or three years ago, he got it. He said, I'm done. He went to get a U-Haul, a truck to move all his stuff out of his house. He was moving to Texas. He took a picture of Employee of the Year, and it was Governor Newsom for the UL company, because so many people left that state. And he'll probably be the one running for president next go-around. I mean, it's just like, what, because he's got good hair? He was horrible at what he's done to that state. And how are they dealing with homeless people now? They're walking around giving them shots of vodka. That's their answer. Give them clean needles and shots of vodka and everything will just be fantastic. Oh, I agree it's a disaster and I mean we're praying for a result in November. Kevin I really appreciate you coming on I'm really looking forward to the Firing Squad and to Reagan the end of August. I hope they make it over the water over to the UK and Europe. I hope so too and I appreciate being on there. Go to sorbostudios.com, a lot of good stuff at sorbostudios.com and follow me on twitter. You want a good laugh every day follow me on twitter. I'll 100% agree with that, but all the links are in the description Twitter and sorbostudios.com Kevin thank you so much for your time. All right thanks Peter appreciate it.

CEO of Great American Media explains why his company merged with Pure Flix to launch Great American Pure Flix and how they plan to raise the quality of family-friendly faith-based content.

Act One Podcast - Episode 43 - Interview with Screenwriter Andrea Nasfell and Producer Brady Nasfell of the new film, MR. MANHATTAN.Brady Nasfell has produced feature films and television for Netflix, Sony, Lionsgate, Fox Sports, NBC, VH1, Discovery Networks and independent distributors.  Recent films include MR. MANHATTAN (starring Alexa and Carlos PenaVega), FOURTH OF JULY (starring Joe List) and STRONG FATHERS, STRONG DAUGHTERS (starring Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively).  Brady produced the Grammy Award-winning comedy special SINCERELY LOUIS C.K., as well as KEVIN JAMES:  IRREGARDLESS (Spring 2024).  Other specials include JOE ROGAN:  STRANGE TIMES, TOM SEGURA:  BALL HOG, and CHRIS D'ELIA:  NO PAIN.  His documentary work includes THE LAST DISPATCH, OVERCOMER WITH JUSTIN WREN, UFC ROAD TO THE OCTAGON, UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER, and the UFC EMBEDDED web series, which won the Best MMA Programming award in 2016.Andrea Nasfell is a feature writer with over a dozen produced credits, including the television Christmas movies EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY (Lifetime) and HOLIDAY FOR HEROES (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries). She's also the writer of theatrical comedies THE RESURRECTION OF GAVIN STONE (Blumhouse) and MOMS' NIGHT OUT (Sony Affirm), which won a Dove award for Inspirational Film of the Year.  Andrea is a member of the WGA and teaches screenwriting at USC and Asbury University. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the Show.

On today's Friday edition, we chat with Stephen & Nate from the show, 'Going Home'! Stephen and Nate are no strangers to the music scene. Stephen, has scored countless projects, including The Minions shorts and movie trailers, while Nate has worked with Duran Duran! They currently are working with Pureflix, for the score for the tv show, 'Going Home'! www.pureflix.com/movie/going-home christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys Check out our Merch!! christianmusicguys.com/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message

Welcome to a special episode of the Teach Them Diligently Podcast! Today, we have a very special guest joining us, Lee Ann Mancini, the award-winning podcaster of Raising Christian Kids. In a world where Christian values are increasingly challenged, Lee Ann inspires parents, grandparents, and caregivers to build a strong spiritual foundation for their children. Her book "Raising Kids to Follow Christ, Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God" offers personal experiences and teachings rooted in God's Word, providing strategies and techniques to help you take advantage of those in between moments to turn them into opportunities for discipleship.   Join us as Lee Ann reminds us of our calling and also gives us a sense of what our vision for our families should be, both of which are key Heart School Marks. As parents, grandparents, and educators we'll see how we're privileged to teach, guide, and instruct the next generation. We are indeed the first and most impactful teachers in our children's lives, entrusted with the task of anchoring their lives in Jesus now and for eternity. I'm excited for you to hear what Lee Ann has to say, for I know you'll be encouraged and challenged by her.  Takeaways:Building a Strong Spiritual Foundation: Lee Ann Mancini shares insights on how parents can build a solid spiritual foundation for their children in a world where Christian values are increasingly challenged. Transforming Disciplining into Discipling: Learn strategies and techniques to turn everyday disciplining moments into opportunities for discipleship. Emotional Guidance for Children: Discover ways to help children control their emotions and actions, drawing wisdom from Christian teachings. Expert Suggestions: Insights from some of today's brightest Christian minds in children's spirituality. Real-Life Parenting Examples: Lee Ann provides real-life examples of best parenting practices to capture a child's heart organically. Apologetics Made Easy: Understandable apologetics for both children and adults, making faith discussions accessible for the whole family. Connecting Hearts to Christ: Fun and engaging ways to connect your child's heart to Christ, fostering a lifelong relationship. Parental Calling: Reminders of the vital role parents, grandparents, and caregivers play in anchoring children's lives in Jesus. Meet the Guest:Lee Ann is the founder of Raising Christian Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides families with free and affordable resources to help their children develop a strong biblical foundation. She is the author of Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God. Lee Ann hosts the Raising Christian Kids podcast, where she equips and empowers her listeners to be the best spiritual leaders for their children. She is also an adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. Lee Ann is the author of the Sea Kids series books and the executive producer of the Sea Kids animation series featured on Right Now Media, Pure Flix, Answers.TV and other streaming platforms. Her website, RaisingChristianKids.com, offers free resources for families and ministries. She loves to read, teach, and spend time with her family. She gives glory and honor to the Father in all her endeavors and is blessed to be called by God to help all who are raising the next generation. Additional Resources:Learn more about Lee Ann's ministry HERE Pick up a copy of the Heart School Book in Digital Format or in Paperback Format.   Apply for the Heart School Parenting Intensive to get more information and see if that program is right for your family. Click here to apply now.   Join us at a Teach Them Diligently event in May! Click here to get your tickets now.  

Beyond the Challenges: Melissa Sheridan's Triumph In this episode of Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt talk with songwriter and Screenwriter Melissa Sheridan. In this Candid interview, Melissa shares her inspiring journey battling Lyme disease, dealing with personal trauma, and overcoming challenges. She discusses how these experiences influenced her work and led to personal growth. She shares insights about her creative process in songwriting and screenwriting, highlighting the unique approach she takes for each. The importance of balancing work, creativity, and family is discussed, highlighting how she manages her time. The discussion also touches on dealing with PTSD. Melissa emphasizes the importance of rest, setting boundaries, and listening to your body. She also talks about her current projects and where to find her work.IntroductionHealth Struggles and Impact on Personal LifeOvercoming Health Challenges, and Spiritual GrowthCareer Beginnings and Working with Nashville Youth for ChristBecoming a Mother and Balancing Family LifeDealing with PTSD and Personal TraumaInfluence of Personal Experiences on Creative WorkTime Management and Work-Life BalanceApproach to Songwriting and ScreenwritingCurrent Projects and Conclusion High Performance Habits Melissa's Book Recommendation Melissa Sheridan is a wife and mom of two. Melissa has worked in ministry for 13+ years. She is currently the communications director for Nashville Youth for Christ. Melissa's writing career originated with a love for songwriting. She's had songs featured in multiple television shows like “19 kids and Counting,” Pureflix's “Saved By Grace,” and feature films: Skipstone Pictures, “F.R.E.D.I.,” “Max Winslow and the House of Secrets,” and most recently wrote the soundtrack for “God's Country Song,” a Pureflix original. Over the past 4 years, her love for screenwriting and music have collided. She has written multiple screenplays with her co-writer Amy Traurig. These scripts have gone on to win a handful of film festivals. Most recently, she filmed a proof of concept for her Christmas movie musical which has also been doing well in festivals. Melissa's Facebook page @melissasheridan on InstagramThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every Monday, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Please help by becoming a supporting member or leaving One-Time Donation.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Jaclyn's Actor's Reel Script Writing Workshop: https://www.faffassociation.com/actors-reelCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions

Steve Teel interviews cast members of the brand new streaming series, "County Rescue," now available on Great American Pure Flix and Great American Family channel.Julia Reilly stars as Dani Miller, a rookie EMT trying to make the cut against two other trainees to get a permanent spot on the team. Riley Hough and Keller Fornes play the other two trainees and all three actors join Steve to talk about this faith and family-friendly series. The second part of this episode cast members Brett Varvel and Kristin Wollett join Steve to also talk about this five episode series.  https://verybold.com/very-bold-radio-and-podcast/ Be inspired every Saturday by difference-makers on Very Bold Radio & Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4 - Bonus - Jared O'Flaherty: Philosophy, Production and Distribution Insights In this bonus episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, hosts Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt talk with Jared O'Flaherty of the hit, faith based show Vindication about his storytelling philosophy and the reputation of his productions. O'Flaherty talks about his approach, focusing on delivering thought-provoking content while maintaining Christian values and avoiding explicit content. They also discuss:Balancing difficult topics in Christian filmmakingUnderstanding different perspectives in Christian shows Respecting the actors' boundaries, and the importance of planning ahead to avoid potential issues on setExploring the shift in distribution strategiesThe unique distribution journey Of his his series Vindication, how his show's licensing with PureFlix and international exposure via RedeemTV has helped sustain its productionThe role of audience support in continuing the series Advice for new filmmakers on finding audiences, distribution platforms, and self-distribution Reflections on his unexpected filmmaking journeyJarod O'Flaherty, director and producer of the award winning, faith-based crime drama series Vindication, lives in Texas with his wife of 20+ years and his five children. Previous works include the feature film, My Son, and the World War 2 documentary, We Were There.vindicationseries.comhttps://www.facebook.com/VindicationSerieshttps://www.instagram.com/vindicationseries/The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every Monday, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith and Family Filmmakers Association https://www.faffassociation.com/Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Please help by becoming a supporting member or leaving One-Time Donation.Get Email Notifications Copyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions

It's Tuesday, January 30th, A.D. 2024.  This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Nepalese Pastor condemned to serve year in prison The Nepali Supreme Court has released an order requiring Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison for peaceful religious activity. Pastor Keshab had received a call to pray for someone's sick wife in March  2020.  He was also charged with distributing religious leaflets, reports Alliance Defending Freedom International. 72% of Evangelicals came to faith before 18 A new Infinity Concepts study has confirmed that the single greatest influence in Evangelical Protestants becoming Christians is their parents. The generational factor is the most powerful and significant in the development of the Christian church. They report: 72% of adult Evangelical Christians came to their beliefs before they reached the age of 18. 51% confirm that their parents were the most important or significant influence in their becoming a Christian. 15% credit a spouse or a sibling as the most important influence in them coming to faith.   3% credit a Sunday School teacher, a Vacation Bible School instructor, or some other ministry in the church. And 4% would credit a Christian concert or a crusade.   Church attendance and reading the Bible were the second and third most important factors. Only 4% became Christians in the last four years. Finally, the average adult Evangelical's conversion happened nearly 37 years ago.  Jury awards woman $83 million against Trump A woman has successfully sued Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation of character. E. Jean Carroll initially won $5 million in damages in a jury trial in 2022 based on her accusation that Trump had engaged in unwanted sexual sin with her some thirty years earlier. Last Friday, a Manhattan jury awarded the author an additional $83.3 million for defamation, reports CBS News. The wise man in the Proverbs warns every man. “For by means of a harlot, a man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. Can a man take fire to his bosom and his clothes not be burned?”  (Proverbs 6:26-27) “Operation Lone Star” detained 496,000 illegals since 2021 The southern border of the United States presents something of a crisis, and the Governor of Texas is responding. Republican Governor Greg Abbott's “Operation Lone Star” has installed 30 miles of razor wire barriers near the city of Eagle Pass. The Governor of Texas also continues to bus migrants to cities and states controlled by the Democrat Party. Since its implementation in March 2021, “Operation Lone Star” has detained 496,000 illegal immigrants.  Of them, 38,500 face criminal charges. The cost to Texas taxpayers is already a whopping $10 billion. Despite a Supreme Court order last week allowing federal law enforcement to tear down state-erected barriers, Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday the state will continue to build razor wire and other fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, reports TheHill.com. Biden vs. Trump at the border U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its 2023 numbers for southwest detentions as 2,476,000, with December topping all records at 270,000.   That compares to 415,000 detentions in 2017, during the first year of the Trump administration. Legal immigration in the U.S. has run between 500,000 and 1,000,000 per year since the 1990s. U.S. stock markets continue to surge The S&P stock market index reached record highs again on Monday. The Wilshire 5000 to Gross Domestic Product index hit 173%, about three times the historical average. That means that stocks are overpriced by about 300%. The S&P Price to Earnings ratio is running about 26, as compared to an historical average of about 15.  The U.S. Debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio is on the rise again, scraping 129%. The United States is the 11th worst nation in the world on this metric, just behind Venezuela, Eritrea, Greece, Sudan, Lebanon, and Bhutan. Virginia Court: Realtor can mention Jesus/Bible verse in email A Virginia Court struck down a regulation established by the State Real Estate Board, disallowing a realtor from mentioning Jesus or including a Bible Verse in her e-mail communications, reports WorldNetDaily.com. At issue was realtor Hadassah Carter's inclusion of the byline “Jesus Loves You” and John 3:16 in her e-mail signature line.  The ruling stated that the regulation was “an unconstitutional abridgement of the rights to speech and expression established by the First Amendment.” Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.” Closer look at God's glorious handiwork The James Webb Space Telescope has provided much clearer pictures of 19 spiral galaxies, representing billions of stars, fairly close to our Milky Way Galaxy. These spectacular pictures of God's mighty creation in outer space, are available at science.nasa.gov. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” What's it like on a Christian movie set? And finally, have you ever wondered what it's like on a Christian movie set? Today, as I guest host for Kevin Swanson on Generations Radio, I'll take you behind the scenes in a fascinating interview with Kevin Bouren, co-founder of Set Shepherds.  Kevin, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, sees some intriguing similarities between all the moving parts of military battle and all the moving parts of a movie production. Acting as both co-producer and chaplain of the cast and crew, his goal is to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ to the believers and unbelievers alike. BOUREN:  “I would introduce myself to every member of the cast and crew. And this is what I would say. I'd walk up to them, I'd shake their hand, and I'd say, ‘Hi, my name is Kevin Bouren. And I have the honor of serving you as your chaplain. It's my desire to make sure you feel loved, honored, valued, respected, and treasured as the amazing man that God has made you to be.' “So, I said that to one of our actors, and he's been in Hollywood for 40 years. As soon as I said that to him, he stopped, he looked right in my eyes, and he leaned in. He said, ‘That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. I had no idea that there was somebody here who had that role.'” Learn about how that actor from the set of “Birthright Outlaw,” a Christian western streaming on Pure Flix right now, trusted Christ as his Savior.  Listen to my full, 25-minute-long interview at Generations.org/Radio. That's Generations.org/Radio. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, January 30th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com).  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

BUCKLE UP B*TCHES!!! In this episode, we breakdown the 2016 Pure Flix film, "I'm Not Ashamed." This movie covers the story of Rachel Joy Scott and the 1999 Columbine Shooting: with lots of Christian propaganda and historical inaccuracy mixed in.Come along with me as I cringe and critique this monstrosity of a movie.Quick trigger warning for folks: talk about school shootings & gun violence, SA, su*cide, depression, addiction, ableism, purity culture, and overall patriarchal Christian misinformation.Also also - if you haven't listened to ep 79, please listen for a MAJOR update on Mindful Mind's future.xoxo Fina Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join us our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

For those who've ever felt the weight of unanswered prayers or questioned their calling, this episode is for you. As a sister in faith, I want to inspire and motivate you to recognize that your dreams are not impossible with God. I was praying about how to end the 2023 podcast season. It took a moment of pause and reflection to see I needed to share God's hand over every minute of the last 12 months. ***Make sure to LISTEN for 5 scriptures you need for your goals in 2024. I'm not one to boast, but I feel compelled to acknowledge how God carried me through 2023. Battling feelings of being too old or too late, I chose to turn away from the devil's lies and follow the path laid out by Jesus. With only an assistant working a few hours a week, a supportive husband, and an amazing best friend, it's truly been just me, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit navigating the journey. ✨  Looking Back on 2023 to See How God Was Always Working: Fit God's Way was #1 in New Releases for "Whole Food Diets and Women's Christian Living." Appearances on Christian TV shows such as The 700 Club, CBN, Life Today, Cornerstone, and Hope Today. Wrote articles for renowned Christian publications like Jesus Calling and Sadie Robertson Huff's Live Original Blog. Sony renewed my F.I.T. Workout Series on Pure Flix for another three years. Hosted a $5000 Healthy You Sweepstakes with Salem Radio Stations, impacting thousands. My Fit God's Way Blog appears now on 100 Salem radio stations and websites like – The Word and The Fish. Over half a million Strong. Confident. His. Podcast downloads. Created 70 new podcasts and blogs, along with videos. Hosted notable guests like Shannon Bream, Wendy Griffith, Ashley Key, Chi Braley, and Megan Alexander. Through a Fit God's Way Book launch party. Guided 3,500 women through a 21-day Fitness Bible study challenge. Launched The Fit God's Way 7Ws Social Media Challenge. Spoke at the Christian Women's Conference in Orlando. Became a regular guest on Moody's Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge. Contributed over $10,000 to charities, including Phoenix Rescue Mission, The Dream Center, St. Jude's, and Compassion. Completed an 18-month Discipleship women's ministry leadership course at Scottsdale Bible Church. Shared the miraculous story of God sparing my brother Tommy's life who died and his wife kept his blood flowing through CPR.  Witnessed the joy of my brother Johnny and his wife Brandy getting married in Playa del Carmen. Celebrated my daughter learning to drive and obtaining her driver's license. Reached millions of people to share the hope of God, the grace of knowing Jesus Christ, and the power of walking in the Holy Spirit. As I sat down to record this podcast, I had no script, but what emerged was a message of hope through my testimony. Now, I invite you to reflect on your own 2023. Grab a piece of paper, open a journal, or use your phone to jot down the moments when God's hand was evident in your life. Faith Fuel for 2024 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 (ESV) But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31(ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1(ESV) Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12(ESV) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)  Remember, as we look back, let's dream again with hopeful expectations for what God will do with willing hearts and faith-filled belief. Sharing My Top Podcast Episodes From 2023 The BEST Motivational Speech: Failure is Not Your Destiny! https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/the-best-motivational-speech-failure-is-not-your-destiny Unhealthy Friendships: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/unhealthy-friendships-boundaries-and-knowing-when-it-s-time-to-say-goodbye Shannon Bream https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/shannon-bream-god-s-unwavering-love-guides-sustains-us How to Unleash God's Power for Breakthrough in Your Life: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/unleashing-god-s-power-for-a-breakthrough-in-your-life From Broken to Beautiful: How Your Fitness Resembles a Home Renovation Show: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/from-broken-to-beautiful-how-your-fitness-resembles-a-home-renovation-show  Christian Weight Loss: Learn a 7-Step Guide to Eating https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/christian-weight-loss-7-step-guide-to-eating  22 Bible Verses Every Woman Needs to Control Her Emotions: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/22-bible-verses-every-woman-needs-to-control-her-emotions  The Jesus Series: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/the-jesus-series-20-practical-steps-to-live-like-jesus-for-your-best-health Find Out Why Your Fitness Plan Isn't Working and How To Fix It: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/find-out-why-your-fitness-plan-isn-t-working-and-how-to-fix-it  When My Brother Dies, God Said, No! Hear His Story for God's Glory: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/when-my-brother-died-god-said-no-tommy-danielle-dolan  The Jesus Glow Series: https://www.kimdolanleto.com/blog/the-jesus-glow-series-how-to-get-your-glow-back Merry Christmas Sister and Happy New Year. May God bless you and your family. Remember you are Strong. Confident. His. Watch the Live podcast taping on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimdolanletofit Never miss an Episode: SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44UzoG0 Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3YtGuif

In this Christian courtroom drama, Jesus is found GUILTY… of being resurrected from the dead so that we may have eternal life. Bakersfield, California based auteur Barry Zoeller clearly called upon his skills as a TV news anchor and producer to create this competent and well-paced retelling of Bible times events in the modern day. At the moment THE PROSECUTOR appears to be Mr. Zoeller's only feature still available online, digitally distributed by Great American Pure Flix (formerly Pure Flix). We are very intrigued by his 1990 short film TEMPTATION CONTROL CENTER, about an NSA-style surveillance team within a teenager's head who monitors temptation, but at the moment we cannot find this film available to view online. THE PROSECUTOR however had a VHS release in the 80s and stars a very competent cast who enact a court case that supposes Jesus was crucified and resurrected in modern day and the state was attempting to quash His growing reputation by declaring Christian thought to be functionally illegal. A series of witnesses including scientists, military personnel, and Jesus's disciples are brought on the stand to be grilled by the conniving attorney general and then questioned by the story's hero, Michael Lindsey, a young Christian attorney who risks ruining his reputation to defend Jesus's impossible story in the trial of the century. An onscreen title at the end of the film asks us, the audience, to be the jury in this trial; we at Boys' Bible Study can only conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Jesus is alive! View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

Jeff Allen is considered to be one of the funniest, most inspirational, and clean comedians working today. Most of his humor centers on marriage and living with teenagers, which most people can relate to. Jeff has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, Pureflix, Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and more. He is the most... The post Episode 192: Jeff Allen appeared first on Kevin + Steph.

Hi y'all! In this episode Tori and I talk about how the thoughts you have can dictate your habits, and your habits are who you become!! Also how it matters what we are consuming because what you consume will consume you!Try out PureFlix — free for 7 days here!Link to devo hereSubscribe to watch our Podcast on YouTube!Links to Talks with Tori!InstagramYoutubeApple PodcastsSpotifyFind us on YouTube and IG:YouTubeToriChadMWTM Podcast

How often do you find yourself clamoring to find a good movie or TV show that's appropriate for the whole family? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Michael Scott, co-founder of Pure Flix, and his colleague, Bill Abbott, incoming president and CEO of Pure Flix, the faith and family-based subscription video on-demand service. Discover Michael and Bill's vision and their heart to provide family friendly content that ministers to audiences everywhere and seeks to project God's Truth into the culture. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

Eddie McClintock is an accomplished American actor, best known for his charismatic on-screen presence and versatile acting skills. He is also an enthusiastic painter and a dedicated family man. In his spare time, Eddie enjoys connecting with his fans through social media and attending conventions to meet and engage with those who appreciate his work.  Today, Eddie sits down with Larry to discuss his film Miracle at Manchester, which is based on a true story and currently streaming on PureFlix. Before delving into the film, Eddie shares about his personal life and family, including his two teenage sons and his advice for parents of pre-teens. Throughout the episode, Eddie highlights the impact that his dad had on his life, and offers tips for dads looking to build strong relationships with their children. In life, it is essential to demonstrate compassion and love towards others. This is a lesson exemplified by Eddie McClintock's father, who served as an outstanding role model throughout Eddie's childhood. His father consistently emphasized the importance of making eye contact, offering a firm and respectful handshake, and standing up when greeting someone as a sign of respect. His father's display of compassion and love proved especially crucial during Eddie's teenage years, when he was diagnosed with hyperactivity and prescribed Ritalin. Feeling different and out of place, Eddie resorted to drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms. Despite these struggles, the father remained steadfast in his support, his unwavering dedication ultimately deepening their bond and fostering mutual respect. Eddie McClintock's father's example of compassion and love has left a lasting impact on Eddie's life, and he hopes it will do the same for his sons. By cultivating kindness, honesty, and understanding, Eddie believes his children will be well-equipped for success in life. www.thedadedge.com/421 thedadedge.com/25questions www.miracleatmanchester.com  www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1tuh8-QQdQ    

When things get tough, are you able to eventually step back to see the bigger picture? Granger Smith shares how he's had to learn to do that in his life and how his first acting role was portraying a character (Will Brown) that was needed to do the same (in time, learn how to see the good that could come from pain!)  The movie ‘Moonrise' came out a couple of weeks ago on PureFlix and is such a powerful story: “After country singer Will Brown's wife passes away, his grief sidelines his career and pushes him away from his young daughter until a bright and talented horse trainer shows him strength, forgiveness and grace to live life again.”    In addition to playing the main character, Granger wrote all of the songs that accompany the movie. Granger took on this entire project because the script spoke to him, as the main character experiences tragedy and hardships, parallel to his own life!   Granger also does '4 Things Gratitude' with Amy by sharing a book + a tv show + a drink + an Instagram follow that he's currently thankful for!   Link to 'Moonrise' on PureFlix: https://www.pureflix.com/movie/moonrise    For more Granger: https://www.grangersmith.com & @GrangerSmith on Instagram Best places to find more about Amy: RadioAmy.com + @RadioAmySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.