Animated musicals are more popular than ever. We see this in the success of Disney. Despite this, they are very few Christian animated musicals. The biblical account of the Christmas story has never been animated. The closest to come to it was The Star by Sony pictures. This is an […]
Year: 2022
“Our Confidence,” by Phil Craig
I’m not sure what your experience is, but I find my confidence is fickle. Sometimes I feel strong and full of faith and then the next day I feel like quitting. My soul can feel tossed to and fro. I need to remind myself to not let my emotions change […]
The True Story of “Dark Side of the Ocean” by Russ T. Shipp
“Dark Side of the Ocean” was a true labor of love that was literally over a decade in the making, with certain songs that I started writing when I was in college and had been tweaking ever since. When I conceived the story of the album around 2020, I changed […]
“ALL YE LEPERS” by Joshua Leventhal
Ordinary words capitalized. That always felt like a way to say a lot with little to me. Jesus is good in the Now. I’m living in the Meantime. The latter was the inspiration for one of the more personal songs I’ve ever written. I was going through the heart-crushing of […]
Jars of Clay’s “Much Afraid” Turns 25 by Josh Balogh
Happy 25th Anniversary to Jars of Clay’s Much Afraid album! The Album’s Inspiration: Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical novel Hinds Feet in High Places. originally printed in 1955. The Album Themes: Fear, Frailty, Vulnerability, Growing up My Experience: Initially, I was disappointed that Much Afraid didn’t sound like the Self-Titled, but I […]
New book on parenting reveals the importance of fathers being the spiritual leaders of their families
NEWS SOURCE: The Adams Group For Immediate Release (Tacoma, WA) — A recent Barna survey revealed that 73% of U.S. parents are concerned about their children’s spiritual development. The survey also showed a majority (58%) of non-Christian parents are interested in ensuring their children have a healthy relationship with spirituality. […]
“My PlayStation 3 Games” – By Christopher Smith
Just for fun, I’d like to write about a hobby of mine — gaming! Specifically, video gaming (though I love strategic board games as well, possibly another time). On a recent JFH Podcast episode we joked about JFH covering video games, and in the back of my mind I’ve been […]
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB GOFF TEACHES CHILDREN THAT THEIR DREAMS HAVE A PURPOSE WITH UPCOMING STORYBOOK “DREAM BIG FOR KIDS”
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB GOFF TEACHES CHILDREN THAT THEIR DREAMS HAVE A PURPOSE WITH UPCOMING STORYBOOK “DREAM BIG FOR KIDS” Children’s Title Coauthored With Daughter Lindsey Goff Viducich Releases October 4 Via Tommy Nelson, Available now for Preorder San Diego, Calif. (August 18, 2022) – New York Times bestselling author Bob […]
Behind the Lyrics: “Grace Every Day” by Dan Loch
Every time I leave home, I check my pockets to make sure I have the essentials. Phone? Check. Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. Guitar pick? Check. These are the things that I need to go about my daily business. If I want my car to start, then I need to have […]
“1997: 25 Albums Celebrate 25 Years” by Josh Balogh
1997—What a year! I know I probably say that about every year in my favorite decade of music, but I think by the time you hit the end of this article you’ll agree that these 25 Christian albums turning 25 in 2022 are of the highest quality. In fact, I […]