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How iTunes Radio is bad for your soul

By Jonathan Merritt — February 18, 2014
A new study shows iTunes Radio users want a "lean back" listening experience. But can overusing this app be spiritually damaging?

Philip Seymour Hoffman: ‘Were Jesus alive today, he would be causing havoc’

By Laura Turner — February 3, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of Hollywood's strangest and most remarkable talents. His death from a heroin overdose at 46 is a tragic loss for those who knew him as a friend or just from the screen.

Faith and the fight to get sober: An interview with Heather Kopp

By Jonathan Merritt — July 26, 2013
Heather Kopp, a former self-described "Christian drunk," shares her incredible story of faith and recovery.

Baseball’s Darryl Strawberry buries his past in new career as a pastor

By Bob Nightengale — July 16, 2013
ST. PETERS, Mo. (RNS) "Here I am, a baseball superstar, falling into the pits, having everybody write you off, and then having God say, 'I'm going to use your mess for a message.' How beautiful is that?"

Being lovable for no reason: An interview with Christa Black

By Jonathan Merritt — March 14, 2013
Multi-platinum selling songwriter Christa Black has become a powerful spiritual spokesperson. Here she talks about addictions, eating disorders, and the redemption she found through faith.
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