Anne Wilson: Rebel, Capital CMG, 2024: Anne Wilson returns with her sophomore album and once again offers up her Country/Pop sound that led to a well-deserved Dove Award for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year. Too many highlights to name here but standouts include her mainstream Country single, "Rain in the Rearview," "Strong," “God and Country,", "Praying Woman" … [Read more...] about Kevin’s Top Album Picks of 2024
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December Music Reviews 2024
Order these albums at a bookstore near you, click here Phil Wickam: Hallelujah! It’s Christmas Fare Trade Records, 2024 Worship leader and gifted songwriter Phil Wickham offers up his third full-length seasonal offering Hallelujah! It’s Christmas. This is my favourite new release this season. Although you will find stunning former singles like 2022’s beautiful … [Read more...] about December Music Reviews 2024
New Christian books for Christmas
Click here to find a Christian Bookstore near you. A Merry and Bright Adventure by Katie J Trent With all of the exciting sights, sounds, and smells of Christmastime, it can be hard to get children to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus. But let’s face it: all of us can get caught up in the hustle-bustle of planning for family gatherings, … [Read more...] about New Christian books for Christmas
Sowing with tears at the Best Christmas Pageant Ever
We haven’t wept and laughed so much at any Christmas movie. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel, is both very lighthearted and deeply touching. Christianity Today commented: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is pretty much everything you’d want in a faith-based family Christmas movie. It’s heartfelt, self-aware, and genuinely … [Read more...] about Sowing with tears at the Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Wildflower – The love song from heaven
Wildflower: The Love Song from Heaven – is a fascinating biography by Lesley Ann Richardson revealing the story of her late husband, Dave Richardson, whom she met in Jerusalem in 2008 - she originally from Brisbane, Australia and he from Victoria, Canada. Dave was a poet and policeman – a rare combination indeed. He was a romantic at heart, and had a passion for … [Read more...] about Wildflower – The love song from heaven