Remembering Anne Rice's Long, Complicated, Ultimately Triumphant Spiritual Struggle - RELEVANT

Beloved horror novelist Anne Rice passed away on Saturday following complications from a stroke. The author of a litany of modern vampire classics like Interview With a Vampire, The Vampire Lestat and Queen of the Damned had a devoted following for her rich, gothic, frequently steamy tails of the glamorous undead. But while Rice was deeply preoccupied with…

Today's Devotional: Under The Umbrella - RELEVANT

For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. (Deuteronomy 4:24) I hate rain. Rain really ruins everything. Picnics, driving, walking—you can’t do anything when it’s raining. You get trapped indoors and have to read, watch television or clean the house. Even in elementary school, they would cancel recess, and we would…

Josh Duggar Has Been Found Guilty of Downloading and Possessing Child Pornography - RELEVANT

A jury found Josh Duggar guilty of downloading and possessing child pornography. The former 19 Kids and Counting star and former executive director of the Family Research Council’s PAC downloaded material that depicted the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12. Gerald Faulkner, a Homeland Security Special Agent, testified at Duggar’s trial and explained…

Why Mary Should Matter to All Christians - RELEVANT

“When I find myself in times of trouble mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.” – “Let it Be,” The Beatles Paul McCartney wrote this song after a dream in which his mother, whose name was Mary, came to him and spoke the iconic words, “let it be” at a time…

Remember When the Dove Awards Had a 'Best Album By a Secular Artist' Category? - RELEVANT

The Dove Awards — or the “Christian Grammys,” as you may know them — are handed out by the Gospel Music Association to recognize excellence in Contemporary Christian Music. It’s not the glitziest affair in Nashville (which, in addition to being the home of country music, is also the home of CCM — kind of…

Can the Devil Really Make You Do It? - RELEVANT

Here’s a scene familiar to all: a film or television character, locked in inner debate. All of a sudden, poof, a tiny devil—sometimes styled to look like an evil version of the actual character—appears on one shoulder. This devil has some of a James Dean, rogue-ish appeal, and talks about how much fun it would…

Today's Devotional: All The Small Things - RELEVANT

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105) Regardless of your career, God wants us to reap the harvest of His will lived out amidst our present circumstances, no matter how unpleasant they might seem at the time. Believe it or not, He wants us to actually enjoy…

Steven Spielberg's 10 Best Movies - RELEVANT

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake lands in theaters this weekend, and it arrives on a huge wave of strong reviews for one of America’s most beloved tales. Spielberg’s first foray into musicals looks like a success, but that should come as no surprise for one of our most reliable filmmakers. The guy’s got 34 movies in…

Most Americans Believe Christmas is the Celebration of a Real Event - RELEVANT

These days, it’s hard to find thing Americans agree on. But a new study from Lifeway Research reveals that most Americans believe Christmas is the celebration of a real event (although there’s some discrepancies among Americans on why he was born and came to earth).  The study shows that 3 out of every 4 Americans believe Jesus…