Christian Celebrities

Olivia Lane has shared how God guided her through fear and uncertainty. The musician says that she came to a place in her life and career where she felt called into a specific direction, but she was unsure what to do next. Watch the short but powerful and moving story of how Olivia answered God’s call and how He guided and directed her through fear and uncertainty.

Most people like being in control or, at the very least, knowing what is coming and what lies ahead. This would allow us to prepare for whatever is coming. However, that is rarely, if ever, how life works. Many would conclude that life is a series of unexpected events and that what matters is how we respond to those situations and circumstances.

But it’s still human nature to be nervous and apprehensive when the road ahead is uncertain, and the outcome is murky. In a clip posted on YouTube, Olivia shares how she was facing an unclear and uncertain situation in her life. After giving her life to Christ, the musician felt called to write and produce songs about Jesus but being a country artist for 10 years; she naturally had a great deal of fear and anxiety.

As she shares, all she could do at that point was rely on Christ and His direction for her path forward.

“And I remember going for a hike, and I was talking with the Lord and praying, and I just asked Him, ‘Lord, what do you want me to do with my music? Like, I need clear direction here. This is my calling, I feel. This is what I want to do with my life, but I want to honor You in it,’” she said.

She mentioned the Lord answered her, telling her to begin writing songs about Him. She says that even though she felt and heard His response, she still didn’t know anyone in the Christian music world, and she wasn’t sure if this would work.

“I didn’t know what the next steps really were, but I knew how to write a song, and I knew that God would handle the outcome,” she said. “I just had to be obedient to His call, and man, the Lord showed up and totally blew up my life but in the best way possible.”

Psalm 32:8: “I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.”

A wedding ceremony is one of the most beautiful things you’ll ever witness. What could be more moving than two people standing at the altar vowing in front of God, their family and friends to remain together regardless of what life may throw at them? Those people in attendance are watching a family being formed. It’s a tear-jerking display, for sure.

But after the wedding and the ceremony ends, real life begins. Like everything else good and worthwhile in life, marriage is not easy. It requires work from both parties to keep the relationship strong, happy and healthy. In a clip posted on YouTube, CeCe Winans shared what else, or rather who else, has been instrumental in her 40-year marriage.

“Put Jesus first, making him the center of our marriage,” she said. “We would have been divorced a long time ago if Jesus was not the center of our marriage.”

Later in the clip, CeCe mentions that she speaks to couples a lot. During one conversation with a young woman, she shared that the Lord reveals something about herself to her every time she goes to the Lord about her marriage or about her husband.

“I said, but when every time I submit to Jesus, then He always tells me about me, you know? I’ll go to Jesus to talk about Alvin, and the Lord is, like, ‘No, it’s you. It’s you again.’  I’m, like, ‘No, it couldn’t be me again. I know I’m right.’” CeCe says with a laugh.

The clip ends with CeCe sharing what has helped to keep her marriage strong and lasting.

“So, the secret is both of us submitting to Him, submitting to Him,” she said. “And I’m so glad I have a husband who was willing to not just submit to Jesus, but also to authority.”

Genesis 2:24 “For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.”

Candace Cameron Bure vows to share her faith online despite what critics may do or say. The actress, author and podcast host will not be stopped from spreading the word and love of Jesus Christ online, regardless of what others might say. Watch the short and powerful clip featuring Candace’s bold statement.

The world is often a cold, cruel and heartless place. Many people today look out for themselves and do not bother themselves with the needs and well-being of anyone else. Why should I be concerned with them if I’ve got all I need and more? They should go out and provide for themselves. Those seem to be the thoughts and feelings of far too many people today.

Even though the world may be cruel, uncaring and unconcerned about others, social media is an even worse place. Popular social media platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and others are full of some of the most profane and hateful stuff on the internet.

On those sites, people can hide behind a keyboard and post their vile, hate-filled messages. While Candace may often be on the receiving end of those messages, she will not stop sharing and posting about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In a clip posted on YouTube, the “Full House” actress made her bold declaration. 

The clip begins with Candace posing the following question to her two guests: “Do either of you ever have a time where you’re like, ‘This is actually too much. I don’t know if it’s worth sharing my faith online anymore?’”

One young lady responded that her faith is so integral to her identity that she has never considered stopping posting about it. Candace completely agreed with the young woman’s statement.

“To me, you can write as many bad comments about me as a Christian as you want to because for the very reasons that you guys said,” she said. “My faith is what drives me.”

John 15:18 “If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you.”

Nate Bargatze shares how God looked out for him early in his career. The popular comedian mentions that he can now see the good Lord’s hand in the beginning stages of his comedy career. Watch the short clip to see how and where Nate says God was looking out for him.

Stand-up comedy is a challenging field in which to try to carve out a career and make a living. When starting out, most comedians struggle and have to scrape by to make it. Stand-up gigs are often sparse and hard to come by, and there are sometimes other dangers associated with such a career venture.

There are many stories of big-name comedians succumbing to the temptations and vices typically associated with comedy and life on the road. Sadly, these vices often cost the individual their career, family and even their lives. In a clip posted on social media, Nate explains how the Lord looked out for and protected him in the early stages of his comedy career.

In the video, Nate talks with fellow comedian and Christian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. Comedians typically travel and tour together. He spoke of him and Anjelah traveling and working together for a long time and how that kept him from getting into things and areas that have destroyed others.

“You made me think about another one,” he said. “Something about God watching me all the time. The fact that He put me with you because I could have went with so many other comics that did not have God in their life. And you know, just dudes that are going to be dumb and whatever. So, that could have been spent; we were together so long that it could have spiraled me into a whole other realm. But He put me with you, someone who was like-minded with me.”

Later in the clip, Nate adds that Anjelah has significantly influenced how he deals with and interacts with fans. Since she is kind and gracious with everyone she meets, Nate tries to emulate and live up to her example.

John 13:15 “I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done for you.”

Actress, writer and podcast host Candace Cameron Bure shared how she is able to recognize fellow Christians instantly. Within the first few moments of meeting someone, the actress mentioned that she can tell if they are a follower of Jesus Christ or not. Watch the short video to see and hear what makes it so easy for Candace to spot a Christian.

Hollywood is generally not a place or an industry considered to be welcoming to Christians or people of faith. In most television shows and movies, Christians are typically evil or sinister characters or the butt of most jokes. However, that has never stopped Candace from speaking out about her faith and belief in Christ.

Candace and her brother, fellow actor Kirk Cameron, are two of the most outspoken Christians in Hollywood. In a clip posted on YouTube, Candace, on her podcast, mentioned how she can easily spot a fellow Christian. She said she thinks it has to do with something that happens when people have been walking in faith for a few years.

“I think when we have been walking in faith for several years, that is when the Christianese happens,” Candace said. “And because we do, we have a language. I know a Believer when I see them.”

She added that a lot of it was related to what she could see on the person’s face.

“You can talk to someone,” she said. “Sometimes you just see it on their face. It’s literally the glow of Jesus on their face. But sometimes, you say two sentences, and you’re like, ‘You’re a Believer, aren’t you?’”

We signal to others who we are and what we believe by our words, actions and attitudes. That is precisely what Candace is describing and how she can decipher who is a follower of Jesus Christ and who is not.

Matthew 7:16 “By their fruits you will get knowledge of them. Do men get grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?”

Alex Rodriguez nails a half-court shot and earns $10K for a student. Apparently, superior baseball skills are easily transferable and translate well to the basketball court. Watch the short but incredible video of a former Major League Baseball player sinking a difficult shot on the hardwood, which resulted in thousands of dollars for a student.

Not all sports are created equal. Some are more difficult and require more skill than others. That might be a somewhat controversial statement, but it’s true, nonetheless. I mean, there is simply no way to honestly compare table tennis or darts to boxing, football, basketball or baseball.

Yes, all those participants are technically classified as athletes. But that would be like calling Tom Hanks and someone who appears in a low-budget, poorly written, and directed student film both actors. It might be correct in a general way, but the level of skill, ability and professionalism between them could not be any greater.

However, as one video posted on YouTube shows, former New York Yankee and Texas Ranger Alex Rodriquez might have also made a heck of a basketball player. The clip begins with the former Seattle Mariner standing at center court, holding a basketball, while he signals at the crowd, trying to get them involved.

A few seconds later, after flipping the ball out in front of him, it’s go-time. He grabs the ball, gathers himself and then heaves it up toward the basket, hoping it finds its way into the basket. Luckily, enough for Alex and the student he was shooting for, his shot banked off the backboard and into the basket.

The arena erupts in pure pandemonium after the ball falls into the basket. People jump and shout, unable to believe what they have just witnessed. Hugs and high-fives all around follow as people celebrate Alex’s incredible shot, which turned out to be $10K for one lucky student.

1 Timothy 4:8 “For bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and that of which is to come.”

Tim Allen received a surprise as a young man beside him shared a hysterical message. The little guy found himself sitting next to the popular actor and comedian and took the opportunity to do something unexpected and hilarious. Watch the short clip to see the laugh-out-loud message he had for Tim.

An actor’s job is to play characters and bring those roles to life on the big screen and TV. Throughout their career, they will likely play hundreds of different characters. Once that film or television show ends, the actor or actress is off to the next project to play another character.

However, nearly every actor has a specific role and character with which they are most closely associated. Regardless of what that person is in next, we always see them as this character. Tim Allen‘s most iconic and memorable character is Tim Taylor, the loud, always grunting, accident-prone family man on Home Improvement who hosted a home improvement show on the sitcom.

In a hilarious clip posted on social media, a young man found himself sitting next to Tim Allen at a hockey game. When he spotted his famous neighbor, he knew exactly what to do. He wrote Tim a message, but it wasn’t just any message.

The video shows the little guy with a pen and a piece of paper as he hurriedly writes something down. The text in the video shows that he has written, “I don’t think so, Tim.” Of course, this is what Al, his assistant on Home Improvement, would condescendingly say every time Tim said or did something wrong on the show.

When the little guy showed his message to Tim, he reacted accordingly. He shakes a fist in disgust, causing the little boy to turn back to the camera with a huge smile.

The video ends with Tim taking a picture with the young man who shared the hilarious message.

What a sweet and beautiful moment!

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

Lola Sheen has opened up about her spiritual journey and finding Christ. The 19-year-old daughter of actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards mentioned how Christ was there for her during one of the darkest moments of her life. Watch the video to hear the young woman say what led her to give her heart and life to Jesus Christ.

As the Bible states, we are all sinners and have fallen way short of the glory of God. However, even though we are sinners and have willingly turned our back on Christ, His commands and teachings, being forgiven of those sins is possible.

Christ went to the cross, suffering and dying, and rose again. In doing so, He won the victory over sin and death, a victory we can all experience today. Christ freely offers forgiveness to all who earnestly seek Him out, call upon His name and confess their sins. He was and is the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling a debt we can never repay.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Lola Sheen mentions how she came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. The daughter of Charlie Sheen talks about her baptism, which she posted on social media. Lola is open and honest about her struggles before accepting Christ and what she has experienced since becoming a Christian.

Lola admits that she struggled with her mental health and felt unworthy, unable to find her place in the world.

“My family, I grew up Catholic,” she said.  “But I always knew of Jesus. I never knew Him, and that is what changed so much for me when I met Jesus. It was like, ‘Now I actually know You.’ And I feel like there’s a difference of going to church ‘cause you have to and then going to church because you know Jesus.”

Later in the clip, she says that while some people will say they came to Christ, that is not what happened to Lola. He came to her.

“And so, yeah, Jesus really, really did find me,” she said. “And that’s what changed me. It’s like, He chose me first, and it was the first time someone chose me when I wasn’t like the best version of myself.”

What a wonderful, powerful and beautiful testimony from this young woman about accepting Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:9 “Because, if you say with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and have faith in your heart that God has made him come back from the dead, you will have salvation.”

Wynonna Judd’s heartfelt words of encouragement and love brought Jenna Bush Hager to tears. What the legendary singer said caused her co-host to react emotionally on-air, creating an unexpectedly beautiful moment. Watch the short clip to hear what Wynonna said, which brought tears to Jenna’s eyes. Be sure you also have some tissues nearby.

Words are powerful and can cause people to react and respond in various ways. What people say to one another can and do build others up and encourage and uplift them when they need it most. One positive, encouraging message could greatly impact someone’s entire life, forever changing the trajectory of their life. It happens more often than we think. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Wynonna shared a message of encouragement and love with Jenna during a “Jenna & Friends” segment. Jenna and Wynonna were talking about the January tragedy in which a military helicopter struck a commercial plane in Washington, D.C., killing everyone involved.

Wynonna mentioned how short and precious life is and how it can be extinguished without a moment’s notice. Jenna responded that given the tragedies and darkness that permeate the world, she is happy that with her show and platform, she is able to bring some happiness and light to the world every day. That’s when Wynonna shared sweet words of encouragement for her co-host.

“I was going to tell you this, last night I didn’t sleep at all because I just have you on my heart,” Wynonna said to Jenna. “I watch you every day, and I went on my own in 1992, solo, and I think about you so much. And you’re a mom and a wife, and I don’t know how you’re doing this, but I just want to affirm you and say being authentic is lonely. And I can imagine that you feel that way sometimes, but I just love you, and I appreciate you, and I admire you so much.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace. To those who give ear.”

Alexa PenaVega shares how God wept with and comforted her during a season of loss and immense pain. The actress who went through one of the most painful experiences imaginable mentioned how the Lord was with her through it all. Watch the short video to hear how God grieves and comforts His children when they are hurting.

Being a parent is one of life’s biggest blessings. There is nothing like welcoming a new bundle of joy into the world. Children add so much joy, happiness, and love to every household. Because children are such precious gifts from the Lord, losing one can and does result in immense pain, grief and sorrow.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Alexa recalls the painful, horrible experience of losing her baby girl, Indy, soon after the child was born. She mentions that two minutes before the child was delivered, there was a heartbeat. Sadly, soon after that precious baby girl was born, she passed away.

Following the loss of her child, Alexa states how the Lord was with her, provided her comfort and healing, and how she even witnessed Him grieving with and for her. She said that soon after losing Indy, Alexa, even though she was still hurting and suffering, felt an incredible and inexplicable peace.

During the healing process, Alexa was in a therapy session when she received a vision, a scene from the Lord.

“And I closed my eyes, and the Lord gave me this insane vision,” she said. “I was laying in the bed, and Indy was next to me, and they were trying to resuscitate her. The room was filled with angels around every single person in the room. But Indy was in God’s arms, but she was alive in His arms. Even though she was no longer living next to me, she was alive in His arms. But God was weeping. All the angels were weeping. They weren’t like, ‘It’s OK, we have her. She’s safe.’ They were weeping for us, and it gave me a whole new perspective of God, of where when we weep, He weeps because He’s heartbroken for his children. Even though He knew she was fully alive with Him and great and happy, He wept for us. And I felt so seen in that moment.”

Later in the clip, she added that God hurts when we hurt and go through difficult situations.

“In our heaviest moments, in our darkest moments where we truly just feel gutted, know He is weeping for you,” she said. “Sometimes you just want somebody to cry with, and He is, He’s doing that. And I don’t know how to explain it. I wish I had better words for it, but He wept with me, and it really helped. It helped me feel seen.”

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he is the savior of those whose spirits are crushed down.”

Russell Brand reveals one of the greatest blessings he has experienced since embracing Christ. In a powerful and moving moment, the actor, author and podcast host talked about what he believes is one of the best things about being a follower of Jesus Christ. Watch the short clip to hear what Russell says has been an absolute blessing and why.

None of us would have a chance without the wholly unearned and undeserved love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. All would be lost, condemned and destined to spend eternity separated from Him. Instead of the possibility of Heaven, we’d be facing a much darker, bleaker and frightening destination after our time on Earth ends.

But Christ entered the world and changed everything, giving people hope and a future. In a clip posted on YouTube, Russell mentions what else Christ has done that many may overlook. He calls it one of the greatest blessings that he has experienced since he began following Jesus Christ.

“Since coming to Christ or Christ coming to me, one of the massive benefits of this has been that I’m no longer left as a solitary adventurer when it comes to determining what moral cause to make through issues,” he said. “Because it’s already sort of predetermined by not only Scripture but by actions of Christ.”

Later in the clip, Russell mentions that Christ's teachings, words and examples have and always will go beyond and hold much greater power and worth than anything from any government or ruling power on Earth.

“It’s also a set of morals that supersede whatever governmental moral authority might be used to oppose it,” he said.

As Russell so elegantly and articulately expresses, Christ’s words and actions are the example and guideline of how to go about living daily life.

1 Peter 2:21 “This is God’s purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:”

The daughter of actor Charlie Sheen celebrated her recent baptism and praised her Savior, Jesus Christ. The young woman, Lola Sheen, recognized the big step in her faith with a heartfelt and powerful post on social media. Watch the video of her beautiful baptism.

Baptism is a big, momentous occasion in one’s walk with the Lord. It’s an outward act of what has already taken place in your heart. It’s a move that shows and lets others know that Christ has come into your life and cleansed your heart from sin. It is an act that shows that you have turned away from sin and the old way of living and have chosen to follow Christ.

Lola Sheen, the daughter of actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, has signaled her faith and trust in Jesus Christ. The young woman posted a video of her baptism on social media.

In the video, Lola waits patiently, kneeling in a baptismal pool. A few moments into the video, a man, likely the church’s pastor, stands near the pool and begins talking to the young woman, gesturing and smiling as he does so.

Finally, the big moment arrives; Lola covers her nose and is dipped into the water, much to the delight of the congregation who were on hand to view the beautiful ceremony. What a wonderful sight!

In a caption accompanying several pictures of herself being baptized, Lola shares how Christ loved her, accepted her and changed her life, cleansing her heart from sin when she was at her lowest.

“When I was in my deepest depression, there was a moment where I realized I hit rock bottom,” she writes. “I felt so lost and hopeless, and was just doing my best to make it to the next day. I just accepted my life was going to be like that forever, and thought I would never genuinely laugh again. Until, I met not only my Savior but my best friend, Jesus.”

Later in the post, she mentions how Christ loved her even when she felt she deserved none.

“I began to trust Jesus with my life, when He chose me when no one else did, and loved me when I didn’t feel worthy of love,” Lola writes. “He gave me a light, when I couldn’t find my own and rescued me from the darkness.”

She ends her beautiful, heartfelt post by writing, “I am forever saved by His grace, through Faith. I thank you Jesus for everything, I love you, and I hope you are proud of me.”

Mark 16:16 “He who has faith and is given baptism will get salvation; but he who has not faith will be judged.”

In an interview with Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson discussed Jesus, forgiveness, and mercy. The award-winning actor and filmmaker also talked about his views on the afterlife and why he is a person of faith with the popular podcast host.

Human beings are flawed, imperfect and fallen creatures. The Bible, in Romans, makes our fallen, sinful nature completely clear when it says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” We’re all sinners and in need of forgiveness, grace and mercy.

However, it’s because of those flaws, stumbles and imperfections that Mel is a believer and a person of faith. In a clip posted on YouTube, he tells Joe that when confronting his problems and imperfections, he came to the point where he understood he was unable to change himself.

“And I mean, I don’t think it’s any secret that I am flawed in the fact that I am by nature born an alcoholic, right?” he said. “I did drugs, I did alcohol and there was nothing that could stop me from doing that. Nothing. So, I was really kind of on, you’re on a downhill run. So, I regard the fact that I was able to appeal to something greater than myself to help me and actually stop me from doing that. I think that’s a miracle.”

Later in the clip, Mel mentions what he regards as the best thing about being a Christian and a person of faith: human beings do not have to continue living in sin.

“And the beauty of believing is that, even for your transgressions, you can be forgiven, and you can be redeemed,” he said.

Before the clip ends, Mel adds that Jesus Christ came to Earth and showed everyone how to obtain forgiveness and eternal life.

“I believe that God sent His Son down to tell us, ‘OK, I’m going to ransom you people from your fallen nature, and I’ll give you a roadmap on how to do it,’” he said.

Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him.”

Anthony Hopkins is marking nearly 50 years sober by offering advice and sharing hope with those who may be struggling with a similar problem. The award-winning actor recognized the important milestone in his life by informing other people who have issues with alcohol that they are not alone and help is available. Watch the short video to hear Anthony’s important message.

People are not perfect—far from it. We all have issues and problems and have made our fair share of mistakes. We’re all sinners, and everyone has fallen well short of the glory of God, as the Bible states. Luckily, one – Jesus Christ - offers forgiveness, grace and mercy. He even has the power to break addictions.

In a clip posted on Facebook, Anthony, a recovering alcoholic, has now been sober for 49 years. He says that while drinking, he realized he was in “big, big trouble” because “he couldn’t remember anything, and I was driving a car drunk out of my skull.” He knew he needed help.

He says that he proceeded to reach out to a group made up of people like him, individuals who have problems with alcohol. Now, in the nearly 50 years since he’s been sober, Anthony says that he’s had “more fun these 49 years than ever.”

He then proceeds to talk to people who may be having trouble with alcohol, telling them that there is help available and letting them know they are not alone.

Later in the clip, he reflects on his life and career.

“Anyway, I got sober, and sounds a dull word,” he said. “But I’ve had a wonderful life. They still employ me. They still give me jobs. I’m going to be 87 in two day's time. So, I’m celebrating my long life, my unexpectedly long life.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble.’ Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.”

TODAY host Savannah Guthrie discussed God’s unending, amazing love and her faith journey. She shared some powerful thoughts and insights about God, His love, being a parent and the importance of faith in her life. Watch the video to hear what Savannah says about these topics and others.

Talking to people about God and faith isn’t always easy. While Christians are called to witness and share Christ’s message of love and hope with others, it’s much easier said than done. When considering bringing up faith or God in a conversation, there is an ever-present fear that you will be rejected, dismissed or even mocked.

Now, discuss faith and God in front of a television camera and millions of people watching at home, and there is a lot more room for ridicule and mockery. However, those fears have not kept Savannah from discussing God and her faith. In a clip posted on YouTube, the mother of two discussed those subjects, sharing some insightful thoughts and comments.

A big part of being Christian involves having faith and trust in Him even when we may not understand why this or that happened. However, everyone experiences doubts or has questions at some point. Savannah has some straightforward but powerful advice for those experiencing doubt or questions.

“But I don’t think it is a mistake, and I don’t think it is a lack of faith to grapple with those doubts,” she said. “The number one thing I say is, ‘Bring those doubts to God. Bring your whole self to God. He’s not afraid of our questions.’”

Later in the clip, Savannah mentions that she has gone through difficult periods that have caused her to question and even blame God. But it was in those trials and heartaches that her faith and trust in God grew. She adds that while circumstances on Earth may cause us to become angry with Him, our thoughts and feelings toward God will never impact or change His love for us.

“And what I learned is it doesn’t matter how much we think of God,” she said. “It does not matter what we think of God. It doesn’t change how He thinks of us. It does not matter. It does not change how He treats us.”

God’s love is unending, knowing no bounds or limits.

“His love has nothing to do with our thoughts of Him,” she added. “It has nothing to do with our actions – good or bad. It has nothing to do with who we are. It has everything to do with who He is.”

Before the clip ends, Savannah stated that when she became a mother, she started to realize and understand God’s love for her.

“Because it’s the closest, I think, we’ll ever come to understanding how God relates to us,” she said. “Because a mother or father’s love for their child is unconditional. Again, it doesn’t matter how they act. On their worst day, your love is not any different for your daughter.”

1 John 4:16 “And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.”

Brandon Lake has shared an uplifting and encouraging message for anyone hurting and struggling. His powerful words are meant for those who are going through a difficult time and feel like the entire world is against them. Watch the short clip to hear Brandon’s moving words.

Life is a truly wonderful gift from the good Lord above. However, that does not mean our time on Earth will be nothing but rainbows and roses. In fact, it can often be the very opposite. Of course, anyone who has been alive for any period of time knows this all too well.

Christ never promised us an easy experience or that we’d never encounter hardship or difficulties. Jesus Christ was perfect, and He was tortured and crucified. How could we ever believe or think for one second that life would be easy when Christ did nothing wrong and He was put to death?

In a short clip posted on social media, the popular Christian musician, while speaking directly to the camera, mentioned how he knows some people are going through less-than-ideal, miserable circumstances.

“So many of you guys are going through hell,” he said. “You’re going through the hardest season of your lives. I’m speaking to you.”

After acknowledging that some people are undoubtedly dealing with troubling, heartbreaking, and painful situations, Brandon offers some heartfelt advice and encouragement.

“If you’re going through a really hard time, just remind you, honestly, as much as you don’t feel it, like, God is with you,” Brandon said. “He’s for you. He has the best plans for your lives.”

Later in the video, Brandon offers even more hope and encouragement to the hurting and brokenhearted. He summarizes one of the most popular verses in all of the Bible: Jeremiah 29:11.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

Patricia Heaton shared how God used her career struggles to change and adjust her priorities in life. The Everybody Loves Raymond actress discussed her early acting career and how the Lord used her struggles and failings to redirect her concerns and goals. Watch the video to hear how Patricia’s early struggles as an actress led to a massive change in her life.

Hollywood is not a place typically friendly to people of faith. However, Patricia Heaton has never shied away from talking about God and sharing her faith. In multiple interviews and posts on social media, The Middle actress talks about God and how her faith influences her life and career choices.

During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Patricia talked about her early struggles as an actress. In the clip on social media, she mentions that she was in New York City for nearly a decade, and nothing worked out for her. It even got to the point, she reveals, that she became mad at God.

“And I was so angry at God,” she said. “And I was like, ‘You put this in me, and you’ve shut every door. What is going on?’”

Later in the clip, she mentions that something came up that led her to Los Angeles. In California, she made a significant discovery about herself that would ultimately change her life.

“I got an opportunity to go to LA,” she said. “I had this huge sense of peace that I had never had before. And I realized that I had been making the acting career the center of my life. And you know there’s only one thing that can be the center of your life, and that’s your faith.”

At that point, Patricia understood the reason and purpose for her early career struggles.

“I wasn’t doing that, and I think God was withholding everything until He was the center of my life and not the career.”

As Patricia wisely adds in the clip, careers come and go; they do not last. She also mentions that “you have to know that the purpose of your life is glorifying God with your life, not glorifying yourself.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

In an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Henry Winkler reminisced about his iconic role in the beloved television series Happy Days. In the interview, Henry talked about his long and storied career, including his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the popular 1970s sitcom. Watch the video to hear what Henry had to say about playing the Fonz.

Hollywood is a very fickle place. Tastes and preferences are constantly changing. That means what is popular now may not and probably will not be five minutes from now. Because tastes change so rapidly, actors and actresses can often have trouble securing steady work. That’s why pursuing a career in the entertainment industry is such a crapshoot.

Despite the entertainment industry's unpredictability, Henry has enjoyed a long and successful career, appearing in films and on television for decades. But his most famous role, which he’s most closely associated with, is the Fonz. His character was the definition of cool, but as Henry hilariously explains, that didn’t always translate to him.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Henry says that he wasn’t great with Fonzie’s motorcycle, only riding it once, which ended in disaster.

“There was a moment when they had me on Soundstage 5 at Paramount,” he said. “I was on the bike, and all I had to do was rev it and move it five feet. I revved it and was so dyslexic I had no idea where the brake was, where the gear was, and I shot forward.”

He adds he “put the bike down and we slid under the truck on the soundstage,” causing people to come running to see what had transpired. He hilariously adds that people were more concerned about the bike because it was a rental and then proceeded to check on him.

“I never rode it again,” he said.

Another interesting fact Henry mentions about Fonzie’s bike is that it was the same one used by Steve McQueen in “The Great Escape.”

Later in the interview, it was stated that Henry and his wife had been married for 45 years. He shared what he believes is the secret to a long, happy marriage.

Job 8:21 “The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.”

Actress Alexa PenaVega, in an interview, discussed her faith and navigating grief, pain and loss. Additionally, she talked about motherhood and how that influences and impacts the roles she selects. Watch the clip to hear Alexa’s heartbreaking and inspiring journey as she and her husband have dealt with the painful loss of a child.

Unfortunately, there will be times of great pain and sadness in life. It does not matter how much fame or money one has; those devastating and gut-wrenching circumstances have a way of finding us at one time or another. It’s impossible to go through life without experiencing immense heartache and sorrow.

However, there is still hope even during the heartache, pain and sadness. Jesus Christ offers comfort and healing to those who have been hurt. He also provides rest for those who are weary and tired. He is the calm amid the storm and the peace that surpasses all understanding.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Alexa and her husband, Carlos, experienced a stillbirth. The “Spy Kids” star said it was an unexpected loss because there was a heartbeat two minutes before their daughter was born. It was a devastating and heartbreaking loss. But even during the pain and the hurt, Alexa said there was an unexplainable peace.

“There was a lot of pain, but it was pain with purpose,” she said. “And for people who haven’t had to walk through something heavy like this, it’s, it’s really hard to understand. Like, how can you find joy after that? How can you experience this crazy peace? It was supernatural peace right away. Like, it was painful. Like, we would just, we would cry, and we hurt and we grieved.”

She added that going through that experience caused her to hold and hug her other children a little tighter. Alexa knows precisely where her late daughter is at this very moment.

“But I still feel so connected to Indy,” she said. “I know she’s up in heaven. I know she’s dancing with Jesus and having the best time ever. And you know, while I wish she was here, I always tell people, like, ‘That girl changed the world without even taking a breath.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s powerful.’”

Earlier in the clip, Alexa said that being a mother and a Christian has impacted her project decisions.

“Not that I wouldn’t be this way anyway,” she said. “Ever since I found my faith, just the roles I was taking in general were just, I was just way more aware of the content I was putting out.”

She said she does not want the movies and television shows she appears in to contradict what she is teaching and telling her children. 

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Russell Brand marked 22 years of sobriety by declaring, “God is Real.” The actor, author and podcast host celebrated more than two decades of sobriety by recognizing God's help getting and staying clean. Check out the video to hear Russell’s powerful and inspiring words about the important milestone in his life and sobriety.

The world is a lost and fallen place filled with hurting and struggling people. As the Bible says, all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. We’re all sinners who have willingly turned our backs on Him. None of us deserves or will ever deserve the love, forgiveness and mercy that He so freely offers all.

He has the ability and power to forgive and cleanse even the most wretched, lost sinner of them all. He can mend hearts, lives and relationships. He even has the power to break addictions that have consumed and taken control of someone’s life for years.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Russell celebrates being sober for more than 20 years. He mentions that one of the most important things he’s learned in that time has been the importance of his spiritual life.

“What the great gift of recovery is is the ability to know and practice that the spiritual life has to come first, and the most important thing in your life is the way that you serve other people,” he said.

Near the end of the clip, Russell offers those who are struggling and who might be amid an addiction some advice.

“If you’re struggling, there’s a way out of that struggle,” he said. “God is real. And the things in your life that feel like punishments are lessons and opportunities to move closer to God. And the closer to God you get, the more beautiful life can be.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.”