By Kathryn Whitbourne

Long-time gospel act Mary Mary is back in a big way, with a new album Go Get it (out on May 8, 2012) and a new reality show on We tv simply called Mary Mary.  Sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (who has three children) and Tina Atkins-Campbell (who will give birth to her fifth child in August) took some… Read more…

Last Thursday (April 19), the Dove Awards, gospel music’s Grammys, were held at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  I was lucky enough to be able to cover them, so I thought I’d share some quick takes on the experience.

The red carpet was inside the entrance of the theatre and I saw Mary Mary being interviewed, both ladies standing out… Read more…

In Lysa TerKeurst’s 2010 bestseller, Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food, she approached the topic of healthy eating by exploring the spiritual depths of women’s food cravings. In this year’s release, Made to Crave for Young Women: Satisfying Your Deepest Desires With God, she partners with social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn to… Read more…

Good Deeds

Written and directed by Tyler Perry

Starring Tyler Perry, Thandie Newtown, Gabrielle Union, Phylicia Rashad, Brian White

“Good Deeds” is a feel-good movie with several familiar and endearing messages.

Good son and heir to the family business Wesley Deeds III (played gallantly by Tyler Perry) is a man trapped in a job he never wanted, engaged… Read more…

Inspiring, encouraging, faith-building, riveting…are descriptions that come to mind after seeing Courageous. The film follows four sheriffs whom — while committed and passionate about their careers — are also fathers falling short of the mark when it comes to parenting.

While pouring their all into their work, the same dedication that they bring to their jobs is often left behind… Read more…

On January 15, the heart wrenching drama The Help took one more title win at the Golden Globes, making it a nominee for over 40 various awards in the last five months. If you haven’t seen this film yet, I suggest you grab a friend for a movie night and indulge in a little southern hospitality — with a large… Read more…

Americans love their movies, and the 2011 holiday releases had just about everything to offer.  Audiences were whizzed all over the world, from heights to depths, and through everything in between.    Here is a look at the season’s best movies, many of which can still be seen in theaters (if you hurry), as well as a peek at what’s to… Read more…