Precious Moments figurines creator dead at 85: Life’s mission was ‘to share God’s gift of love with the world’

Precious Moments figurines creator dead at 85: Life’s mission was ‘to share God’s gift of love with the world’

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details about his cause … Read more

‘The Office’ actress Angela Kinsey reveals the ‘judge-y’ Christian jokes she refused to say on the hit show

‘The Office’ actress Angela Kinsey reveals the ‘judge-y’ Christian jokes she refused to say on the hit show

“The Office” star Angela Kinsey opened up in a recent podcast appearance about the few times her own faith caused her to speak out against certain jokes made on the popular sitcom. Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the long-running show, talked about her Christian faith and her years on “The Office” with former co-star … Read more

We’re waiting until marriage to make out — but we’ve hooked up with other people before

We’re waiting until marriage to make out — but we’ve hooked up with other people before

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…making out? Rebekah Hurford, 31, and her partner, Kirk Peter, 32, plan to get married one day — but they’ve never shared a passionate kiss and are waiting to say “I do” before locking lips. When the Christian couple first began dating, they decided to challenge themselves and agreed … Read more

Dear Abby: My boyfriend still takes his ex-girlfriend out on dates

Dear Abby: My boyfriend still takes his ex-girlfriend out on dates

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have dated for seven months. We have a good relationship in terms of compatibility. We are both Christian and educated, and we have good professions. We are fun-loving and both of us like to invest and travel. He enjoys my company and says I am the girl with the … Read more

King Charles attends Easter Sunday service in his first public royal event since cancer diagnosis

King Charles attends Easter Sunday service in his first public royal event since cancer diagnosis

Britain’s King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. Charles, 75, waved as he and Queen Camilla arrived by car at St George’s Chapel, the resting place of his late mother Queen Elizabeth, for the service. Charles … Read more

Rare medieval pilgrim badge found by metal detector in Poland

Rare medieval pilgrim badge found by metal detector in Poland

A metal detectorist in southeastern Poland recently unearthed a Christian pilgrim badge from the Middle Ages, state officials say. The badge was found in the village of Wólka Nieliska, less than 50 miles southeast of Lublin, according to the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments (WKZ). The pendant, made from lead and alloy, has a diameter of around … Read more

Lil Nas X’s acceptance letter is fake, Liberty University confirms

Lil Nas X’s acceptance letter is fake, Liberty University confirms

He has a PhD in trolling his fans. Liberty University confirmed Friday that Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, would not be attending the college after posting what appeared to be an acceptance letter on his Instagram last week. “We can confirm that Liberty University did not issue the Montero Hill acceptance letter posted yesterday … Read more

Toddler asks 3 family dogs to ‘say grace’ before releasing them with ‘amen’ in adorable viral clip

Toddler asks 3 family dogs to ‘say grace’ before releasing them with ‘amen’ in adorable viral clip

Saying grace is a common practice among scores of religious households prior to eating a meal — but typically for humans only. One Texas family taught their three large dogs to “say grace” before eating — and their toddler has deemed it her responsibility now. Alora Brim is a three-year-old from Round Rock, Texas, who’s … Read more

Christian magazine ridiculed after insisting Jesus ‘was Asian’: ‘Did you guys read the Bible?’

Christian magazine ridiculed after insisting Jesus ‘was Asian’: ‘Did you guys read the Bible?’

A Christian magazine’s controversial article explaining Jesus Christ’s ethnicity set off social media commentators on Christmas Eve. Christianity Today published a story entitled, “How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today,” in which writer Victoria Emily Jones argued “Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian.” The photo essay featured nine pieces of artwork from … Read more

Daddy Yankee to retire from reggaeton to devote his life to Jesus

Daddy Yankee to retire from reggaeton to devote his life to Jesus

The Father, the Son and Daddy Yankee. The Puerto Rican rapper, 46, has seemingly decided to retire from reggaeton music to embrace his faith in Jesus Christ. The “Despacito” singer held his farewell tour, La Meta (The Goal), on Dec. 3 in his home country and announced his decision to depart from the music genre … Read more

What do the cheapest tickets cost to see Lauren Daigle live on tour?

What do the cheapest tickets cost to see Lauren Daigle live on tour?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Lauren Daigle did not win “American Idol” in 2012. That honor went to singer Phillip Phillips. However, that didn’t deter the Christian singer. She continued plugging away and … Read more

Nation’s largest Christian university fined $38M for misleading students on tuition costs

Nation’s largest Christian university fined M for misleading students on tuition costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs. Grand Canyon University, which has more than 100,000 students, mostly in online programs, faces the largest fine of its kind ever issued by the U.S. … Read more

Kirk Franklin’s ‘Reunion Tour’ is underway. Get last-minute tickets here

Kirk Franklin’s ‘Reunion Tour’ is underway. Get last-minute tickets here

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Your prayers have been answered. Kirk Franklin’s ‘Reunion Tour’ is officially underway and has 25 shows remaining in 2023. That includes a gig at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center … Read more

New Testament site where Jesus is said to have healed blind man unearthed after 2,000 years

New Testament site where Jesus is said to have healed blind man unearthed after 2,000 years

A new excavation project in Jerusalem has unearthed steps unseen in over 2,000 years at a place where the New Testament records Jesus as having healed a blind man.  The Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority and the City of David Foundation early this year announced that the Pool of Siloam, a biblical site cherished by Christians and Jews, will … Read more

Gen Z gives Bible edgy makeover with slang-filled translation: ‘It’s giving savior of the world’

Gen Z gives Bible edgy makeover with slang-filled translation: ‘It’s giving savior of the world’

Turn the water into whine? An anonymous Gen Zer has earned a significant following on TikTok after translating key passages from the Bible into the preferred parlance of today’s youth, leaving some readers debating the worthiness of the suddenly slang-ridden sacred texts. The clever Christ follower, who declined to reveal their identity during an interview … Read more

I was a weak priest until a madwoman attacked me at the altar— now I’m the ‘Hulk’

I was a weak priest until a madwoman attacked me at the altar— now I’m the ‘Hulk’

This ‘Hulk’ priest looks ready to wrestle with God. Father Marcelo Rossi was violently shoved by an unstable woman back in 2019 — and the incident inspired him to undergo a complete transformation. The Brazilian pastor, who has a whopping 7.6 million followers on social media, was once frail and weak. But now, he has … Read more

Gen Z ‘more spiritual’ than Millennials — yet more suspicious of denominations

Gen Z ‘more spiritual’ than Millennials — yet more suspicious of denominations

“There were people jumping, people dancing, people on the ground crying, people just being present at the moment and encountering God,” Lena Marlowe recalled. The 21-year-old is still ecstatic about her experience singing with the campus choir at Asbury University in Kentucky when the so-called “Asbury revival” took place in February. What started as a regular inter-denominational … Read more

I’m a proud Christian porn star — God put me on earth to enjoy sexual pleasure

I’m a proud Christian porn star — God put me on earth to enjoy sexual pleasure

This sinful stunner is making an unholy confession. A Christian OnlyFans star says she feels more connected to her faith since she kickstarted her kinky career seven years ago, and now believes God put her on earth to help “liberate” other women from their sexual shame. Courtney Tillia, 35, made the declaration during an interview … Read more

Disgraced Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz hired by new church: ‘We believe in Carl’

Disgraced Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz hired by new church: ‘We believe in Carl’

Carl Lentz, the ousted pastor of Hillsong New York City, has landed on staff at Transformation Church, a predominantly black, nondenominational megachurch in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that is led by pastor, author and popular YouTuber Michael Todd. Transformation, a juggernaut in a town replete with megachurches, has confirmed that Lentz, who was fired from Hillsong in … Read more

Inside the PGA Tour Bible Study Group helping golf No. 1 Scottie Scheffler

Inside the PGA Tour Bible Study Group helping golf No. 1 Scottie Scheffler

On Thursday, American golfer Scottie Scheffler, 26, will begin the defense of the Master’s title he won last year, when he coasted to victory at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, winning the tournament’s fabled green jacket and $2.7 million in the process. Carrying his bag, again, will be his trusted caddie and fellow Christian, … Read more