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‘Brave the Dark’: How a humble teacher’s compassion saved Nathaniel Deen
No one wants to go through life with the feeling of utter hopelessness. But sometimes, due to a set of unforeseen circumstances, a person is forced to navigate through the perils of daily living without any clear sense of purpose or encouragement.
Author Jennifer Rothschild on how losing sight gave her a clearer focus on Heaven
Jennifer Rothschild joins the "Crossmap Podcast" to talk about what it was like to go blind at age 15 and how it has shaped her faith as an adult. Listen as she shares some common misconceptions people have about Heaven and shares some key Bible verses that will provide us with a clearer understanding of it.
Singer Jeannie Ortega on how ‘letting go’ is her musical surrender
From the ghettos of Brooklyn, to a successful singing career, to a stunning restoration in Jesus, Jeannie Ortega, a contemporary Christian musical artist, fought demonic attacks, thoughts of suicide, rejection and being treated like a commodity as a secular pop star.
Samuel Rodriguez on whether the Holy Spirit makes you 'weird or wired'
Even for the most devout people of faith, the Holy Spirit can be mysterious and the least understood person of the Holy Trinity.
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas ... gospel vocalist Anthony Evans on ‘The Greatest Gift’
In what has become a time honored tradition, my wife and I spend the first Saturday morning in December wrestling with a Christmas tree. Serving as the soundtrack for our sloppily choreographed annual rite of passage this year will be a new Christmas album just out from gospel recording artist Anthony Evans.
Filmmaker Todd Komarnicki on what fueled Dietrich Bonhoeffer to be a 'pastor, spy and assassin'
Filmmaker Todd Komarnicki joins the "Crossmap Podcast" to discuss the new film "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin."
The Babylon Bee’s Joel Berry on best practices for surviving the Apocalypse
As we move past the recent presidential election and into the next four years as a nation, more than a few have pondered the notion that we are edging ever closer to the Apocalypse. Babylon Bee Managing Editor Joel Berry joins the "Crossmap Podcast" to discuss "The Babylon Bee Guide to the Apocalypse," where the writers of the trusted satire website teach you how to survive every potential End-Times situation.
‘He Rules the World’ to capture true meaning of Christmas with spectacular concert experience
The human imagination coupled with ingenuity can be an amazing thing. Through the creative process, what often begins as a spark of an idea can quickly germinate into a full-blown living, breathing entity.
Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist Troy Anderson on his startling discovery in ‘The Trump Code’
Whether you love him or hate him, former President Donald Trump has certainly been someone that “moves the needle” when it comes to political discourse.
770M views and counting: The Chosen's Derral Eves blessed to be part of a global phenomenon
Derral Eves, the marketing genius behind "The Chosen" who is known as “the godfather of search engine optimization," joins the "Crossmap Podcast" to discuss why this series, which began as a short film for a local church, is closing in on 1 billion views and provides a slight snapshot into what Season 5 will bring.