Soul Surfer Rides Wave of Faith, Resilience -- April 8, 2011

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Movie Reviews Soul Surfer Rides Wave of Faith, Resilience Christian Hamaker Soul Surfer inspires in its depiction of overcoming physical setbacks and the role faith plays in the lives of surfer Bethany Hamilton and her close-knit family. Read the full article here Add Arthur to the List of Needless Remakes Christa Banister This time around the titular role is played by none other than Russell Brand, who's really more of an acquired taste than the lovable everyman that Dudley Moore ever was. Read the full article here Love Takes Center Stage in Born to Be Wild Christa Banister Baby animals are nothing short of pure adorableness—something the documentary filmmakers definitely use to full crowd-pleasing effect in Born to Be Wild. Read the full article here The 5th Quarter Fumbles Attempt to Inspire Susan Ellingburg This could have been a touching tribute to the power of inspiration. Instead, The 5th Quarter is like one of those "issue of the week" made-for-TV movies. Read the full article here Commentary Make a Defense: We Can Answer Life's Big Questions Chuck Colson Have you ever shied away from a conversation about science versus faith? Well, you don't have to. Read the full article here Faith and The Church How to Engage Your Ministry's Volunteers Whitney Hopler Do you have trouble recruiting good volunteers to contribute to your ministry's work, or sadly watch good volunteers quit when you still need their help? Read the full article here Parenting Don't Parent in Isolation Elisabeth Corcoran I used to be the kind of mom that felt threatened when others offered help or advice -- as if I weren't a good enough mother in my own right. Read the full article here Today's Devotional Redeemer (from "The Connection Devotional with Skip Heitzig") Christ also suffered once for sins... that He might bring us to God (1 Pet. 3:18). Jesus, our Redeemer, is my favorite subject. Read the full article here Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Free Christian Book •  A degree will make a difference! •  Fundraising? Get FREE kit •  Orphans need your help! •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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