Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham traveled the country in 2023 and 2024 as part of their Summer Worship Nights Tour, featuring their award-winning music and their testimonies about Christ’s power. Fans who missed the tour or want to relive it can do with the tour documentary  For the One , featuring highlights and the stories behind the music. “Yes, we want [fans] to be entertained, but we want them t...

CEO Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries opens up about a new free online video series, “ Should Christians Avoid Politics? ” which challenges common perspectives and encourages believers to develop a biblical worldview on political involvement. “I'm not saying that they have to be an enthusiastic member of a political party or a political junkie, but we are citizens in the kingdom of man, as well as b...

Everett Osborne opens up about his role in the Angel movie Sweetwater , in which he portrays the first African American to sign an NBA contract. Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton entered the NBA in the 1950s and blazed a trail for other players. Osborne also discusses faith, his career, and a Nike commercial he filmed alongside LeBron James. Want more Chrisitan celebrity interviews? Head over to https://ww...

Denny Duron is the chancellor and head football coach at Louisiana’s Evangel Christian Academy, a private school whose team is spotlighted in a new documentary, God. Family. Football. , streaming on Fox Nation. The school is well-known to many football fans, having won 14 state championships while producing numerous college and NFL players. Duron says, "Christ always is the priority at Evangel." L...

Chris Wall, creator of the animated series "Wingfeather Saga," discussed his background in animation, including his work on VeggieTales and his passion for family-friendly entertainment. The series, based on Andrew Peterson's best-selling children's books, raised over $7 million through crowdfunding. Wall emphasized the importance of a consistent, redemptive world in the storytelling, comparing it...

Charley Humbard, the CEO/founder of UPtv/UP Entertainment, opens up about the importance of family-friendly programming and 20 years of UPtv. "We go out of our way" to give moms and dads kid-friendly, inspiring entertainment, he says. Listen to the whole conversation here! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Filmmaker Kevin Downes of Kingdom Story Company explains why the new movie White Bird is a "rush of hope" America needs. "We're doing true-life stories that showcase the power of the gospel, that offer this rush of hope. And so White Bird is exactly that." "White Bird" is a sequel to the movie "Wonder" and tells the story of Julian, who is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story...

Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of "The Chosen," is the director of a new movie, "The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever. " Based on a classic children's book, it tells the story of a group of troubled siblings who encounter the true meaning of Christmas. The film will be released in theaters on November 8. Jenkins says the film contains a powerful gospel message: "Jesus came to earth for yo...

Matthew West has 34 No. 1 songs as an artist and songwriter combined, but he says his primary goal is to spread the gospel. “I don't care about that -- I used to care about that,” he says of success. His prayer, he says, is this: “God, what have You really put me on this earth to do? And that's to make You known and to tell the lost and hurting world that there's a God who hears them when they pra...

For Alexandra Osteen, growing up in a megachurch and being raised by parents who are recognized around the globe felt, surprisingly, normal. The daughter of Lakewood Church's Joel and Victoria Osteen, Alexandra has made a name for herself in recent years as a worship leader at the Houston congregation, as well as being a powerful voice for Lakewood Music, which released its new album,  Oh How Wort...

To this day, Coach Joe Kennedy looks back with bewilderment that a simple 30-second post-game  prayer  sparked a cultural battle and, ultimately, a Supreme Court case. Kennedy won that case, and he also won over many critics. He also inspired countless Christians around the world. Still, Kennedy is amazed that his defiant act—he prayed after being told to stop—changed America's legal landscape.  ...

Filmmaker and minister DeVon Franklin was a producer of Breakthrough, The Star, Miracles from Heaven and Flamin' Hot and recently signed a Netflix deal to produce a new movie about Ruth and Boaz. Crosswalk Talk recently spoke with him about his career and his thoughts on the future of faith entertainment. The interview took place on the red carpet of The Forge. Listen to the whole interview here!...

The lead singer of the rock band Skillet says he wants the group's music to give hope to an angst-filled younger generation that is bombarded daily with unbiblical messages and desperately needs the "hope we found in Christ." Frontman John Cooper and his bandmates on Nov. 1 will release their next album,  Revolution , a 10-track high-octane project that includes counter-cultural messages that have...

Jason Sobel was a hard-working young Jewish man living in New York City who believed he knew the intricacies of his  faith . But as he acknowledges now, he didn't. At the time, Sobel was an employee at a large recording studio in the Big Apple, surrounded by rock stars and rappers. "I looked at their life, and I said, 'There has to be something more than this,'" Sobel told Crosswalk Headlines. "An...

The award-winning CCM band renowned for their matching outfits and signature harmonies has channeled their talents into a children's book aimed at teaching kids timeless, eternal truths. CAIN's new book,  I'm So Blessed , is a lyrical picture book based on their hit song that reminds children that God loves them in the midst of trials. It climbed to No. 1 on Amazon's list of children's Christian e...

The pioneering Christian band who helped popularize modern worship and high-energy praise music is still singing about the love of God as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.  Sonicflood , which launched in 1999 and won a Dove Award the following year for Praise and Worship Album of the Year, will embark on its "One Nation Under God" tour this fall. The band will perform well-known hits alongside n...

Legendary actor Dennis Quaid says America can learn a lot from Ronald Reagan's friendship with politicians from across the aisle, including the Gipper's close relationship with then-Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, a member of the opposite party. Quaid portrays the former president in the upcoming biopic  Reagan  (PG-13), which chronicles the journey of the 40th president from his days as a Holly...

Actor Dean Cain (Lois & Clark) discusses the new movie God's Not Dead: In God We Trust, which opens in theaters September 12th, and follows the story of a pastor who runs for Congress. The pastor desires to run a Christ-honoring campaign but faces pressure to go negative. Cain also talks about the importance of Christians voting. He even tells us about the time he played on a team that beat Mi...

Brett Varvel discusses his latest movie 'Disciples in the Moonlight,' a futuristic thriller in which the Bible has been banned in the United States. Varvel's previous projects include American Underdog, Running the Bases and Vindication.  Listen here to the whole conversation!  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us...

The filmmakers behind Overcomer and War Room are back with a new movie, The Forge, aiming to spark a discipleship movement within the body of Christ. Directed by Alex Kendrick and produced by Stephen Kendrick, the film hits theaters on August 23. The award-winning filmmakers behind  War Room  and  Overcomer  are back with a new film and a bold goal of sparking a discipleship movement within the bo...

The director behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved family films says he wants to help “bring back”  movies  that everyone can watch together, inspiring both parents and kids alike. Filmmaker Sean McNamara is the director behind such films as  Soul Surfer  (2011),  Hoovey  (2015),  The Miracle Season  (2018), and  On a Wing and a  Prayer  (2023). His latest project, the Great American Pure Flix s...

Jackie Hill Perry has always had a passion for words. As a young girl, she would lie in bed writing songs. In high school, she tried her hand at rapping. In college, she wrote poems, and as a young adult, she began writing books and giving speeches.  “Even if it’s Scrabble -- I’ll play Scrabble all day long. Because it’s got words in it,” she said, laughing. In June, Perry’s unique gift for words...

The romance between Christian musician Leanna Crawford and her basketball star husband is definitely unique, blending the worlds of two careers that make their mark in the spotlight. Crawford, set to release her debut album on July 19, has had multiple songs enter the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, including  Mean Girls  and  Truth I’m Standing On . Her husband, NBA center Cody Zeller of the...

In this episode of Crossroads Talk, host Michael Foust shares a previously unheard interview from 2022 with the late Mandisa, discussing her book "Out of the Dark." Mandisa opens up about her struggles with depression and how sharing her story publicly has helped others facing similar challenges. Through her transparency, she aims to bring hope and healing to those dealing with mental health issue...

Brandon Lake vividly remembers the night a group of arena security guards accepted Christ during his Summer Worship Nights Tour with Phil Wickham.  It was 2023, the first year of the tour, and the two singers were on stage in the final moments of a concert, having asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they wanted to “start a relationship with  Jesus  or to rededicate their lives,”...