This month, musician and Jill Of All Trades Jamie Grace answered some of the best fan questions she received via social media. The over 20 min YouTube video is filled with her entertaining and informing us on the important things in life (like her dream state to live in and planning for the future).
Learn more about Jamie in the present-day thru the following video:
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Jennifer L. Wright: I am a desert rat.
Although born and raised in Indiana, I have lived in the southwest for the past eleven years. From Nevada to Arizona to New Mexico, I’ve had a house in several different states but the scenery has remained the same: dry, brown, desolate.
And I love it.
Image Credit: @bumkeyk on Instagram
Today, SHINee‘s Key released his 2nd album “Gasoline.” The gifted star has been promoting the project all month, and the dark yet artistic music video for his title track dropped this morning. In celebration of his music comeback, BTSCelebs wants to highlight some original music his band SHINee released as solo artists over the years.
Enjoy the sweet tunes of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho and Taemin.
Cindy Woodsmall: Nurturers unite!
We love our people. We love loving them. We live to support them in their endeavors. If they need our help, we’ll give until it hurts and then give even more. Nothing is more important than meeting the needs and asks of our loved ones.
But if they are an addict not in recovery, are we supporting or enabling?
Let’s begin by giving some distinction between enabling and supporting.
All the best to Arden Cho and the cast/crew of “Partner Track”!
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Riley Clemmons recently recorded a single with fellow Capitol Christian labelmate Alexander Pappas, and the music video was shared on his official YouTube channel. The song “MILLION WAYS” is a classic CCM track with inspiring lyrics.
Alexander wrote this as a caption on Instagram for the image above, “My new single ‘MILLION WAYS’ (with Riley Clemmons) is out now everywhere!! 🕺🏻 I hope it reminds you of just how deeply loved and entirely covered by grace you are. Check it out anywhere you stream music. Thank you for listening!”
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Award-winning singer and songwriter Jenn Bostic has performed at sold out tours across the US and Europe and made appearances in Mexico, Iraq and Kuwait. Her soulful inspirational music enjoyed airplay on Sirius XMs The Pulse, BBC Radio 2 and many mainstream ACs. Jenn Bostic’s music has hit famous charts, and her highly anticipated album “You Find a Way” officially released last month.
BTSCelebs was given the opportunity to chat with this talented independent artist to learn more about her music beginnings, the production story of “You Find a Way,” the albums best songs and more.
Let’s meet Jenn Bostic now!
BTSCelebs: Who is Jenn Bostic professionally?
Jenn Bostic: I am a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and touring artist, writing and performing songs that hopefully encourage and empower myself and others to believe they can overcome the obstacles in their lives. My faith in God is very important to me, and my most recent album is a Contemporary Christian/Gospel album called “You Find a Way.”
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
Music has always been a part of my life. From the time I was a young child, my parents were always taking my brother and I to musicals and concerts, putting instruments in our hands, and providing entertainment through family sing-a-longs. At ten years old, my dad was killed in a car accident, and music, specifically songwriting, became the therapy that helped process that trauma. Sitting at the piano made me feel closer to my dad, I felt safe there and still do. Creating and performing music brings me joy.
Which singer or songwriter would you love to collaborate with for a future single?
Bonnie Raitt is my all-time favorite singer, when she sings, I feel it in my soul. Susan Tedeschi, Sara Bareilles, Carrie Underwood, and Lauren Daigle all have that same incredible quality. Each of these artists seems to defy boundaries the music industry tries to set. I look up to each of them and to collaborate with any would be a dream come true.
In July, you released a new inspirational album titled “You Find a Way.” Tell us what was the easiest and most difficult thing during the album’s production.
Andrews and Wilson are gearing up to release the third installment of their Shepherds Series titled “Dark Fall” on November 8th, 2022. The upcoming book is even more gritty and intense than the last one. This time around, the action scenes are spaced out, but they hit with a supernatural punch.
Chris Fabry: Stories are a way I explain my life. Writing is an exercise in complete surrender to the imagination and world-building given by our Creator. When we create, we imitate his creative act in a small way. But with that creation comes angst and struggle because there are so many choices to make, so many ways a story can go.
That’s one reason I love working with the Kendrick brothers—they make all the plot choices in their script and film. When I get to the process of novelizing the story, I often say they build the fence line and I get to play in the pasture. I tell the story they’ve crafted for the screen, but I get to ask more questions about the motivation of the characters, and hopefully that leads the reader deeper into their hearts and souls.
As I worked on Lifemark, I was taken by the courage of the pregnant teenager, Melissa. From her example, I gleaned a lesson about exhibiting courage when you have no guarantee of the outcome.
Courage means doing the best you can with whatever decision is in front of you. Melissa’s decisions, every step of the way, came from making the best decision in front of her. She gave life to her son. But as the baby’s birth drew near, it became clear to Melissa that she couldn’t give the child the love and care he would need. So she made the best decision for her son, which was to place him for adoption. Her actions in that situation show the cost of courage. Releasing her son into another’s arms was a herculean task. But she did it because it was the best thing for him.
There were other areas of Melissa’s life where she exhibited courage, but perhaps the most moving to me was in the waiting. Courage waits. It sits with the pain and the struggle and the questions and the desire for resolution. It takes courage to allow others to make their own decisions. Courage does not demand that God do things on our schedule. Courage allows us to trust that God will, in his own way and time, work things together for good.
What is the story of your life that’s being written today? Is there a decision you need courage to make? Are you in a season of waiting? Put your full hope and trust not in the outcome, but in God himself, and see what he will do in you and through you.
About the Author
Chris Fabry is an award-winning author and radio personality who hosts the daily program Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio. He has written more than 80 books for children and adults.
Learn more about Chris Fabry by visiting his official website, chrisfabry.com.
The “Lifemark” novel releases on August 2nd, 2022.
A Special Thanks to Chris Fabry and Tyndale House Publishers for the original article and images.
I finally finished the entire “Gidget” movie series this summer, and I wondered why Hollywood hasn’t resurrected the hit films in this century. To get things moving in the right direction, BTSCelebs decided to fantasy cast an all new version.
Check out my picks below:
Frances “Gidget” Lawrence – Zenia Marshall
Following her 2016 debut, Zenia has made quite a name for herself in Hollywood through “One Of Us Is Lying,” “Date My Dad,” Hallmark films and The CW projects. The Canadian actress deserves a leading role! Sandra Dee became iconic after trailblazing the fashionable tomboy character. Who knows what the future holds for Zenia if she is able to put her own spin on Gidget.
Jeffrey “Moondoggie” Matthews – Trevor Jackson
Since 2010, Trevor Jackson has transformed from child star to leading man right in front of our eyes. I remember him best from Disney Channel’s “Let It Shine,” but he wowed many in the TV programs “Eureka,” “American Crime” and now Freeform’s “Grown-ish.” He is the perfect gentleman to take on the celebrity crush role of Moondoggie.
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Kahuna – Rhys Matthew Bond
It’s about time the great Kahuna gets a complete makeover! In my version, he is a much younger athlete with unbelievable skills and wisdom. Rhys Matthew Bond has movies, and great TV shows “Tie That Bind,” “Heartland” and Hallmark’s “Good Witch.” He is already a fan favorite in family-friendly entertainment, so it’s time for him to soar in a powerful surfer role.
Russell Lawrence – Barry Watson
I was a huge fan of Barry Watson’s classic series “7th Heaven.” When he returned to family-friendly television in “Date My Dad,” I was the show’s number one cheerleader! I would love to see him reunited with Zenia Marshall as daddy and daughter.
Barry’s acting credits include: “Days Of Our Lives,” “Sister Sister,” “Gossip Girl,” “Hart of Dixie” and “Naomi.” The veteran actor is no stranger to any genre, and he is besties with romance and female-lead TV shows.
Betty “B. L.” Louise – Koryn Hawthorne
I missed B. L. so much in the other “Gidget” sequels. A host of other girlfriends surrounded Gidget and Larue appeared in the 1965 series; but they aren’t B. L. She was her main confidant and supporter in the 1950s movie. No matter the century, I imagine her to be a strong individual who is the best friend a girl could ask for. Koryn Hawthorne is a beloved Gospel singer, business owner and rookie actress. According to the young star’s Instagram, she recently landed the role in Universal Pictures’ “Praise This.”
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I hope Hollywood considers these talents if they start remaking Gidget for this century!
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