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Ben Carson, Rebecca St. James, Randy Singer, Mindy Belz, Christi Lynn

Dr. Marc Newman of Movie Bible Study provided some analysis and commentary regarding spiritually-related themes in new films, "The Fault in Our Stars," and "Edge of Tomorrow." The website is www.moviebiblestudy.com.

Stuart Shepard, Senior Director of Media for CitizenLink, a public policy partner of Focus on the Family, shared analysis and commentary on variety of topics, including a Colorado cake baker's plight after refusing to customize a cake for a same-sex ceremony. Also, he discussed a proposed amendment to the Bill of Rights, the National Institute of Marriage joining with Focus on the Family, and Florida's Attorney General defending traditional marriage. The CitizenLink website is www.citizenlink.com.

Mindy Belz, Editor of WORLD Magazine and writer of the "Globe Trot" column at WorldMag.com, shared information on stories covered by WORLD recently, including the commemoration of the anniversary of the Tianenmen Square massacre, the escalation of violence by Boko Haram in Nigeria, and the situation concerning the negotiations to free Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Learn more at www.worldmag.com.

Christi Lynn from Focus on the Family, who serves as Director of Marketing for the Odyssey Adventure Club, shared about the ways that "Adventures in Odyssey" has affected lives of children and their families and discussed how people can gain access to previous Odyssey episodes and other features through membership in the Club. Learn more at www.oaclub.org.

Dr. Joe Savage, Director of the University of Mobile Center for Leadership and Executive Dean of the School of Christian Ministries at UM, discussed the significance of Pentecost, as well as the work of the Spirit through the church and individual lives. Some of the material was related to his book, "More of God, More of Me: A 40-Day Guide to Bring You Closer to God." The Center's website is www.umcenterforleadership.org.

Christian music artist, author, and actor Rebecca St. James, discussed some of the subject matter of the pro-life novel that she co-wrote with Nancy Rue called, "Sarah's Choice," a companion to the movie of the same name. Her website address is www.rsjames.com.

Representing Christian History Institute, which publishes Christian History Magazine, Michael Austin shared about the background and concept of the Institute and the material available through it. He also spotlighted the most recent issue of the magazine, dealing with Christian persecution. Learn more at www.christianhistoryinstitute.org.

Randy Singer, an author, attorney, and Teaching Pastor at Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, who is author of the book, "The Advocate," discussed the concept of this work of historical fiction, based on the life of Theophilus, who is mentioned at the beginning of the books of Luke and Acts. Learn more at www.randysinger.net.

Jeremy Rosado, an "American Idol" finalist from Season 11, discussed his experience on the show, as well as his entry into Christian music following the show. He shared about the song, "Hope for Tomorrow," and the partnership involving the song to benefit Project Hope, providing relief for tsunami victims in the Philippines.