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T.D. Jakes: Communication, Words and a Subject that Brings Him to Tears
T.D. Jakes was Interviewed for Risen Magazine for his Book: “Don’t Drop the Mic” Risen Magazine: I am so excited that you wrote this book on communication, because I feel that it is a skill, and I purposely placed that word skill, because so many people don’t understand that the words that you choose to…
Read MoreGeorge Lopez: God and Golf
George Lopez stars in WALKING WITH HERB and Risen talked with the actor about why he loves golf and how it changed his future, a time in his life he knows God showed up, and what faith looks like to the comedian. Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: I know that you are an avid…
Read MoreLori Brown: Government Service, Emergency Preparedness and How She Keeps God Central
Lori Brown asked God for a job where she could use her talents and abilities to help people… she found her answer by working alongside lawmakers and state agencies in government. As the Director of Constituent Services in the 38th Senate District, California for State Senator Brian Jones she has been able to use her…
Read MoreShannon Bream: Faithfulness, Family and The Women of the Bible
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: You are a Fox News anchor and legal correspondent, and you wrote The Women of the Bible Speak during 2020, which we all know has been a very interesting year. While these biblical women are unchanging, how did researching that and getting to know them a little bit during…
Read MoreMira Sorvino: Advocacy, Justice and Standing for the Oppressed
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: I know that advocacy is such an important part of who you are and your overall mission and there’s a lot of celebrities, you can throw money at a bunch of causes, but you actually take the time and you’ve been UN Goodwill ambassador. Why is it so important…
Read MoreProduction Company with a Purpose: Sisters Team to Make Meaningful Movies
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: You and your sister, Andrea, founded Mustard Seed Entertainment. Talk about why you chose to do that and what’s the overall goal. Alexandra Boylan: Oh, I love that question. Thank you. So in 2014, God called me to make faith-based films. It wasn’t quite the trajectory I was on, but I…
Read MoreAlexandra Boylan: Bullying, Social Media and Personal Connection to “Switched”
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: Talk about the premise of this prayer that gets answered, and then these two teenage girls swap bodies. Alexandra Boylan: Yes. Switched is about two girls in high school. One’s the bully and one’s the girl that she bullies, and the girl that she bullies praise that the other…
Read MoreMira Sorvino: Faith, Family and “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles”
Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: The Girl Who Believes in Miracles, I felt like this was just such an important reminder of the power of prayer and having faith. Can you just speak a little bit to those overall themes? Mira Sorvino: Yeah, I think that it really sort of focuses on this simple,…
Read MoreAlan Powell and Adam Watts: “A Week Away” Story & Music
“A Week Away:” Writer and Producer Alan Powell and Music By Adam Watts. Risen caught up with the duo to discuss everything from faith, to family, being good enough and of course the High School Musical connection! Interviewed for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: Alan, let’s maybe start with you. You have done a bunch of…
Read MoreA Week Away: Kat Conner Sterling & Jahbril Cook
From bonding in Nashville to defining moments, choreography, and the first feature for both, we had such a fun time with Kat Conner Sterling and Jahbril Cook for their new musical A Week Away on Netflix. This Christian summer camp movie is fun for the whole family and will definitely have you singing along!
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