Kevin McNally: From Pirates of the Caribbean to The Wingfeather Saga

By Kelli Gillespie | November 29, 2022

The best-selling book series, The Wingfeather Saga, comes to the screen this December and we caught up with the cast at the premiere in Nashville, Tennessee. Kevin McNally from Pirates of Caribbean fame voices Podo Helmer in this epic fantasy series for kids, written by Christian recording artist Andrew Peterson. It chronicles the adventures of the…

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5 Books Before Bed that Build Faith in Kids

By Kelli Gillespie | April 22, 2020

If you’re family is like ours, then your bedtime routine includes storytime! Risen teamed up with ZonderKidz to curate five great books to read before bed that help build faith in kids. Our Editor-in-Chief, Kelli Gillespie, walks you through her family favorites. . The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible (Jan & Mike Berenstain) Twenty-three Old and…

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Best-Selling Book and Movie Heaven Is For Real

By Reuben | June 28, 2014
Actors Greg Kinner and Connor Corum who play Todd and Colton Burpo in Heaven is for Real.

Heaven Is For Real Screenwriter/Director and The Burpo Family Written by Kelli Gillespie The exceedingly popular book Heaven is for Real, which spent more than 180 consecutive weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, with roughly 70 of those weeks holding the number one spot, is now on the big screen. The story…

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