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Many people have heard the name Dietrich Bonhoeffer, but it’s a must that every person sees his incredible story brought to life on the big screen. The World War II-era spy, assassin, and preacher’s biography is larger than life, and it is this astonishing biography that Camille and her husband Emmanuel Kampouris were determined to make into a movie. Camille is the producer of Angel Studios’ “Bonhoeffer,” a film about the martyr’s life and faith. It took 14 years to finish the film, and it was a seven year project for Camille and her team to write the script. Truly, this movie was a labor of love. Audiences will discover the incredible depth and layers of Bonhoeffer, his conversion to Christianity, his fight against Nazism, and ultimately, his martyrdom. Are we willing to pay the ultimate price to stand up for what is right?

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Bonhoeffer was a spy during World War II in Germany who passed information to the allies

Bonhoeffer had written a dissertation at the age of 21 and was a phenomenal pianist

When he went to America, he became a Christian and let God use him mightily with every opportunity handed to him

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s biography written by radio host Eric Metaxas was one inspiration in the creation of this movie

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Living in fear does not have to be a normal way of life. In fact, you can learn to master your emotions with God’s help! This is the wisdom Dr. Kevin Chapman shares with his patients, and it’s never been more needed than during these anxious times. Kevin is a psychologist and the author of Mastering Our Emotions: Biblical Principles For Emotional Health. He is also the founder of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders where he stresses the importance of scripture and how God’s truth can recalibrate everything in our lives when we pair it with common sense and practical application. The Word of God clearly tells us how to process our emotions – even the negative ones.

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It is essential that we normalize having emotions - God created all of them for a reason

We have to know how to pair practical strategies with Biblical wisdom to help us when we are in difficult conversations with others

Many people respond to emotions in ways that provide temporary relief but ultimately backfire and wreck relationships

At least 40 million people living in the United States have some kind of anxiety disorder and only a fraction are addressing it properly

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Are you afraid to let go of your anxiety? Do you see your stress level as a driver of your everyday decisions and activities? If that sounds familiar, you will be able to relate to Alan Fadling, who is the president and founder of Unhurried Living. He shares how acutely he was clinging to his anxiety as an engine to complete every task at hand. “I was afraid if I didn’t have my anxiety, I wouldn’t get anything done,” he says. But anxiety, he explains, is an unsustainable energy force. We are much better off embracing the Prince of Peace - Jesus - in our moments of fear and stress than relying on our own anxious physical responses to move us forward. Don’t let anxiety become the god of your life. Trust Jesus and let Him reign peacefully over your heart instead.

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Jesus does not have an anxious or a frantic voice, nor did He make rash frantic decisions

Pray about the things that give you anxiety and ask God to give you clear direction

In peace, you have access to your fully functioning brain rather than one that is addled with worry and over-stimulation

Instead of living life constantly doing things to prove your identity, know your identity in Christ and express it freely with no pressure

Why do we become so overloaded with stress? And even more importantly, how can we offload the pressure it puts on our minds and bodies? Eliza Huie is an author and biblical counselor who addresses healthy ways to deal with stress by understanding the autonomic, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nervous systems. When our mental gas pedals get stuck on anxiety and stress, it’s hard to learn how to regulate our emotions which affect our physical health, but it can be done! Eliza offers advice on how to clear your mind, activate the healing parasympathetic nervous system, and reset your heart and soul when facing difficult times.

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Be more mindful and pay more attention to what your body is telling you and act accordingly

Reduce the amount of noise in your life - everything from sound to input overload, especially social media

It’s critical to do a sensory reset often, which involves giving yourself time to be in complete silence and shut out constant overstimulation

Get curious, know your limitations, and remind yourself that you have a God who is limitless

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The first show of 2025 has Isaac and Holly listing their top 10 Christian movies that released in theaters in 2024.