Album Review: Blessing Offor’s Real: A Soulful Journey Through Faith and Authenticity

Blessing Offor Real Released: August 8, 2025 (Capitol Christian Music Group) 4.6/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (August 8, 2025) In an era where musical production often overshadows lyrical depth and authenticity, Blessing Offor delivers something refreshingly different with his latest 16-track album, Real. Following his breakout success with My Tribe [...]

Album Review: From Heartbreak to Hallelujah: MercyMe’s ‘Wonder & Awe’ Inspires with Honest Faith

MercyMe WONDER & AWE Released: August 8, 2025 (Fair Trade Services) 4/5 Written by: Lori Lebel Markwas (August 8, 2025) MercyMe’s Wonder & Awe is a heartfelt, honest, and refreshingly diverse album that takes listeners on a spiritual and emotional journey through the highs and lows of the Christian walk. [...]

Album Review: Jeremy Rosado’s ‘The Waiting Room:’ A Testimony of Trust, Timing, and Transformation

Jeremy Rosado - The Waiting Room Released: July 11, 2025 (Capitol Christian Music Group) Written by: Mike Laxton (July 11, 2025) I first connected with Jeremy Rosado shortly after his American Idol journey—long before The Voice spotlighted his undeniable talent even more. Back then, I was supporting an independent label and [...]

Kim Gentry Meyer’s ‘Herald Reflections:’ A Multimedia Devotional That Proclaims Truth with Beauty and Depth

Written by: Mike Laxton (July 8, 2025) In Herald Reflections, singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist Kim Gentry Meyer invites readers into a richly layered devotional experience that intertwines music, art, scripture, and the heart of a messenger. As someone who regularly writes devotionals inspired by music, I approached this book with a [...]

EP Review: The Seventh Seal by Kutless – Christian Rock at Its Best

Kutless - The Seventh Seal Released: June 27, 2025 (BEC Recordings) 4/5 Written by: Lori Lebel Markwas (June 27, 2025) Kutless’s new 6-song EP, The Seventh Seal, marks a powerful return to the band’s heavier rock roots, blending hard-hitting anthems with moments of emotional honesty. Across the album, [...]

Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon (2025, Live-Action)

 4.8 / 5.0 Written by: Mike Laxton (June 9, 2025) For those who love the original animated film, this live-action retelling of How To Train Your Dragon does not disappoint — it elevates the story with breathtaking realism, emotional depth, and cinematic beauty. From the stunning visuals of Berk [...]

CCV Music’s ‘Hollow’ (Deluxe Edition): A Resurrection Anthem That’s Anything But Hollow

CCV Music’s Hollow (Deluxe Edition): A Resurrection Anthem That’s Anything But Hollow Released: June 6, 2025 (Harmony Group) 4.9/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (June 6, 2025) Until recently, I hadn’t heard of CCV Music—the worship collective from Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona—but after diving [...]

Review & Conversation Recap: Hope Harding’s “Healing” Is a Raw and Timely Cry for Hope

Hope Harding - "Healing" Released: May 9, 2025 (Pure Mosaic Services) 4.7/5 Written by: Mike Laxton (May 16, 2025) In an era where faith and mental health are finally sharing the same conversation space, Hope Harding’s new single “Healing” lands with a poignant and powerful resonance. This track [...]

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