by Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon

Thousand Foot Krutch, a Canadian rock group with twelve number one Christian rock hits, is set to release their eighth album in April. I got the opportunity to check out the album, The End Is Where We Begin, and I liked what I heard. I think that others will too.

The album starts out with “The Introduction”. You may be slightly confused when you listen to it, since it isn’t actually a song, but a robotic voice. (more…)

by Staff Writer Sam Gardiner

Ever since being discovered by TobyMac back in 2008, hip hop sensation B.Reith has never looked back. After releasing his debut studio album Now Is Not Forever (featuring the hit song “The Comeback Kid”) through Gotee Records in 2009, Brian became instantly admired for his ability to not only rap exceptionally, but for his amazing voice and flow.

Now after a two year hiatus in fresh music and high demand from fans, B.Reith returns with his sophomore full-length album How The Story Ends. The title can seem a little misleading, as my initial thought about it was, is this the end of B.Reith? To my relief, the answer is no. Teaming up with an all-star cast including Lecrae, Lisa Gungor, Dave Barnes and PJ Morton, B.Reith delivers twelve new tracks that encourage the listener to keep persevering through the hard times in life, a theme that was born out of Brian’s personal experience during the writing of the album. (more…)

By RTF Editor B.J. Hamrick

Everyone needs a cause – a purpose – a reason to get up every day – to put one foot in front of the other.

What gets you going (besides a latte)? (more…)

By RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers

WARNING: LISTENING TO THE FOLLOWING ALBUM MAY RESULT IN GETTING LYRICS STUCK IN YOUR HEAD, BURSTING INTO SUDDEN HORRIBLE DANCING, AND THE URGE TO SING AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED!

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Recently, I had the good fortune to hear The After’s new CD, Light Up The Sky. (more…)

Adam R. Holz, a PluggedIn reviewer, had this to say about The Adjustment Bureau:

“Few theological discussions are as likely to provoke as much heated debate as the age-old paradox of free will vs. predestination. And while The Adjustment Bureau is not explicitly about a Christian understanding of that thorny conundrum, this hybrid thriller/love story—which feels like an unlikely mash-up of The Matrix and Sleepless in Seattle—taps into the emotional and intellectual tension inherent in that debate.”

Read the whole review.

Note from Halee: I’ve seen this movie, and not only is it relatively clean, it gives you a lot to think about. If you’re looking for a movie to see with your friends, this one is definitely worth considering.

by PluggedIn Reviewer Bob Hoose

Feuding families and star-crossed lovers. Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy is once more up on the screen, but this time with, uh, gnomes. The bickering enemies are garden gnomes living in colorful backyard domains and doing battle over and under their common fence. The blue garden belongs to the Montagues of 2B and the red Capulets next door reside at … not 2B.

Leading the Montagues is Gnomeo, a hard-fired hero who’s always up for a little grab-your-miniature-rake-and-rumble with his obnoxious red neighbors. Especially when it comes to that rough-and-tumble ornament Tybalt. He just makes Gnomeo’s beard bristle.

Well, he would if a painted-on beard could bristle. (read more at PluggedIn.com)

Reviewed by: iBeGat writer Kayla R. Woodhouse

The story—Eighteen-year-old Cori signs up to help build a church on an island in Indonesia. She joins five other teens, expecting this to be an escape from her love life back home.

Six weeks into the trip, after the church has been completed, trouble erupts on the nearby island, Ambon and soon sets foot on their island. Cori and her new friends, including the pastor’s son, Mani, head into the forest expecting to complete the church with one final touch—a cross.

Read the rest at iBeGat.com

Note from Halee: I’ve read this book and I have to tell you, I agree with Kayla: it’s a great read. Gripping and a little exhausting, but so inspiring. Check it out!

Plugged In, one of our favorite movie review sites, recentrly reviewed the movie, Letters to God. Here’s what reviewer Bob Hoose had to say:

Excerpt: Tyler is a typical tree-climbing, soccer-playing 8-year-old … who’s been pretty sick.

After brain surgery and radiation treatments for the rare form of cancer he suffers from, it appears that things might be getting better. He’s even starting back to school. But a thing like this can tumble a boy’s whole world. And he’s got a lot of questions.

What’s he supposed to do about this bald head?

Will the kids at school accept him or think he’s a freak?

Will he ever get back on the soccer field?

Is there anything that will help take that sadness out of his mom’s eyes?

Only one course of action makes sense to the faith-filled Ty. He needs to get some answers, and maybe a little help. So the ever-smiling youngster starts writing down his thoughts, fears and requests. Then he addresses them to God … and pops them in the mailbox.

Read more of this review on Plugged In.

Have you seen this movie? What’s your review?