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Candace Payne - aka "Chewbacca Mom" - captured hearts around the world last year when a Facebook Live video of her trying on a Chewbacca mask in a parking lot went viral. In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, Payne, a worship leader and mother-of-two, opened up about how she overcame depression and suicidal thoughts and found lasting joy.

In exclusive interview with GH, Johnnie Moore, a member of President Donald Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board, shared the "miraculous" stories of persecuted Christians from around the world.

August 18, 2017: In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, former SNL star Victoria Jackson shares her powerful testimony of faith and perseverance.

The chance is quite slim a 2017 release date for “The Winds of Winter” will happen and the main reason – George RR Martin is extremely busy. The “Game of Thrones” creator has earlier admitted ongoing projects swamp him at the moment and more recently fresh distractions emerged, which could easily delay things he’s been doing, including the task to complete TWoW.

It seems obvious not to expect “The Winds of Winter” release date anytime this 2017. After all, author George RR Martin has refused to commit to a deadline the last time he gave an update. He simply assured work on the book is ongoing and the time of completion is anybody’s guess. Could it be that the publication is set in 2018?

Will George RR Martin ever finish “The Winds of Winter” or more correctly, will he still be around to actually complete the seven-volume “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel? That’s exactly the plan, according to GRRM, adding not only that ASOIAF will see publication but also 30 more books in the remaining years of his storied life.

Fans would love to get “The Winds of Winter” updates in greater frequency from George RR Martin but the reason it’s not happening is simple – there’s nothing to report, coming from the author himself. In blog posted this week, GGRM explained why TWoW-related updates are hard to come by and gave assurance that the book is top on his list.

“Game of Thrones” creator George RR Martin has clarified there will be follow up shows once the epic fantasy series runs its course on HBO but not necessarily spinoffs. And “The Winds of Winter” remains unfinished so it makes sense not to expect a 2017 release date.

Tim Tebow has announced he's releasing a new book for homeschoolers: Know Who You Are, Live Like It Matters: A Homeschooler's Interactive Guide to Discovering Your True Identity.

"Christian mom blogger" Glennon Doyle Melton has claimed both she and fellow author Jen Hatmaker were "shunned" by "Christian figures' after they both came out in support of same-sex marriage.

Christian author N.D. Wilson (Nathan David Wilson) was recently diagnosed with brain tumor and said his family is going through a difficult phase in their lives.

In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, Lacey Buchanan, author of "Through the Eyes of Hope", shares her story of faith and resilience in the face of tremendous odds.

Atheist-turned-Christian apologist Lee Strobel has encouraged Christians to bring their non-believing friends to watch "The Case for Christ" film, as they will simultaneously be entertained and exposed to evidence for the truth of the Gospel.

Former pro football athlete and current author, motivational speaker and actor T. C. Stallings said the Lord shifted his passion from sports to acting, and he deliberately has managed that part of his career through film representation that protects his faith. "God is author of my life, and the director of my movies," he proclaims.

Incarcerated men and women will receive a free copy of Sr. Pastor Tony Evans' latest book "Detours: The Unpredictable Path to Your Destiny" through a special, "buy one-give one" launch campaign offered by B&H Publishing Group and the Prison Fellowship Ministries. For each purchase of Detours redeemed on www.DetoursBook.com before Feb. 28, 2017, B&H will donate a corresponding copy to the prison ministry program.

Marvel may expect to get a good following with the decision to feature Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin in the "The Totally Awesome Hulk" series.

“The Shack,” a film based on a novel of the same title, depicts God as a woman and has been the subject of debate among Christians for years. Some groups claim the depiction of the Godhead is merely symbolic, while others say the book is blasphemous and waters down the gospel message.

"If Gone With the Wind has a theme it is that of survival. What makes some people come through catastrophes and others, apparently just as able, strong, and brave, go under? It happens in every upheaval. Some people survive; others don't. What qualities are in those who fight their way through triumphantly that are lacking in those that go under? I only know that survivors used to call that quality 'gumption.' So I wrote about people who had gumption and people who didn't."

Former atheist turned Christian apologist Lee Strobel said when his wife converted to Christianity, his first thought was to divorce her, but God had other plans.

Cooking icon Ayesha Curry announced her new decision to use her public notoriety to be more vocal about her Christian faith, and lead by example. As author of recipe book and New York Times bestseller "The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith, and the Joy of Eating Well" Curry is using her food empire to show her priority to God. Although she said she knows this approach can bring her disrepute from people who are non-religious, the wife of Golden State Warriors basketball legend Stephen Curry asserts she is not afraid.

For North Koreans, local residents say contact with Christians in China is sufficient to warrant execution or consignment to a political prison camp upon repatriation.

Pastor Mark Batterson, who pastors one of the top 25 most innovative churches in the U.S., is exhorting Christians to courageously follow their dreams. In his newest book Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small, Batterson frames the heart of the book as "Live for the applause of nail-scarred hands," a statement that defines the core of his Lion Chaser's Manifesto.

A&E's "Duck Dynasty" reality actor "Uncle Si" Robertson released a new eBook entitled "Si-Renity," in which he explains how he stays calm and keeps his faith. He echoes that faith is the most important element in his life.

New York Times best-selling author and Pastor Mark Batterson calls Christians to believe God for the seemingly impossible dreams that he has placed in their hearts. Yet fear has kept many of them from even taking the first step towards this scary 500-pound lion.

Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, whose employment was terminated last year by the ciyt's mayor due to Cochran's Christian faith and beliefs, was presented the 2016 Faith & Freedom Award on Friday by National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) leaders.