Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

VeggieTales Co-Creator Mike Nawrocki is launching a new series, Dead Sea Squirrels, with a timeless gospel-centered mission: teaching children the Bible. The series follows the adventures of Merle and Pearl, a pair of squirrels who have been petrified in sea salt and stuck in a Dead Sea cave for 2,000 years and are now thrilled to tell kids about Jesus. It features the voices of Matthew West, Bart Millard, Ellie Holcomb, and Phil Vischer, among others. Dead Sea Squirrels launches on Minno on Feb. 14. Want more Christian celebrity interviews, movie and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Years ago, Nate Deen was caught in a cycle of homelessness and jail. Then a teacher named Stan stepped into his life and gave him a second chance. Nate's story is retold in the new Angel Studios movie "Brave the Dark," which highlights the power of compassion and resilience one person can have on another's life. Nate wants the movie to ignite a wave of kindness within viewers. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Director Kyle Roberts' new faith-inspired movie "What Rhymes with Reason" confronts teen mental health and suicide while emphasizing hope—a key element he believes was missing in the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." The film, now on home video, also steers clear of glamorizing the topic. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dr. Ming Wang is renowned worldwide for his groundbreaking achievements in ophthalmology, but less widely known is his extraordinary journey through persecution in China, which ultimately led him to embrace freedom and faith in Christ. His story is retold in the new movie Sight. In this interview, Wang and actor Terry Chen -- who portrays -- talk about Wang's life. Want more faith-filled, celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews, and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The institution of marriage is facing a crisis, and ministry leaders Jimmy and Irene Rollins have dedicated their lives to saving it. Years ago, the couple faced a crisis that threatened to destroy their own marriage, but they watched Christ step in and restore it. Their new book, Two Equals One: A Marriage Equation for Love, Laughter, and Longevity, offers tips for a thriving marriage. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jeannie Ortega once basked in the spotlight of mainstream pop music, achieving Billboard chart success and touring as an opening act for Rihanna. But it left her feeling empty, searching for purpose. Then, at age 19, a friend invited her to church. "There has to be something else. There has to be more to life," she remembers thinking. Today, Ortega is a CCM artist spreading a message of hope. Her latest album is Letting Go. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Head over to Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Actor Stelio Savante is a Los Angeles resident known for such movies as Pursuit of Freedom, Infidel, Nefarious, and the upcoming movie Between Borders (Jan. 26). On Thursday, the Los Angeles wildfires were six miles from his house—and getting closer. The shortage of firefighters and water, he said, has been "staggering." Savante, a Christian, is issuing a "call to prayer" and is himself praying that "God will provide an opportunity for miracles and testimony." Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

For more than three decades, Rick Dempsey served as a vice president at Disney, working on such projects as "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin" and "The Lion King." Today, he is senior vice president of creative and global localization at Come and See, working to help translate The Chosen into 600 languages. In this interview, Rick opens up about his faith and his journey from Disney. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Actress Jill Wagner has made a name for herself in Hallmark and Great American Family romantic comedies, but her own personal romance to her husband David has many of the elements of one of those heartwarming stories. "We were living in our own movie." In this interview, she talks faith, family and her career. Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jesse Hutch says a near-death experience at age 21 changed the path of his life. "God definitely just was with me." He is involved in three new projects: the new Angel Studios film and accompanying TV series "Homestead," and the Great American Family movies "Christmas Under the Northern Lights" and "A Little Women’s Christmas." Want more celebrity Christian interviews, faith-based movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.