No Rules, Just Joy: MercyMe’s Wonder & Awe
MercyMe’s new album Wonder & Awe is exactly what its title promises—a joyful, genre-bending ride that feels both familiar and completely unpredictable. For a band that broke out with the heart-w...
Chuck Girard Enters Heaven at 81
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Bryan Duncan and More Share Tributes
“In my weakness, You always make me strong. All I wanna do now is praise You all day long.”
In these soul-stirring lines, Chuck Girard c...
Steve Taylor: The Monstrous Journey of Making a Monster Movie
When we launched the CCM Pop Culture & Oddities Archive, we needed something unforgettable to kick things off. Thankfully, Steve Taylor donated a very unique item back from his Squint tour. It’s an eery ...
Steven Curtis Chapman: Cover Story (August 2025)
“Speechless’ Finds its Voice at 25 – Cover Story
The label G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) gets thrown around a lot these days, usually pinned to whoever’s trending or collecting the most streams that ...
Exclusive Interview: Michael W. Smith Reimagines His Place in the Music World
“I’m writing it for me,” Michael said without hesitation when I asked who he’s composing for these days. “I’ve never tried to write a song for Christian radio or pop radio in my whole life.”
If y...
Well Done, Dodie Osteen
“A faithful servant of God, a matriarch of miracles, and a friend to us all.”
At CCM Magazine, we join millions around the world in honoring the remarkable life of Dolores “Dodie” Osteen—beloved mo...
Taking Kids Beyond Belief: Dorla Schlitt’s New Adventure
“I wrote this book to help children and youth see the Bible as one continuous story of God’s love for man and His faithfulness to His Word,” remembers Dorla Schlitt.
That simple mission—connecting hear...
Ozzy Goes Home: Christian Rock Remembers the Godfather of Heavy Metal
“Maybe it’s not too late, to learn how to love and forget how to hate.” —Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Train” (1980)
Those lyrics never sounded like they came from the Prince of Darkness—they’d feel ...
20 Years Later: The Eternal Strength of How Great Is Our God
Some songs are written. Others feel given. For Chris Tomlin, “How Great Is Our God” was the kind of song that arrived like a gift—unexpected, unshaped, and ultimately unstoppable. Now, twenty years after ...
“You Had Me at Hello”: Maddi Jane Finds Her Voice in Faith
“God has just been so real that I never felt a need to really say goodbye.”
That’s Maddi Jane—calm, thoughtful, and dialed into something deeper than chart metrics or viral buzz. At 26, she’s steppin...