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The Chosen is a television series created by Dallas Jenkins that tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of his disciples. The show has gained a massive following and has been hailed as one of the most authentic portrayals of the life of Jesus ever produced. The show first premiered…

One of my favorite stores to visit at the Ross Park mall is Altar’d State.  Upon visiting the store, each visitor is attracted to the beautiful window display.  Further, each customer is met with a kind employee, seeking to answer any questions or inquiries. The store itself, contains a plethora of beautiful clothing, accessories, and…

Camp Hebron is a non-profit Christian camp and retreat center located in Pennsylvania, USA. The organization’s mission is to provide a place where people can experience God’s love and grow in their faith. Camp Hebron’s focus on Christian values and mission has enabled it to have a significant kingdom impact. Camp Hebron has been able…

Connections Homes is an amazing ministry that identified a need in the world and is working to provide help. About 85,000 young adults between the ages of 18-24 are living their life with no adult or family connection. What is this young adult group to do when they need support, when they are sick, when…

When taking a look at Connections Homes I would think that this would be a typical construction company that sells doors. Once taking a closer look into their website, you will find that there is nothing typical about them. Connections Homes is a faith-based non-profit that is driven to connect young adults that are coming…

Cornerstone Television Network is a Christian media ministry that is right in our backyard, based in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. The network began over 40 years ago and was founded through the redemptive minds of Norma Bixler and her husband, Russ. Through God’s call to Norma in 1979 and the many hurdles they faced, remained…

Hobby Lobby is a well-known arts and crafts retail chain that operates over 900 stores in the United States. The company was founded by David Green in 1972 with a small loan of $600 and has since become a household name. One reason Hobby Lobby stands out from other businesses is its commitment to its…

Ideos is a redemptive business that focuses on empathetic intelligence. They saw the increasing divide in America in politics and everything. Their goal is to show that showing empathy actually improves your ability to understand someone and have a conversation with them. They’ve done research, had podcasts, and created programs that exhibit how this is…

This is a very interesting redemptive business that invests into businesses that are making a societal impact. They are intentional with who they put money into not only to help those investing, but the business as well. It is such a good example of how to show love to social entrepreneurial minded businesses. Every investment…

While it’s possible that I literally was the only person to be surprised by it, when searching for Christian owned business, I found Hobby Lobby to be present on several lists. Having been founded in 1972 by David Green, Hobby Lobby always has and remains to be owned by devout and conservative Christian owners. To…