Faith Facts

• Greta Gerwig credits C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia with shaping her faith and creative vision.
• The new Netflix film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew aims to introduce Lewis’s stories of faith and wonder to a new generation.
• Gerwig expressed a deep sense of responsibility in preserving the Christian themes and legacy of Lewis’s classic tales.

An emotional Greta Gerwig reflected on the influence of C.S. Lewis, the role of faith in her filmmaking and the daunting responsibility of bringing the beloved Chronicles of Narnia to a new generation during an exclusive IMAX sneak peek event for her upcoming Netflix film, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.

Gerwig shared how the stories of faith, courage, and redemption found in Lewis’s work have deeply impacted her personal and professional life.

She spoke candidly about the challenge of honoring the author’s Christian worldview while presenting the tale to modern audiences.

“These books created me”

Gerwig’s comments come at a time when many in Hollywood distance themselves from traditional faith-based storytelling.

Her willingness to publicly acknowledge the spiritual roots of her inspiration stands as a refreshing contrast to prevailing cultural trends.

The director’s remarks underscore the enduring power of Lewis’s narratives to inspire faith and imagination across generations.

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Faith Facts

• A study of more than 11,000 congregations found practical ways churches of any size can reach young adults.
• Traditional family values and biblical teaching remain central to engaging the next generation.
• Churches that focus on faith, family, and freedom see greater retention among young believers.

The news about young adults and churches is often discouraging. But a study of more than 11,000 congregations shows that churches of almost any size can take practical steps to reach them.

“Churches that prioritize clear biblical teaching and meaningful community are seeing young adults return,” one pastor observed.

“It is not about changing the message, but about how we deliver it,” another leader explained.

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Faith Facts

• The Illinois court order protects nearly all healthcare providers affiliated with Catholic and Christian institutions from providing or referring for assisted suicide.
• Christian medical ethics, rooted in the sanctity of life, stand in direct opposition to state-mandated participation in assisted suicide procedures.
• The ruling preserves religious liberty for faith-based institutions while litigation over Illinois’ assisted suicide law continues.

A new court ruling protects nearly all healthcare providers affiliated with Catholic and Christian healthcare institutions in the state of Illinois from having to provide or refer patients for assisted suicide as litigation surrounding the state’s new assisted suicide mandate continues.

The decision affirms the constitutional rights of believers who hold that human life is sacred from conception to natural death.

“The court has recognized that forcing Christian doctors and nurses to participate in assisted suicide violates both their faith and their conscience,”

“This ruling upholds the fundamental truth that no government can compel believers to take actions contrary to their deeply held convictions about the sanctity of life.”

The temporary protection ensures that Catholic hospitals, Christian clinics, and their dedicated staff can continue serving patients without compromising their commitment to biblical principles.

Faith-based healthcare providers across Illinois now have legal space to maintain their witness while the broader constitutional challenge moves forward.

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