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Former Atheist Actor Describes His Faith Journey In Moving Interview
Actor and former atheist Kirk Cameron shared a moving interview with Joe Pags on “Unshaken & Unafraid” in May, and we thought we’d share it with you today. Most of us remember Kirk Cameron as Mike Seaver in the hit sitcom “Growing Pains,” which ran from 1985 to 1992, captivating audiences and earning a slew of Hollywood awards. Since graduating from his sitcom days, Cameron’s career moved into a slew of faith-based films. From “Unshaken & Unafraid” Kirk Cameron found Jesus as a teenager after being an atheist. How did that happen? What did he experience as a child in Hollywood? How did he find his faith and how does it apply to his life now. Plus, why he started a new network to take on Disney and Netflix and he explains how you can get it. You can subscribe to Joe Pags on YouTube by clicking here. The Modern Memo will be bringing you as many of Pags’ episodes as humanly possible, but please follow and subscribe to him across all of the following platforms. Check out Joe Pags on X: always the hottest takes and the news you need Joe Pags Official Website Rumble — Joe Pags If you care about any of the issues you learned about today, you should consider contacting your locally elected official to voice your concerns. Did you know that if a politician — from your local town Mayor, all the way up through Congress — receives as few as 10 letters on the same issue, they will be forced to take action? Learn more about this brilliant political loophole by joining Million Voices today. TMM Action As we grow, The Modern Memo will be elevating the most important voices for the social sustainable future of American society. We will elevate good people, great ideas, and stuff our editorial team finds interesting, funny, or valuable to you, dear readers. MORE NEWS: Kay Hill On America’s Spiritual Revival & The Battle With Secular Power At the same time, we will never be above calling out wrongdoers, stupid ideas and the things that endanger our survival as a society and species. If you’d like to be more involved, contact us today to learn more.
ANGEL STUDIOS: ‘Homestead’ Receives Greenlight For 2 Seasons Starring Huge Cast
Press release received by The Modern Memo. Provo, UT – May 13, 2025 – Angel, the film & TV platform curated by more than one million members of the Angel Guild, has officially greenlit both the completion of season one, as well as the full second season of its gripping post-apocalyptic drama Homestead: The Series. Following the success of the 2024 feature film Homestead, the spin-off series stars Bailey Chase (Longmire), Charles Esten (Nashville), Dawn Oliveri (1883), Jill Wagner (Lioness), and Jesse Hutch (Freddy vs. Jason). “Homestead has captivated audiences worldwide with its bold and uplifting vision of the post-apocalyptic genre,” said Jordan Harmon, President of Angel. “The stellar cast, fueled by the unwavering support of our Angel Guild, has not only has allowed us to greenlight the completion of Season 1 but also secured an early greenlight for Season 2, ensuring fans can dive back into the story sooner than ever.” Season 2 will continue to follow the residents of the Homestead as they navigate new threats, internal conflicts, and the ongoing struggle to rebuild in a fractured world. Directed by Ben Smallbone and produced by Ben Kasica and Andrea Royer, the series promises to deliver more of the intense drama and redemptive storytelling that made the first season a standout. (RELATED: Best Crops To Grow During A Nuclear Apocalypse, According To Scientists) Showrunner Kasica explains, “The remaining Season 1 & 2 takes us deeper into the aftermath, as the Homestead transforms from a survivalist stronghold into the fragile heart of a new civilization – where rising hope collides with the threat of war, and the choice to lead could cost everything.” Based on the bestselling Black Autumn book series by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross, Homestead captivated audiences with its unique blend of action, faith-driven hope, and themes of resilience and community. The story follows ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson (Chase), who leads his family to a fortified prepper compound after a nuclear detonation in Los Angeles plunges the nation into chaos. Alongside key characters played by Esten and Hutch, the series explores survival, unity, and the strength of the human spirit in a collapsing world. Season 1 of Homestead: The Series premiered alongside the theatrical release of the Homestead film on December 20, 2024, and garnered praise for its compelling narrative and strong ensemble cast. The film grossed $6 million during its opening weekend, and achieved a domestic gross box office of over $20M, outperforming expectations in a competitive holiday box office. (RELATED: Mainstream Media Finally Wakes Up To Massive Geological Threat To US) “We’re thrilled to bring Homestead back for another season,” said director Ben Smallbone. “The story’s heart lies in its characters and their journey to find hope amidst chaos. With Bailey and Charles leading the charge, we’re excited to explore new dimensions of their stories and the world they’re fighting to protect.” Production for the remainder of Season 1 is slated to begin in summer 2025, with a targeted release beginning in late 2025. The series will stream exclusively on the Angel Studios website and mobile app. Action Suggestion from The Modern Memo Right now, there’s not a lot to do with this information other than wait for the series to drop. In the meantime, why not catch up on “Homestead” via the Angel Studios app? Alternatively, there are countless post-apocalyptic thrillers available to stream and watch online. Many of them are quite scary, and probably not recommended for family viewing. Why not check out something lighter instead, like “The Chosen?”
Kay Smythe Hill On America’s Spiritual Revival & The Battle With Secular Power
Editor-in-Chief of The Modern Memo, Kay Smythe-Hill joined The Joe Pags Show for her weekly “Kray News with Kay” segment on Monday, where the duo discussed the Great American Revival. From Joe Pags: Kay Smythe-Hill joins Pags to unpack the powerful resurgence of faith across the country—from mass baptisms to packed churches, something big is happening in America. Kay explores how this movement is clashing with a deeply entrenched secular government, and what it reveals about the country’s future. (RELATED: WATCH: Is The Commonwealth A Lost Cause? What Are Long-COVID And ‘Long Vax’?) They also touch on the U.S. Surgeon General’s latest role in shaping cultural narratives, and why this spiritual awakening couldn’t come at a more critical time. Raw, insightful, and full of fire—this one hits deep. The Great American Revival Did you know that the whole “separation of church and state” thing was never an actual law? As of 2022, religious freedoms are on the legal rise thanks to a major Supreme Court ruling that further broke down walls between faith and public spaces. That’s why The Modern Memo is a huge supporter of Million Voices, and their work in breaking down the barriers between you and your elected officials. Million Voices has engaged well over 150 million American voters with non-partisan Candidate Fact Sheets, and helped more than 650,000 low-propensity voters pledge to vote. Outside of major election years, Million Voices helps you contact your reps in ways they can’t ignore — allowing you to finally Use Your Voice in the way our Founding Fathers designed. Did you know that if just eight to 10 people write letters to their elected officials about the same issue, that politician has to take action? If they don’t, that politician is ignoring a crisis — and we won’t let them get away with it. You can tell your lawmakers to end anti-Christian bias today. Click here to find out more today. Follow Pags For So Much More! You can subscribe to Joe Pags on YouTube by clicking here. The Modern Memo will be bringing you as many of Pags’ episodes as humanly possible, but please follow and subscribe to him across all of the following platforms. Check out Joe Pags on X: always the hottest takes and the news you need Joe Pags Official Website Rumble — Joe Pags
Best Crops To Grow During A Nuclear Apocalypse, According To Scientists
An article published in early May by Live Science revealed what some experts believe would be the best crops to grow during a nuclear winter, or following a solar storm or similarly catastrophic event. Congratulations, you’re one of the few people who managed to survive nuclear war, the next extreme pandemic, or the crushing blow of a solar storm. Your goal is to plant sugar beets, spinach, wheat and carrots, as these are your go-to apocalypse crops, according to a study published in the journal PLOS One. The scientists wanted to figure out the best crops for people surviving on small amounts of land. While the study wasn’t inspired by any particular global event, lead author Matt Boyd noted to Live Science that the study “turned out to be very relevant, obviously, to the current geopolitical environment.” What Is The Best Inner-City Crop? The study looked at the best crops to grow in a city during normal times, and then during a nuclear winter. It turns out that peas are the best because of their high protein content and they’re well adapted to grow in small spaces. “If you want to feed someone, growing peas minimizes the amount of land you need to feed that person,” Boyd continued. (RELATED: Guys, We May Have Found The Most Addictive New Outdoors Show On YouTube) But if you live in climates that can get a little chilly, peas aren’t going to be your best friend. The plant isn’t frost resistant, meaning they’re not great for growing during a nuclear winter (or volcanic winter, or the aftermath of an asteroid impact, all of which have relatively similar outcomes day-to-day). Spinach and sugar beets were found to be the best for such conditions, so be sure to stock up on some seeds before it’s too late! The major limitation of the study is that city dwellers are probably the least likely to survive any type of apocalypse. (RELATED: Joe Pags Launches ‘Unshaken And Unafraid’ With Salem Media Group; WATCH The Epic Premiere Episode) Actually, city folks are the least likely to survive in a minor societal disruption that upends our food and water supply. Those who did make it through will either hunker down in their homes or venture out into the natural world and somehow find a way; and they might set-up themselves and their communities for long-term success. “People settled cities where they did for a good reason,” one expert Theresa Nogeire-McRae told Live Science. “It was the rich soil near riverbanks. It’s a good commodity. Let’s not throw that away.” Get Involved Today! Very few mid-sized American cities have open, clean land around their major rivers, and the waterways are typically filled with filth. Most of these areas were turned over to industry over the last hundred years, or coated in concrete for the purposes of “urban planning.” Urban gardening and agriculture is something we care about deeply at The Modern Memo. If you live in a city or town on a river, take a photo of any open land that you think could be used for crop production. Post it and tag us on social media (X — @TheModernMemo) Together, we can start reshaping minds around how best to use the planet God gave us to support ourselves and our future.
Guys, We May Have Found The Most Addictive New Outdoors Show On YouTube
Getting into a small piece of plastic and launching yourself into a murky body of water, spouse in tow, is not exactly what most people think of when they hear the phrase “couples therapy,” but new YouTube creator Dan Gosner is going to change that. Dan is annoyingly good at pretty much everything he turns his hand to, but we’re not supposed to tell him because our friendship group has that sense of humor. He is the most adventurous person I know in real life, almost always bringing his family along for the ride. (MORE MEMOS: ‘Separation Of Church And State Is So Stupid’: National Radio Host Joe Pags Goes Off) When Dan’s wife, my dearest friend Tara, told me he had launched a video channel, my insides groaned. Great, now I get to see Dan be better than me at everything … on video! Or, even worse, what if this is the one thing he’s terrible at and we have to pretend it’s good? But guys, I think Dan might be the best new thing on YouTube and we’re getting to see him before he becomes a superstar. Please don’t tell him I said this: I think this is what he was called to do. “Every now and again, Tara and I take the tandem out to test our skills and test our marriage,” Dan says nonchalantly in the introduction to my favorite video thus far (“Couple’s Therapy – Tandem Whitewater Kayaking“). “Tandem kayaks, much like tandem bicycles, are known as ‘divorce boats.’ TURTLE!” What you’ll find in Dan’s videos is not your typical outdoorsmanship. Where so many creators focus on the mystery, the danger, often teasing what’s ahead, Dan’s going to take you on a rollercoaster of emotion. If you watch his episodes on a full size TV you may (like me) go “AHHHHH” when you forget you’re not in the boat with him. Why We Love … Dan Gosner on YouTube You’ll hold your breath. You’ll laugh out loud. You’ll lull yourself into a serene sense of relaxation. If you can’t get out into the wild today, turn on one of Dan’s videos. Even with the audio turned off, you are guaranteed visually stunning footage with some truly unique choices in the direction that make this one of the best new channels on YouTube.