Becky Thompson and Susan Pitts are on a mission to inspire mothers to pray, with the mom-daughter duo inadvertently launching a viral prayer initiative that is nearing one million followers — and it just keeps growing.

The COVID-19 crisis has sparked a plethora of cultural changes. And as we continue to grapple with the virus' fallout, #GivingTuesdayNow is upon us — a day when people across the globe are encouraged to support nonprofit organizations and charities of their choosing.

Love has been the subject of prose, poetry, and song for as far back as history is recorded. Love gives us hope through dark times and carries us through sickness and sorrow. A life without love is hardly a life worth living, and there are many ways that true love stories can inspire us. Here are some movies that portray true love, inspired by real-life stories:

Summer brings a host of exciting prospects – longer days, a reprieve from school, and months of fun in the sun. It’s no coincidence that the summer months also bring some of the year’s biggest blockbusters like Despicable Me 3. As a parent, it can be difficult to know which of summer’s hit flicks are actually quality viewing for your children.

Have you ever felt excited to share something that made you cry from laughing, only to cringe when you realize there’s a swear word or inappropriate joke? You’re not the only one. But while R-rated comedy shows may be cropping up on Netflix and television, audiences seem to increasingly prefer clean comedy Christian Science Monitor correspondent Gloria Goodale attributes this rise to a need for unity:

“The Encounter Series is definitely one to watch and to invite your friends over to watch too. With a life changing message, lives are sure to be changed and people may experience Jesus again or for the first time.” -The Christian Film Review

PureFlix.com just gave the phrase “T.G.I.F.” a whole new meaning. As of Oct. 21, Pure Flix began streaming their first original series, “The Encounter,” and subscribers of PureFix.com can now look forward to a new episode every Friday.

During its runtime, the CBS television drama, “Touched By An Angel,” amassed nearly 18 million viewers. You might remember this popular show, starring Roma Downey and Della Reese. The story surrounds Monica (Roma Downey), who is a new angel sent by God to deliver messages, as she is coached by her supervisor, an angel named Tess (Della Reese). Each of the more than two hundred episodes tells the story of men and women who encounter angels during crossroads in their lives.

If you’ve been thinking about trading cable TV for a streaming service, this recent study might sway you. The study shows that children who watch TV on a streaming service skip 150 hours of commercial time a year. That’s the the equivalent of 6.25 days.

Last week, Pure Flix Insider got the chance to hear from the actors of TV series, “Ties that Bind.” The actors gave us the lowdown of life on set and how they stay in character. Season one of “Ties that Bind” premiered on the UP Network last year and is now available to stream at PureFlix.com.

Police have been a viral topic in recent news, and sadly the news is rarely good. Stories of police brutality and police shootings pepper our newsfeeds until we begin to expect another story to pop up. While we feel helpless, scrolling down our screen to find another police headline, it’s easy to disconnect from the humanity of the people in the story. Unless you’ve been a victim of police brutality, how can you understand how devastating that must be? And unless you’re a cop who’s been harmed for being a cop, how do you humanize that tragedy?

If you believe that prayer changes things, then we at Pure Flix ask that you join your voice with ours in the #PrayItForward campaign.

Most of us have to wait until October 15th to see the movie “Woodlawn” in theaters. For the fortunate few who have seen advance screenings, it’s already having a powerful impact. We are seeing these leadership qualities being carried out in culture. Check out this inspiring Facebook exchange by a brother in Christ reaching out and leading by example, leading with love.