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‘In Real Life’ gives parents, youth workers new resources for deep discussions NASHVIL LE, TN —Bible studies and Christian music have long been a part of youth ministry, but a new initiative seeks to merge those aspects together, with the goal of fostering meaningful conver sations. A  partnership b etween leading Christian media site  NewReleaseToday  (NRT) and tween-focused entertainment company Bema Media has led to the creation of IRL Resources ( http://www.IRL Reso urces.com ), a subscription service that delivers weekly discussion guides based on  hit  Christian songs. Named after the text  lingo that means “In Real Life,” each IRL study deals with  real life  issues such as trust, identity, challenges, and the choices we make. Carrying those themes are songs from some of today’s biggest artists like Lauren Daigle, Kutless, Jordan Feliz, Jaci Velasquez, All Sons & Daughters, Aaron Shust, Hawk Nelson, Citizen Way and ...

buzzz worthy. . .   (NASHVILLE, Tennessee)  -- After a tumultuous year filled with life changes and challenges, worship leader and mixed martial arts trainer Mike Lee is ready to move forward. With five new singles set for release and an exciting new role with Creation Fest, Mike is proving to be much more than just another contender. Mikes latest album,  All I Need , was recently named in  CCM Magazine s Top 10 Albums of 2015. That album captured quiet moments from a difficult season for Mike, in which his father was diagnosed with lung cancer. For a year and a half, while balancing family, recording, touring and leading worship at his home church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mike walked with his father though his cancer fight. Then, in July, Mike's father passed away. Through themes of sorrow and despair, Mike is choosing joy and inviting listeners into the process with five brand new singles set for 2016, co-written and produced by Rusty Varenkamp (Kristian Stanfil...