Emily Brown

Nashville, Texas

Managing Editor at Relevant Magazine

excellent fun til you get to know her! | managing editor @RELEVANT

Articles

Five Years After George Floyd's Death, Most Americans Think Nothing Has Changed

1 week ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

It’s been five years since George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer — a moment that sparked global protests, public lament and a cultural spotlight on racial injustice unlike anything America had seen in a generation. From prayer vigils to corporate DEI campaigns to millions flooding the streets, it seemed — briefly — like something might finally shift. But a new study from the Pew Research Center shows that most Americans don’t believe that shift ever happened.
Country Star Bailey Zimmerman Shares Powerful Testimony at Sand in My Boots Festival

1 week ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Rising country artist Bailey Zimmerman surprised fans by pausing his set to share how God turned his life around. “God loves you where you’re at,” Zimmerman told the crowd. “It took a long time for me to understand that and believe that. But God loves you no matter where you’re at in your life. He loves you.”The 24-year-old singer, known for hits like “Religiously” and “Rock and a Hard Place,” got vulnerable about how faith carried him from working construction to headlining country festivals.
Tauren Wells: Why Life Can Still Feel Empty (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

You wake up early. You knock out your to-do list. You make plans, hit goals, stay connected, stay productive. On paper, everything’s fine—maybe even good. But somewhere underneath the noise and motion, there’s a dull ache. A quiet sense that something’s still… missing. It’s not a crisis exactly. Just a lingering, low-grade emptiness. A feeling that even your faith—once vibrant, once central—has gone a little flat. You’re showing up, believing the right things, doing the work.
Christian Apologist Wesley Huff Says Joe Rogan Is Going to Church Regularly

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Joe Rogan—the comedian turned UFC commentator turned host of the world’s most downloaded podcast—is reportedly attending church “consistently,” according to Christian apologist Wesley Huff. Huff, who appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience earlier this year, shared on the Know What You Believe With Michael Horton podcast that Rogan has remained in contact since the recording and is exploring faith in increasingly serious ways.
The Christian Film Boom Is Officially Here

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

For years, Christian films had a reputation problem. The kind that made “faith-based movie” synonymous with low budget, heavy-handed messaging and wooden acting. But lately, something has shifted. Audiences are showing up in theaters. Studios are writing bigger checks. And for the first time in a long time, Christian filmmakers are being taken seriously — not just as evangelists, but as artists.
Zach Braff Is Scrubbing Back In for the ABC Reboot

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

It’s official: J.D. is coming back. After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Zach Braff has officially signed on to reprise his role as John “J.D.” Dorian in the long-in-the-works Scrubs reboot, currently in development at ABC. The project, helmed by original series creator Bill Lawrence—though he won’t be writing or showrunning this time—is inching closer to reality, following Braff’s new deal with 20th Television.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Received $15 Million Settlement From Liberty University, Records Show

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Liberty University paid former president Jerry Falwell Jr. nearly $15 million as part of a retirement and severance settlement, according to newly released tax documents obtained by USA Today. The Lynchburg, Virginia-based evangelical university reportedly paid Falwell approximately $9.7 million in retirement benefits and an additional $5.5 million to settle ongoing litigation stemming from his resignation in 2020.
Study: Gen Z Spends Too Much Time Online—And They Know It - RELEVANT

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Most of Gen Z knows they’re chronically online. According to a new report from Barna Group and Gloo’s ongoing State of the Church research, 85% of young adults agree their generation spends too much time on screens. And more than half say in-person relationships are more valuable than digital ones. Despite growing up in a hyper-connected culture, many in this generation report high levels of loneliness, anxiety and disconnection. Nearly one in three Gen Z respondents said they always feel lonely.
Christian Music Is Finally Having a Real Mainstream Moment

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Christian music has always had its moments—usually in the form of one-off crossover hits or a particularly catchy youth group anthem that somehow made its way onto a wedding playlist. But this year feels different. For the first time in a long time, Christian music isn’t just peeking into the mainstream. It’s stepping in confidently, and the culture is responding. Let’s talk charts.
A New Study Says Single Women Are Much Happier Than Single Men

2 weeks ago | relevantmagazine.com | Emily Brown

Single women are significantly happier than single men, according to a new study from the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 6,000 adults, measuring four key areas: satisfaction with relationship status, overall life satisfaction, sexual fulfillment and desire for a partner. Across every category, women who were single reported higher well-being than single men.