These celebrities owe their success to Christ and don’t hesitate to speak about it.
Letitia Wright
You might know Letitia Wright best for her role as Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther films. But she has also talked publicly about her Christian faith and her relationship with God.
Wright has revealed she experienced a dark time in her life where she temporarily quit acting. She stated that during that time period, she grew closer to her Christian faith. She spent more time reading the Bible, praying and contemplating life and how she wanted her faith to influence her decision-making.
Alice Cooper
Rock legend Alice Cooper is known for his outrageous shock-rock stage persona. Away from the bright lights of the concert stage, Cooper leads a life that couldn’t be more different.
Cooper battled alcoholism before becoming a devout Christian. He’s since been quite vocal about how much his faith has come to mean to him. He’s shared details about going to church and how his faith impacts his home life.
Cooper’s faith has also led him to serve young people. For years, he and his wife Sheryl have partnered with Solid Rock Teen Centers to help provide music, arts, and other activities for teens.
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington grew up in a Christian home; his father was a Pentecostal minister. Prayer, Scripture, humility, and his devotion to God are subjects Washington frequently discusses.
He has spoken about reading the Bible and prayer being something he routinely does. During his speeches, Washington has encouraged young people to prioritize God and use their God-given talents with care.
Carrie Underwood
The country artist Carrie Underwood hasn’t shied away from talking about how her Christian faith shapes her.
She sang in church as a child and some of her songs are faith-inspired as well. Released in 2005, “Jesus, Take the Wheel” became one of her biggest hits.
Underwood released an album titled My Savior based on Christian hymns and worship in 2021.
Mark Wahlberg
Actor Mark Wahlberg is Catholic and has mentioned numerous times that religion is significant in his life.
The mantra of prayer is something he lives by and makes sure to include in his everyday life. Wahlberg is also known for posting pictures/videos saying prayers or talking about his Catholicism. Wahlberg has mentioned that his religion helps him stay humble through his busy life.
His faith was a significant factor in his decision to produce and star in Father Stu, a film chronicling the life of Stuart Long, a boxer turned Catholic priest.
Stephen Curry
Basketball player Stephen Curry has openly talked about his faith in Christianity since he began his career.
Publicly, he’s spoken about his faith in Jesus Christ, and you can find Bible verses on his sneakers. He’s remained outspoken about his faith while playing as well as outside of the basketball court.
One verse that you’ll frequently see with Curry is Philippians 4:13. He interprets this verse not as a prediction of effortless victories, but rather as a source of confidence, strength, and his overall perspective.
Patricia Heaton
Patricia Heaton is known for starring in hit shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle. Patricia Heaton is very open about her Christian faith. She credits herself as being Catholic and having kept her faith with her over the years.
She has spoken about prayer, church, and relying on God in both good times and bad. She does not separate her career and life from her faith. She often speaks about her faith guiding her to becoming who she is today.
The actress has also leveraged her fame to help promote charity and humanitarian efforts. Organizations like World Vision have benefited from her desire to help others. Faith to her is something to talk about and something to walk out.
Viola Davis
Actress Viola Davis has spoken openly about prayer, God and her Christian faith.
Davis has told the tale of how she prayed for a man who loved the Lord and frequented church services before Julius Tennon came into her life. She said that she met Tennon approximately three weeks after praying for him and believes he possessed many of the characteristics she prayed for.
Looking back at what Davis has said publicly, it’s clear faith and prayer have been central to her life.
Justin Bieber
For a long time now, Justin Bieber has been open about his Christian beliefs. His Christian faith took center stage in his public life around the mid-to-late 2010s, coinciding with his deep involvement with Hillsong Church and similar Christian circles.
He has also released music with messages about Jesus, continued to speak about prayer and the Bible, and even dipped his toes into worship music. In recent years, Bieber has kept up his public declarations of belief in Jesus and his Christian faith, a common thread with many on this list.
No matter how his relationship with faith in the public eye has changed over time, Christianity will always play a big role in Bieber’s story.
Dennis Quaid
Like most people, Dennis Quaid has had his fair share of struggles. He’s mentioned that his Christian beliefs helped him during some of those times.
Quaid has spoken about returning to Christianity and God and Bible’s influence in his life. He has also incorporated his faith into his music over the years. Most notably, he released a gospel record in 2023 titled Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners.
Quaid does not speak on his faith as if it completely cured him of hardship. Rather, he mentioned how it gave him something to grasp onto when times were hard.
Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls is most famous for putting himself into crazy situations, and surviving them. However, Christianity also plays a role in his life.
Grylls has spoken openly about his faith and relationship with God and has also publicly stated how prayer got him through some scary situations during his adventures. He has also authored multiple books on faith, purpose and spirituality.
Christianity is not a small part of Grylls’ life that he only speaks about in private or when on topics related to religion. Over the years, his faith remained a constant as he talked about his adventures and job as a television host.
Terry Crews
Terry Crews has been fairly candid about some of the low points of his life. He was once a professional athlete in the NFL before becoming an actor. However, he has also opened up about his personal demons and Christian faith.
Crews has discussed his battles with addiction, po***graphy, relationship issues, forgiveness, and even some regrettable decisions that he has made in his past. In these discussions, he frequently references his faith and how Christianity helped him work through those issues.
Roma Downey
Roma Downey became famous for her role in Touched by an Angel. As you may have guessed from the title, the show focused on faith and spirituality. She has since been involved in many projects that have similar themes.
Downey and her husband, producer Mark Burnett, collaborated to produce The Bible which aired in 2013. They also went on to produce A.D. The Bible Continues.
Downey has published books regarding her faith and has been vocal about her religion. She is a Christian. Christianity has played a big role in her life and her career.
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt has never been shy about his faith in Christianity. He’ll often share in interviews how prayer and God have been his axnchors during hard times.
He has even addressed large audiences about the importance of having faith in God.
Some of his comments have stirred up controversy, but Pratt never seems to shy away from discussing his faith. Christianity plays a big role in his life.
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