(By Erica Johnson) – Each and every day, I’m greeted by several forms of media. The radio is on during breakfast, there are countless billboards and signs I pass by on the way to school, and there are always books to read, videos to watch, podcasts to listen to, and websites to visit. Sometimes it can be difficult knowing which ones are worth paying attention to. Here’s a hint: if you’re reading this article on metroyouthnetwork.com, you probably already know this is a great website with articles talking about God, culture, and the world around us (and where else are you going to find out about the next Prayer and Praise night?). Here’s another hint: let me introduce you to my friend, RELEVANT.
RELEVANT is a magazine that I’ve subscribed to for a while now that consistently delivers thought-provoking articles, news, and music and movie reviews from a Christian perspective. They have a website at relevantmagazine.com that explores God, life, and progressive culture. The articles in the God section urges readers to pursue a deeper walk with Christ. The life section explores politics, relationships, money, and news. The progressive culture section reviews music, movies, books, and poetry.
The multimedia section is probably my favorite on the website. Relevant.tv shows music videos on demand and showcases artists who believe in and profess faith in God (for the most part – be discerning here and check out what the bands are really saying with their music). The Drop is similar, only it highlights new and up-and-coming artists you may not have heard of yet. Also under multimedia is the podcast, which is a rowdy collection of RELEVANT editors who like to talk about random humorous topics.
Relevantmagazine.com is one website worth checking out – it’s put out by twentysomething Christians who want to break stereotypes, challenge status-quo and enact change through the media. They’re seeking God, living life and striving to impact the world around us.