Year in Review: Moments when celebrities chose faith despite criticism in 2022

Despite societal pressures to cave in, some celebrities, including Chris Pratt, Candace Cameron Bure, and Mark Wahlberg, chose to stand by their convictions and be guided by their Christian faith when met with criticism.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow said pushback is to be expected “when you do stand for something.” Tebow told Fox News’s One Nation in November that he understands the pressures that actor Chris Pratt has faced regarding being open about his faith.

"I've heard Chris share. … We're friends with some of the same people," Tebow said. "I think that when you do stand for something, you will get criticized, but I ultimately believe that when you believe you're standing for what's right and what is true and sustaining to try to honor God, even though all of us fall short, I still think that it's worthy, and it's worth it."

Pratt, who has starred in the Jurassic World trilogy and Marvel films, gained attention for his faith when he discussed it while accepting an award in 2018 at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, saying: “God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you. Believe that; I do.”