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n Tuesday, March 1, at St. Jude Hospital, , 1, at St. Jude Hospital, London, March n Tuesday, Sick” and Lil’ Bow Wow’s “Basketball” during the Stratford “Basketball” during the Stratford Sick” and Lil’ Bow Wow’s channel. Star competition on his YouTube Tube account. Tube ’ January 29, Pattie posts video of Justin “Fallin’ channel. on his YouTube places third. singing Sarah January 20, Pattie posts video of Justin McLachlan’ 7 and 8. January 15, Pattie Mallette sets up Justin’ singing Ne-Y January 19, Pattie posts video of Justin Jeanne Sauve Catholic School, in Stratfor Enr January Mom, Pattie Mallette, buys him his first drum kit. Mom, Pattie Mallette, as his personal savior Accepts Jesus Christ Attends the Fr Bor , Canada. Justin:

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his teeth). Knight’s “Back atOne”inhisbathroom (before brushing house’s “You andMe”atan outdoor concert. becoming hismanager. and convinceshertobringJustintheU.S.talkabout hetracksdownPattieMallette . Thenextmorning ers Justin’s videoswhilesurfingYouTube lateonenightin Stratford (andmakesabout$3,000). Summer April 27,PattiepostsavideoofJustinsingingBrianMc- head withswirlpatter April 25,PattiepostsvideoofJustin(withaclose-shaved by ChristianartistJenniferKnapponhiscouchathome. February 3,PattiepostsvideoofJustinsinging“RefineMe” the electrickeyboar January 30,PattiepostsvideoofJustinplayingasongon drums) atthe Amazing Kidsjamconcert. October 13,Pattiepostsvideos ofJustinperforming(on “Do You” andElliottYamin’s “Wait forYou.” September 3,Pattiepostsvideos ofJustinsingingNe-Y August 14,PattiepostsavideoofJustinperformingLife (African drum). July 19,PattiepostsavideoofJustinplayingthedjembe McCain’ June 7,PattiepostsavideoofJustinsingingEdwin Summer “Because ofYou” athome. s “I’llBe”andplayingguitaronhiscouchathome. , musicmanagerScott“Scooter”Braundiscov- , Justinstartsbuskinginfront oftheAvon Theater in d writtenbyhisGrandmaKate. ns cutintoit)singingNe-Yo’s o’s

- Justin: A Timeline - 35 ofessional” ds. s “Cry Me a River” at home. Per- ough the School of Young eleases “” exclu- eleases his first single, “One Time,” quickly eleases his first single, “One Time,” quickly , Justin spends the summer busking in front of the in front , Justin spends the summer busking own’s “With Brown” at home. (This is the famous video of at home. (This is the famous “With Brown” own’s onder’s “Someday at Christmas” in a recording studio. in a recording at Christmas” “Someday onder’s sively on iTunes. formers with his private tutor, Jenny. formers with his private tutor, charting in the top 20 in five countries. October 6, Justin r Autumn, Justin and Pattie move to Atlanta, and Justin Autumn, Justin and Pattie move to Atlanta, begins homeschooling thr July 7, Justin r Summer Northwestern in Stratford Sec- theater and then enrolls Avon school Justin ondary School for grade 9, the last Stratford to the . relocating attended before February 19, Pattie posts video of Justin playing and February 19, Pattie posts video of Justin singing ’ Jam Recor April 13, Justin signs with Island Def video). posts a video of Justin singing Chris February 10, Pattie Br on couch with a poster of Bart Simpson Justin sitting on a the wall behind him.) December 24, Pattie posts video of Justin performing December 24, Pattie on stage (his earliest “pr “Someday at Christmas” November 12, Pattie posts video of Justin singing Stevie singing of Justin video Pattie posts 12, November W the origi of Justin singing 11, Pattie posts video December Leiske (written by Jake Table” “Set a Place at the nal song studio. by Jay Riehl) in a recording and produced

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November 17,Justinr November 15,Justinappearsforthefirsttimeon send foursongsfr November 13,Justinbecomesthefirstsoloartisteverto with aconcertinEdmonton,Alberta,Canada. launches thefour-date “UrbanBehavior” promotional tour Show and appears forthefirsttimeonTheEllenDegeneres November 3,Justinr October 26,Justinr Christmas inWashington. Pr December 20,Justinperforms “SomeDayatChristmas”for he finishedthesong!). Wembley Arena inLondonandbreaks hisfootonstage (but November 23,JustinopensforT dle thecrowds duetosafety concerns. mob theshoppingcenterandpoliceare summonedtohan- Long Island,NewY November 20,hisappearanceattheRooseveltFieldMall in Lately. November 18,JustinappearsontheTVshow second timeinamonth)andalsoonTheGeorgeLopezShow. Show (forthe Chart), andappearsonTheEllenDegeneres first weekanddebutingatNo.1ontheCanadianAlbums ()titledMyWorld (selling137,000copiesinits America. Morning 100 chartspriortohisalbum’s release. esident BarackObamaduring thetelevisionbroadcast of om adebutalbumuptheBillboard Hot ork, iscancelledafterthousandsoffans eleases “LoveMe”viaiTunes. eleases “FavoriteGirl”viaiTunes, eleases his first , the EP eleases hisfirstalbum,theEP aylor SwiftatLondon’s Chelsea Good Justin: A Timeline 37 Saturday e Are the the e Are Grammy nd Dick Clark’s New Year’s Year’s New Clark’s Dick esenter at the 52 eleases the new single “Baby” via new single “Baby” eleases the eleases the single “Somebody to Love” via eleases the single “Somebody to Love” announces that 16-year-old Justin is ch 31, Billboard announces that 16-year-old ch 10, police in , England, threaten to arrest arrest to England, threaten ch 10, police in Liverpool, August concert at ch 27, tickets go on sale for Justin’s ch 23, Justin releases his first full-length studio album, My his first ch 23, Justin releases iTunes. January 31, Justin is a pr January 31, Justin December 31, Justin performs on on Justin performs 31, December with Ryan SeacrestRockin’ Eve . Justin r January 18, April 10, Justin appears as the musical guest on April 10, Justin appears as the musical April 20, Justin r Mar Mar Mar Mar Billboard chart since the youngest solo male artist to top the in 1963. 13-year-old February 1, Justin sings the opening lines of “W February 1, Justin Night Live. Justin for “inciting a riot” if he leaves his hotel room. Justin for “inciting a riot” if he leaves and sell out in 22 Garden Madison Square City’s New York minutes. men- by Justin’s The song was originally recorded iTunes. to Love” adding his “Somebody who re-recorded , tor, on June 25, of the song, released vocals to the official 2010. , and it debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Album chart. 2.0, and it debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard World Awards. World” for the 25th-anniversary version of the benefit song, for the 25th-anniversary version World” of the devastating earthquake in this time to aid victims 12. worldwide on February . The song is released

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tic, whichincludesthenewsong“Pray.” September 12,JustinperformsattheMTVMusicA Garden. August 31,Justinplaysasold-outshowatMadisonSquar July Hartford, Connecticut. June 23,Justinlauncheshisfirstof injured intheunrulycrowd gathered toseehim. performance atatelevisionstudioafterseveralfansare April 26,policeinAustraliacancelJustin’ grossing documentaryfeature-length film. highest-grossing concertfilmofalltimeandthird-highest opening day. According toBoxOfficeMojo.com, itisthe $12.4millionattheboxofficeand Canada,earning onits tin Bieber:NeverSay,isreleased intheUnited States February 11,Justin’ awards are announcedinFebruary2011,hewinsneither.) for BestNewArtistandPopVocal Album.(Whenthe December 1,JustinisnominatedfortwoGrammyawar November 26,Justinr including ArtistoftheYear. November 21,JustinwinsfourAmericanMusicA CSI: CrimeSceneInvestigation September 23,Justingueststarsonthetelevisionseries to beginworkonhisnextalbum. andentersarecordingthe Internet studioinNewYork City , Justinbecomesthe“mostsearched for”celebrityon s feature-length documentary film,Jus- eleases thealbumMyWorlds Acous- playinga“troubled teen.” ficial headliningtourin s promotional wards, wards. ds, e Justin: A Timeline 39 om his cut later Forbes’ list of Best- d Music Awards, including d Music Awards, CSI: Crime CSI: on role his guest eprises Never Say Never is released. May 13, DVD of six Billboar May 22, Justin wins 2.0 . for My World Pop Album Artist and Top New Top No. 2 on the June, Justin is ranked star and one Paid under 30. He is the youngest million earnedof seven musicians on the list with $53 in a 12-month period. . This time his “troubled teen” character teen” character his “troubled . This time Scene Investigation killed. is shot and hairstyle his famous “swoosh” 20-21, Justin cuts February do. The hair collected fr into a short, spikier February 17, Justin r 17, Justin February an online auc- than $40,000 for charity through raises more tion.

2011: 2011: 2011: 2011: 2011: The Faithful Mother 77 ther o M l Reading the Bible and doing laundry. Reading the Bible and doing laundry. Whooo hoo. Reading the book of JOB in . Sleepless in Seattle :P Can't sleep. Justin fractured his foot but he's Yes so amazing he finished the song limp- Thx 4 all the prayers!!! ing onstage! He's in a cast for 6 wks. Japan is beautiful but jet-lag is not so fun!! Jesus revive and re-energize us!!!! Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you http://read.ly/Prov8.11.CEV desire.” u f Feb 4 2009, 4 2009, Feb 16:39 Jul 15 2009, 6:54 Nov 24 2009, 1:06 Apr 22 2010, 4:34 May 9 2010, 9:32 he Faith Pattie Mallette, Justin’s mother, joined in February 2009, a in February joined Twitter mother, Pattie Mallette, Justin’s to quote scrip- account has used her Twitter Over the years, Pattie heart of a the tweets, chronicling selection of Pattie’s is a Here @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama T month before her son did. With more than a half-million followers, Pattie more her son did. With month before is an avid tweeter herself. men and women, such as Christian from and inspirational quotes ture of Narnia, many oth- of the Chronicles among C. S. Lewis (the author offer, spiritual encouragement and guidance, and to ask for, ers), to offer and call for prayer. mother. woman of God and a faithful, faith-filled The Faithful Mother 78 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama 0:13 Jul 152010, 9:17 Jul 142010, 20:24 Jul 132010, 5:42 Jul 102010, 8:40 Jul 52010, 3:57 Jul 32010, 6:43 Jul 22010, 6:41 Jul 22010, 5:48 Jul 22010, 1:54 Jun 252010, what isyour's? what Bibleverse? -Jeremiah29:11 ur fav RT @Djsikes96: iz @studiomamawhat blessedmeSOmuch! TY! & http://thecity.org -@judahsmith& 2day/2nite w y'all from @thecitychurch Honestly hadthetimeofmylife cover yourpeopleand@justinbieber today beproductiveandblessed!I RT @JbieberPrayers: GodIpraythat Hedoessowell..AMEN what explainsHimand #fathersloveletter RT @JUST1BIEB: @studiomama Wow whose spiritsarecrushedPsalm34:18 the brokenhearted;herescuesthose @kelsidarlingxo - The LORDisclose to army ofprayerwarriors. your correctonthat. We allneedan RT @Patties_Army: @Studiomama overus2! angels watching too, drivingthruthenight! We need We allneedit. Prayforthebusdriver @JDianaBieber thanks!Heneedsit:) memories! Godisgood!! my bedsometimes, butI'mmaking miss isgreat!! @Pattiesarmy traveling will useittho. Blessu! reason. wethinkHe how Itsnotalways Godgivesyougifts&desiresfora try! unlessyou @wbgenie youneverknow Jeremiah 29:11 proud!!!! Godhasbeensogoodtous! issoamazing!So Justin's show The Faithful Mother 79 RT @iYiYi_LoveCodyS: @studiomama @studiomama @iYiYi_LoveCodyS: RT is my savior! a -- NO thx! I will be never anyone'srole model but savior. That's what:) God is for!! everydayI need prayer increased for knowledge & understanding, wisdom, wisdom 4 direction & esp. revelation.. Thx!!! words! In Jesus name! @stu- @TESSALILIAN: Thx!! - RT alot of diomama I think there are God has touched people praying for u. people's hearts so ur always supported for me Thx!! Pray for a husband did she haveWhy to please!! Haha. @stu- @_huliaa: pick Roberto!? RT diomama praying for you! YES! She's so blessed! God has HAHA!! mine out there somewhere! Plz pray! Praying for @ @lAURENicoleX3: RT seriously?? studiomama!! ROBERTO? So right!! Never need one ladies! God I sure would like one tho!! is all I need. who foresaw God, @CSLewisDaily: RT has specially armed your tribulation, not without pain you to go through it, but without stain -CSLewis @emskyxx Happy bday! God knew u before He planned creation! 2morrow is a GOOD day & He has good plans for u!! It is safe to tell the @CSLewisDaily: RT pure in heart that they shall see God, for only the pure in heart want to - C.S.Lewis Jul 15 2010, Jul 15 2010, 7:52 Aug 7 2010, 5:39 Aug 7 2010, 14:31 Aug 8 2010, 6:01 Aug 8 2010, 6:09 Aug 8 2010, 6:12 Aug 10 2010, 13:56 Aug 14 2010, 23:06 Aug 15 2010, 4:55 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama The Faithful Mother 80 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama 7:04 Sep 82010, 7:01 Sep 82010, 7:00 Sep 82010, 6:57 Sep 82010, 6:48 Sep 82010, 7:45 Sep 32010, 7:16 Sep 32010, 5:42 Aug 212010, 3:26 Aug 172010, 0:41 Aug 162010, love foryouifwillacceptit! His Jesus todiesoyoucouldknow much. lovesyouvery heaven Hesent in @AldinaLuvJustin yourDaddy said Iloveher. ;D-goodstuff! Yesterday mymom, Iwasmadat butI RT @Tarabieber__: @studiomama ache!Justask able 2fixthat u.fect DadwhowillNEVERleave He's urdadleave,have butGodis theper- itslike2 what @OzBelieber Iknow thanks(: sogreat! --that's gonna gotellhimiloverightnow, mydad,actually madat butithinkim RT @USBieber: @studiomamaiwas long fulllife!Deut. 5:16 them &Godpromisestogiveyoua fect buttheysuredoloveyou. Honor Forgive yourparents. They arenotper- Redeemer!! Gladuweremoved @marcelolobo thankyou!!Godisa - Isaiah55:9 my thoughtshigherthanyourthoughts. my waysarehigherthanyour& areabovetheearth,As theheavens so you? Romans8:31 If Godisforyou, whocanbeagainst my phone. Pleaseprayforme 2 seekGod&Hisheart, &shuttingoff bymyself Gone forafewdaysaway - BobHartley it,know becauseHedoes. foryouuntil He hasananswer Pray &pretendGodlovesyouthat The Faithful Mother 81 RT @KennyHamilton: I'm about to @KennyHamilton: RT lay it down! your Good night all! Say - gnite!!! prayers... I wannna thanks @JustinDimples: RT for makin believe in @studiomama pray every-GOD more than I used to.I night What shall we Good morning Daddy. do today? @thist- That's RT my hearts desire!! i wonder if @studiomama wit13: knows how many people she's made believe in God. i just read the @kirstendonn: RT Yay! bible because of @studiomama (: is very Doing what u believe is right, God will honor your hard sometimes. God please help me. sacrifice. ALL things together for God works good for those who love the Lord & are called according to His purpose! Romans 8:28 That defeats the whole purpose of scripture if I do that! Gotta spread the word not keep it contained!! God won't allow us to go thru more than we can handle! Even if it feels like He knows we are stron- its too much, ger than we think we are! I think God is squeezing me to make It hurts but it will be worth it. oil. What kill u doesn't What's that saying? makes u stronger! Sep 16 2010, Sep 16 2010, 8:30 Oct 5 2010, 0:31 Oct 5 2010, 15:32 Oct 5 2010, 15:37 Oct 5 2010, 15:57 Oct 9 2010, 19:22 Oct 24 2010, 1:44 Oct 24 2010, 3:12 Oct 25 2010, 3:54 Oct 25 2010, 4:00 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama The Faithful Mother 82 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama 7:13 Jan 42011, 16:37 Dec 252010, 4:33 Dec 202010, 20:38 Dec 132010, 14:46 Dec 132010, 6:49 Nov 232010, 6:45 Nov 232010, 7:34 Nov 122010, 6:14 Oct 252010, you wantthesametreatment criticize theirfaults—unless, ofcourse, pick onpeople, jumpontheirfailures, http://bible.us/Luke6.38.MSG “Don’t given backwithbonusandblessin. . . back, butnotmerelygivenback— yourlife;you’llfindlifegiven Give away BirthdayJesus!!! Happy Holidays!! Christmas&Happy Merry prayer healpeople? Do ubelieveinmiracles? CanGodthru Its nottoohardforGod. Keeppraying!! grateful. whouR Uknow form.makes urichisloveinany So true genuinefriends. really what That's So full."Mycuprunsover"I'mrichw costtousorHim whatever webecuredat that its determination wearied byoursins&isrelentlessin RT @CSLewisDaily: God'sloveisnot enough! you. GOD, myGod, Ican'tthankyou with song;Ican'tkeepquietabout Psalms 30:12...I'mabouttoburst Jake Hamilton. set free. I'mgonnashakehistory. - I amroyalty. destiny. Ihave been Ihave he couldntgetusthrough:) would neverputusthroughsomething RT @poidog123: @studiomamaGod Goodnighttwitterworld! I likethat! The Faithful Mother 83 Let no corrupting talk come out of your talk come out of your Let no corrupting for only such as is good but mouths, . . as fits the occasion. building up, ‘Let me Do you have the nerve to say, when your for you,’ wash your face . . own by contempt? I. face is distorted http://bible.us/Luke6.42.MSG to The Lord wants @bobhartley: RT and bring beautiful companionship people don't friendship in areas where feel cared for. have given me You Psalm 4:7&8 greater joy those who have than abun- dant harvests of grain and new wine. Don’t show “Don’t pervert justice. favoritism to either the poor or the . . Judge on the basis of what is. great. http://bible.us/Lev19.15.MSG but with us With him is an arm of flesh, to help us and to is the Lord our God, fight our battles. 1 Corinthians Love is patient and kind. 13:4 Lord help me love!!!! The moment u embrace lack in someone elses life is the moment u embrace lack in your own life. Thanks for hang- @negativecolors Its hard but worth it! So glad I ing on. With God all things could bring u hope! are possible! I believe in u @negativecolors Don't ever apologize beautiful. You're for your appearance. God says you are "wonderfully & per- fectly made" (psalm 139:14) Jan 14 2011, Jan 14 2011, 16:17 Jan 14 2011, 22:07 2 2011, Feb 7:16 6 2011, Feb 14:01 28 2011, Feb 7:08 Apr 21 2011, 8:45 Apr 23 2011, 5:05 May 15 2011, 17:19 May 16 2011, 2:29 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama The Faithful Mother 84 @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama @studiomama 4:40 Jun 212011, 4:11 Jun 212011, 4:01 Jun 212011, 6:49 Jun 172011, 14:37 Jun 62011, 5:41 May 272011, 5:14 May 262011, 7:22 May 162011, Lead wLove, Integrity&HONOR! generation.U canbearevolutionary a teen". Teens a voice &amsg. have @Dee_Lulu14 Nosuchthingas"just wife. #whatdoeshonorlooklike honor2ur mom bytrulydemonstrating Men beanEXAMPLE4ursons2honor acultureofhonorppl.Let's create ? #whatdoeshonorlooklike parents -friendshonoringeachother. standard 4ageneration. Kidshonoring Come onyoungppl!Let'sraiseupa person stayscalmwheninsulted. A foolisquick-tempered, butawise ments, toathousandgenerations, who lovehimandkeephiscommand- covenant andsteadfastlovewiththose is God, thefaithfulGodwhokeeps theLordyourGod thereforethat Know 7:1 you toowillbejudged."Matthew instead! Itshardbut"DonotJudgeor Don'tJudge.down? Pray4them Why dowekickpplwhenthey're ur prayers!! We reallyneedthem! tonight!!! Agree wme? Thanks forall you. PrayingfordreamsfromGod Good nightworld. =GodLOVES TRUTH will beexalted. lower. Those whohumblethemselves If youwanttogohigher, youmustgo Justin by the Numbers

(as of July 15, 2011) @@ Number of followers on his official Twitter feed: 11,071,683

@@ Number of people he “follows” on his official Twitter page: 116,394

@@ Number of Tweets from @justinbieber on Twitter since March 2009: 9,961

@@ Number of followers on his official page: 33,069,451

@@ Number of subscribers to his official YouTube channel (kidrauhl): 1,276,679

@@ Number of channel views on his official YouTube channel: 73,897,980 Justin Justin

@@ Number of uploaded video views on his official YouTube channel: 340,875,470 b y t @@ Number of times the video of Justin singing Ne-Yo’s “So

Sick”—the first video posted to his YouTube account on num he January 19, 2007—has been viewed: 4,181,584

@@ Number of views of his video “Pray” on YouTube: b

47,947,226 e rs

107 Justin by the Numbers 108 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “My World” tour:$35.6million Estimated totalboxoffice gross from thefirstleg ofhis (according toTheSmokingGun.com):$300,000 The minimumamounthemakesperconcertnight States: $73,013,910 Box office revenue forNeverSayintheUnited $98,441,954 Box office revenue forhisfilmNeverSayworldwide: from Soundscan) Number ofalbumssold:6million(according tofigures ilton, onhisofficial Twitter feed@kennyhamilton:487,035 Number ofpeoplewhofollowhisbodyguard, KennyHam- on hisofficial Twitter feed@scooterbraun:892,135 Number ofpeoplewhofollowhismanager, ScooterBraun, on herofficial Twitter feed@studiomama:608,103 Number ofpeoplewhofollowhismother, PattieMallette, November 23,2012 lowers (according toTwittercounter.com) onTwitter: Day @justinbieberisexpectedtosurpass20millionfol- Twitter: July14,2011 Day @justinbieberbroke the11millionfollowersmarkon on Twitter: May28,2011 Day @justinbieberbroke the10millionfollowersthreshold 490 million Number ofhitsforthe“JustinBieber”search onGoogle: @@ Time it took him to sell out his show at in (capacity about 20,000) in 2010: 22 minutes

@@ Time it took him to sell out more than 28,000 tickets to shows at the in , Ireland, in 2011: 10 minutes

11 million followers on Twitter is

@@ About 1/20 of the number of total users on Twitter

@@ More than twice as many followers as Justin Timberlake has on his official Twitter feed @jtimberlake

@@ About 2.5 million more followers than has on her official Twitter feed @britneyspears

@@ About 2 million more followers than U.S. President has on his official Twitter feed @barackobama

@@ About 600,000 fewer followers than has on her official Twitter feed @ladygaga

@@ More than 367 times the population of his hometown Justin Justin Stratford, Ontario, in Canada

@@ 400,000 people more than the population of b @@ More than 1/3 the population of Canada (34 million) y t he he @@ More than 3/4 of the population of Ontario (13 million) N

@@ More than twice the populations of Latvia (2.2 million) and u m

Lesotho (2.17 million) combined b e rs @@ About twice the population of Denmark (5,564,219)

109 T weets of Faith 149 aith F f Just landed and found out someone I care about got in a bad accident and is Everyone pray please fighting for her life. for her for me. In the hospital with my friend...thank you Means all for your prayers and support. This is a private mat- alot to her and me. ter but thank u once again thanks for everyone for keep- ing my friend in their prayers...it meant love u guys alot as u just saw. just woke up feeling incredibly blessed. u r the greatest fans ever. what a year. Thanks Aug 22 2009, Aug 22 2009, 21:46 Aug 24 2009, 18:24 Oct 18 2009, 21:06 Dec 20 2009, 5:30 wee T ts o @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber Here are all of his “tweets of faith” from May 2009 through June 2011. May 2009 through all of his “tweets of faith” from are Here faith and to the grace of a man’s a quite a testimony to one young It’s loving God. In dozens of tweets over two years, Justin has talked about his faith, his faith, over two years, Justin has talked about In dozens of tweets prayer, and spiritual inspiration, asked for of encouragement sent words his also expressed in need. He’s his fans to pray for others and urged given and been his fans) for the blessings he’s gratitude to God (and followers to have faith and believe. has encouraged his Since he sent his first tweet back on May 12, 2009 (asking his fans to (asking his fans to on May 12, 2009 his first tweet back Since he sent his mil- single “One Time”), Justin has been giving “check out” his new peek into his world, an inside, real-time the world lions of fans around his heart and his soul. T weets of Faith 150 @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber @justinbieber 16:27 102010,Apr 16:27 102010,Apr 16:30 102010,Apr 6:24 Mar 302010, 21:06 Mar 142010, 3:34 Mar 32010, 19:35 Feb 272010, 5:21 Feb 112010, 6:51 Dec 242009, others. Thanks not onlycare about themusic but helping suchincredible fanswhoactually to have elseplanningbuyouts?feelblessed any1 isincredible.... that from thebuyouttochildrenshospitals. sounds fun. thecds theyaredonating heard thereisa@NYCbuyouttoday.... pital got2cometheBAHAMAS thehos- they andthekidhelpedat GOLDEN TICKETS duringabuyoutand would bamazingifsome1foundthe #ripaprilbieber time herewitheachotherisimportant forour life isablessingandappreciation ME. soundedgreat U SMILEandBABY THAT SHOULDBE singing withsomefriends...ranthrough some sundaychurch...thendidalittle #RIPAlejandraJonas praying forthepeopleofChileandHaiti Respect eachother. Will continuetokeep their familiesaffected My prayersgoouttothosepeopleand quake inchileandthepossibletsunamis. onthenewsaboutearth- Just saw getting tolive forthisnewlifeIm everyday and grateful want tomakethisclear. Iamblessed allhelpedme way uhave eachother's blessings. help1anotherthe 4 eachotherandbehappy appreciate This holidayseasonihopewecanall T weets of Faith 151 thanks to everyone prayers for for your of mine...she is doing a certain friend smil- and its good to see her much better Thanks ing. health great with great night friends. blessed and happiness a long way. goes got 2 havepeople in my life. incredible Lol some weirdos too. American make sure you are watching right now!!Idol's Great cause also just saw 's per- and she is She is incredible formance. right...Thank the lord http://bit.ly/dmX- Wdr family time with my mom couldnt come at a better time....i was raised to respect others and not gossip...nor answer gos- sip with anger i know my friends family and fans know hearing adults spread the person i am. lies and rumors is part of the job i guess. 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t is my great hope that this book will be a catalyst for conver- sations among adults and young people, pastors and their I flocks, teachers and students, parents and children, and among friends (old, young, and in between) about the things that matter most in life. Eternal matters such as faith, relation- ships (with God and other people), how art can reflect and challenge faith, what it means to believe, and how art—music, film, books, television, and even online communities such as Facebook and Twitter—can inspire us to dig deeper into spiri- tual concerns. To that end, here are a few questions that might help get the conversation started. Remember to listen to each other respectfully, to keep con- fidences safe, and remember that God is in the room with you as you talk to one another. Be honest and kind. And pay attention to your lives, especially the things that bring a tear to your eye or put a lump in your throat. No mat- ter what they are (or how unlikely th ey may seem to be), they could be an early warning system that tells you the Holy is get- ting closer and speaking to your heart. Conversation Starters 216 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. ow would youyourself describe spiritually? 2. 1.

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19. 20. 17. 18. 14. 15. 16. #Grateful

As the saying goes, it takes a village . . . I am especially blessed to have a village peopled by such extraordinarily generous, loving, and supportive friends and family. This book would not have come to fruition without you. Thank you for Beliebing.

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David Vanderveen (because this was his idea). Thank you, honey, for being the most generous, loyal, creative, smart, and endlessly entertaining of friends, and for loving me and my family so well. Chris Ferebee, my intrepid agent and endlessly patient friend Angela Scheff, my long-suffering, gracious, and ridiculously talented editor

The epic crew (swag!) at Worthy: Byron Williamson Rob Birkhead Sherrie Slopianka Jeana Ledbetter Kris Bearss Dana Long Morgan Canclini Dale Wilstermann David Howell My two favorite men: Maurice Possley, and my beautiful son, Vasco Fitzmaurice Mark David Possley. You are my home and my fathomless joy. My amazing parents, Mario and Helen Falsani, and my hero—my not-so- little brother, USAF Captain Mark D. Falsani The Possley clan: Dr. Dan Possley and Dr. Christine Maren (and the player to be named later) Mike, Britt, Aidan, and McKenna Possley Tim and Katie Possley Maura and Casey Cora Harold and Dorothy Possley Aunt Rita Sullivan

My chosen family: Jennifer Grant and David Funck Theo, Ian, Maisy, Mimi, and Shiloh Grant-Funck Kelley, Hannah, and Ethan Ryan Sissi, Schuyler, and Willem Vanderveen David, Lisa, Max, and Sam Burchi Sarah and Cora Metherell Iris Bourne and Glenn Rogers Gina, Kate, and Jake Rogers John Michael, Sara Beth, Anne Elise, Lilly, and Owen “The Colonel” Pillow Rabbi Allen Secher and Ina Albert Rabbi Irwin Kula Keiko and Rob Feldman and Andrew and Zachary Johnson #Grateful Jason and Melinda Pearson and their Pearpod Susan, Briggs, and Max Maynor, and Scott “McFondle” McDonald Ruth Olsen

219 Mark Hansen James and Jennifer Johnson Brian Funck and Sara Hendren and the Funckdrenlings Carolyn, Sean, Ella, and Sophie Lilly-Wilson Leeann Drabenstott Culbreath and the Tifton Goobers Ben, Jen, and precious Nathaniel Mark Greenwald John Kay On Drums John and Susan Schmaltzbauer Jason Harrod, Doug Schauer, James Coder, and Monsignor James Smith Kathy Ferguson and the Fairy Godmothers Carolyn and Kairos Reyes Alex and Pam Metherell Leila Ehdaie Jen Bluestein Cary Shyres and Scott Haug Trixi, Paul, Kiki, and Teague Hamilton Tania, Steve, Tyler, and Tatum Cassill Knute, Nikki, Kiana, and Cameron Keeling

My Little Church family: Jeff and Patty Tacklind Brad and Margie Coleman Clarke and Annie Brogger Jay and Nikki Grant Mary Hurlbutt Vicki High The Arthurs Jeff LeFever Dave and Dallas Day

#Grateful Kim Day

220 Katie, Joel, Leah, Ava, and Emmett Vanderveen Dave and Ali Tosti The Radach Family

My beautiful global village of gracious souls: Deborah Abramson, who, from the other side of the country, volunteered to transcribe Belieber interviews in the middle of the night—amazing grace, you! Adam Phillips Jack Heaslip Kathy McKiernan Luisa Engel The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., and Paul McGuinness Catriona Garde and Susan Hunter Riley and Lisa Page Frankie Page Margaret Feinberg Rob Bell St. Freddie of Rupert Dan Adler Sara Tucker The Herrick Family Naomi Duncan, Dana Ashley, and the folks at Ambassador Tripp Hudgins Kevin Eckstrom

Tim Townsend #Grateful Jim Wallis Michael Cooke Caroline Galloway

221 Camille Birkhead and the NashVegas Beliebers Beth Hood Tammy Faxel and Wayne Shepherd at Oasis Audio Annie Weiland Chris Smit Sam Phillips and Bruce Cockburn Lynda Gorov The Luft Family The Nordlof Family Patricia and Carly McTague Bridget Nugent Yaphet Tedla and The Wheaton Beliebers Magdalena Schreck Todd Yates The folks at EMI for getting me a ticket to the Billboard Awards Mark Rodgers Tina Simpkin

A very special thanks to Justin, Pattie, Scooter, Mama Jan, Kenny, Ryan, Alison, Bruce, Diane, Jeremy, Usher, and L.A. for your part in helping to share Justin’s incredible story with the world. May you continue to bless and be blessed. Thank you for paying it forward with so much grace. And, as always, to Linda Richardson, for giving me wings . . . #Grateful

222 N otes

Chapter 1: Beliebing 13: “Whenever you knock me down”: , , , et al., “Never Say Never,” theme song from The Karate Kid (2010).

Chapter 2: In the Beginning 20: “Freaks [him] out”: Justin Bieber, First Step 2 Forever: My Story (New York: HarperCollins, 2010), 31. 20: “Pattie and Jeremy were engaged”: Pattie Mallette quoted in “Justin Bieber: My World,” E! News Special, July 2010. 20: “When Justin’s dad”: Mallette quoted in “Justin Bieber: My World,” E! News Special. 20: “My dad was away”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever, 40. 21: “When he was a baby”: Mallette quoted in “Justin Bieber: My World,” E! News Special. 21: “Our extended family”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever, 35. 23: “For all of his life”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever, 23. 24: Butler: Martin Butler quoted in Never Say Never, directed by Jon M. Chu (MTV Films/ Films), 2011. 24: “I depend”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever, 182. 24: “I have an amazing”: Pattie Mallette interviewed in “Running from Pain and Finding Hope,” 100 Huntley, June 2008, http://www.100huntley.com/video .php?id=dMp08SVsQnM. 25: “I told him”: Mallette quoted in Phil Boatwright, “Justin Bieber’s mom opens up about faith, spotlight,” Baptist Press, February 9, 2011, http://www .bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=34625. 26: Bootsma: John Bootsma quoted in “Faith Behind the Fame: The Prayers of Justin Bieber’s Mother,” 100 Huntley, March 28, 2011, www.100huntley.com/video.php?id=_8T0FaBmJd0. 26: McKay: Nathan McKay quoted in Never Say Never. 27: “Pattie’s friends”: “Justin Bieber: My World,” E! News Special. 27: “And he was good”: Bruce Dale quoted in “Justin Bieber: My World,” E! News Special. 28: “Those harmonies”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever, 56. 29: “In the Bible”: Bieber, First Step 2 Forever. Notes 47: “He was good”: so Ward, Coley “Scooter Braun is Hustla,” the Creative 44: “I got her talking”: Braun Scooter LeBlanc, “Industry quoted Profile: inLarry 44: “I prayed”: Pattie Mallette quoted inJan Hoffman, “Justin Bieber Is Living 43: “Please, listen”: Braun Scooter quoted inJustin Bieber,First Step 2Forever: 42: “He called”: Justin by Bieber interviewed Nicholas Kohler, “McLeans Inter- Chapter Godmanager 3:TheFairy 224 54: “We said goodbye”: Bieber, First Step 2Forever, 154. 52: “Nothing great”: Braun quoted inBieber,First Step 2Forever , 126. 52: “Within amonth”: Bieber, First Step 2Forever, 124-25. 49: “Asher’s debut”: LeBlanc, “Industry Profile: Braun.” Scooter 48: “Justin’s reaction”: Bieber, First Step 2Forever, 115. 48: 48: “I definitely got”: Braun quoted inLeBlanc, “Industry Profile: Braun.” Scooter 47: “I thought”: Braun quoted inLeBlanc, “Industry Profile: Braun.” Scooter 47: “By the end”: LeBlanc, “Industry Profile: Braun.” Scooter 67: “Go between for God”: “standing this Some believers call gap,” inthe an 66: “God strong”: is Ephesians 6:11-18. Chapter 5:Praying It Forward 63: Bootsma: John in“Faith interviewed Bootsma Fame: the Behind The Prayers 58: Thompson: Francis Thompson, “Hound of Heaven,” 1909. 56: “It was just”: Pattie Mallette in“Running interviewed from Pain and Finding Chapter 4:AWing of Protection “At the beginning”: Braun quoted inLeBlanc, “Industry Profile: Braun.” Scooter Loafing Atlanta Loafing celebrityaccess.com/members/profile.html?id=546. Braun,”Scooter Celebrity Access Event Wire, February 2011,http://www. .com/2010/01/03/fashion/03bieber.html?pagewanted=all. Dream,” (NewMy York: Story HarperCollins, 2010),110. 2.macleans.ca/2009/12/15/macleans-interview-justin-bieber. Justin Bieber,”view: McLeans Magazine, 19,2009,http://www December Content?oid=1258376. to stand up for me against to this, repair all defenses the of city, the to a take expression that comes from Hebrew the Scriptures: “I looked for someone www.100huntley.com/video.php?id=_8T0FaBmJd0. of Justin Bieber’s Mother,” 100 Huntley, March 28,2011, program. Huntley Mallette chapter inthis are from taken with 100 the her 2008interview .php?id=dMp08SVsQnM. Unless noted, quotes all otherwise from Pattie 100Huntley, ,” June 2008,http://www.100huntley.com/video e Hop , May 10,2006,http://clatl.com/atlanta/the-hustla/ , December 31,2009,http://www.nytimes, December

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“To have such a huge icon in American pop culture that loves the Lord is just incredible. It makes me appreciate him more and the fans that he is reaching. … I think it’s a great outreach for his fans.” — Morgan, 24, Franklin, TN

“It’s really inspirational and admirable that he can be so open about what he believes in.” — Rhiannon, 14, Wheaton, IL

“I wasn’t really surprised that he was a Christian because he showed it through his actions and what he said.” — Susanna, 14, Nashville, TN

“I think it’s a great thing for this culture to have a very huge artist who loves the Lord.” — Morgan, 24, Franklin, TN

“He’s not trying to advertise Christianity or anything. He’s just trying to say, ‘It’s okay. You have a voice. And you can have faith.’ But he’s not trying to say, ‘Be like me ‘cuz I’m Justin Bieber.’

“I think it’s awesome that as a 17-year-old, he’s willing to speak his mind and say what he feels he needs to say when a lot of people won’t— or they’ll be very, like, political about it and try not to give it a point. But he is willing to.” — Tamara, 20, College Station, TX

“He is one of a few very professed Christians in the music industry, and I think he sets an amazing example.” — Carl, 20, Chicago, IL “Justin Bieber has more sway over people right now than any pastor does, which is sad, but he actually has so much more impact on these young people. I’d be interested in seeing if Justin actually realizes that— and that he can make a bigger impact on our generation than a lot of people can.” — Tamara, 20, College Station, TX

“I’d be curious to know how Justin’s superstardom affects his faith.” — Annie, 20, Wheaton, IL

“First of all, [Justin’s faith] will spread Christianity, hopefully, to some of his fans. It will make people want to be a Christian more. Since he shows it so well, it will help us know what to do when we’re Christians.”

“I don’t think it’s wrong for people to pray. I just … have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that prayer could actually do something, besides just having kind thoughts toward somebody.” — Anna, 13, Philadelphia, PA

“I would pray that he never changes and that he glorifies God through everything he does, which he is right now. And that he’ll continue to grow in his faith … and in his fame as well.” — Susanna, 14, Nashville, TN

“I think Justin and his family stay closer through praying. I liked that they all are friends on tour. He seems down-to-earth, but when you know his story, he has God-given talent :) and he makes me smile when he smiles! We sang his songs at my birthday sleepover and I love all his songs!! He connects to people all over the world.” — Carly, 16, Vernon Hills, IL

“He’s kind of a really big influence on everybody because to all of his fans that watch him and follow him on Twitter or Facebook or anything, he’s a big person that they look up to. And when he puts that he can believe in God and still be able to have this amazing life, it shows people that anybody can have that.” “I do think it’s good that big pop stars like Justin Bieber talk about being a Christian and stuff because it’s a good influence on me. Especially because he’s in the spotlight a lot, it’s kind of hard for him to come out with being a Christian and stuff. But then he’s also a good role model because of the way he acts.” — Camille, 14, Nashville, TN

“I was wondering if Justin is as big on faith as he seems, or is it all made up to make him look better?” — Peyton, 13, Muncie, IN

“Justin inspired me to play , and I play by ear. . . . He was a big influence on me to pursue piano playing. . . . The first song I learned to play was ‘Baby’ by Justin Bieber.” — Camille, 14, Nashville, TN

“I’m very glad that he’s able to share his music with everybody and comfortable enough to share his faith and knowledge of his faith with the world. He’s just awesome like that.” —Hannah, 12, St. Louis, MO

“It’s amazing how people can just join in when you start talking about Justin. They may not even know much about him and they’re like, ‘Whoa! I never knew that before.’ But Justin saying all that stuff [about faith], it’s really cool because then they’re able to learn the love of God themselves, like ‘Oh! Maybe if I pray, then something will happen, like maybe I’ll see a sign from God or something.’ And then maybe they actually get a sign and find God. It’s a really amazing thing.”

“From what I see of him, I find that he’s really just kind. To everybody.”

“I was actually watching an interview on YouTube and he was talking about his biggest influence, and he said his mom, but then he also said that God and the Bible really keep him strong in the industry.” — Camille, 14, Nashville, TN “To be that young and in the light, and to be like, ‘I love Jesus,’ that’s huge in itself and he’s getting tons of crap for it. And these people are going to be waiting to see him mess up, just to say, ‘See? He’s like every other pop star.’ So far he’s done a pretty good job of keeping that good reputation.” — Carl, 20, Chicago, IL

“I think he really cares about his fans, and when he makes a mistake, he feels awful about it. . . . People who have the courage to do that, they’re the real role models, because they don’t say, ‘Well, I was upset,’ or ‘You can’t blame me.’ He really does feel bad about it.” —Bridget, 16, Cyrstal Lake, IL

“If I could say anything to JB, I would probably say, ‘Stay strong’— because he is in a world of people who live ‘in the world’ and are ‘of the world.’ And I would probably say, ‘Keep believing.’

“I guess I’d want to ask him, ‘Why do you believe in God the way that you do?’” — Riley, 9, Norwalk, CT

“My faith is renewed whenever I see a child with so much faith and belief in God who is willing to shout it out to the masses. Justin is such a kid and he has expressed his feelings about his belief many times here on YouTube. I see hope for the world, knowing that there are children like him for our future.”

“One of the questions I’ve been thinking through in my head is: If God loves us so much, then why does he make us hurt so bad?” —Hannah, 12, St. Louis, MO

“He’s definitely saying that, basically, anybody can love God. You don’t have to keep him in your back pocket and then bring him out when you need him.” —Bridget, 16, Crystal Lake, IL

“[Justin’s faith] doesn’t make me uncomfortable or anything. I’ll just listen, like, if it is true. . . . Since I don’t have a religion, I’ll listen to other people’s stories and stuff.” — Greta, 13, Philadelphia, PA “I don’t think he’s trying to push it, like, ‘You have to believe in THIS God.’ ” — Greta, 13, Philadelphia, PA

“[Justin’s faith] only makes me like him more because I am of that religion too. But even if he was a different religion, I wouldn’t see anything wrong with it. I wouldn’t like him any less.” — Hannah, 12, St. Louis, MO

“He has something none of us has. And that’s really cool. It’s a blessing from God, and I’m praying that he uses it for something good.” — Carl, 20, Chicago, IL

“The way he lives life is really inspiring because he takes his fame and everything and turns it into good. Like for the song ‘Pray’—in his music video he goes to Africa and talks about how he can pray for people who have less than him. At the Nashville concert he donated a portion of his proceeds to flood victims, which was really helpful to be a positive influence on other people.”

“He really shows how he is a Christian through his singing. He really offers up to his fans and gives back. I think that’s cool of him. He’s a genuine, down-to-earth celebrity.” — Sarah, 14, Franklin, TN

“I’m curious to see what happens in terms of how he speaks out about his faith once he starts shifting out of the center of the limelight, and if he, like a lot of these other stars, will decide that he needs to start doing these crazy things to stand out.” — Paul, 20, Dallas, TX

“Justin, I want you to be 17. I don’t want you to come up with really prophetic songs … yet. But I hope that someday, you will come around to that.”

“I give up a lot and I quit on things a lot because I get bored. Or I’ll say, ‘This is too hard; I don’t want to do it anymore,’ and I’ll quit. But Justin kind of inspired me to keep going, and if something’s hard, you just have to keep trying.” — Greta, 13, Philadelphia, PA IF YOU LIKED THIS BOOK . . .

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