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Shad’s latest album explores our culture of fear and the illusions it creates.

Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel explores the human need to find shelter: to be loved and cared for, and to find meaning and a place in community.

Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing in three Ontario cities, made good use of one of its community center kitchens in October, hosting its first-ever Soup Series on Wednesday afternoons.

With support from a network of Christian Reformed churches in Denver, Col., Cascade of Hope Community Resource Center reaches out to build a multicultural, multigenerational body.

God took the raw material of David’s brilliant and sinful humanity—our humanity—and fused it in Mary’s womb with his own divine Son to create a new humanity.

This piece is a reflection of the story of Joseph and Mary, specifically their journey to Bethlehem.

Songs of praise often celebrate God taking us from our hurts; songs of lament recognize God with us in our hurts.

Powerful acting rescues a feel-good film that garners a few too many laughs from the racism it attempts to decry.

The youth group of  Ireton (Iowa) Christian Reformed Church held a program to honor both veterans and currently serving military members, marking the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day November 11.

Philip Koning, a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alta., was one of 31 Albertans to receive the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers on Oct. 15.

A winsome tale of a boy who misses his grandfather and meets him again in his imagination.

The Banner, the official magazine of the Christian Reformed Church, is free for the asking.

In February 2017, the Christian Reformed Church in North America launched a new initiative, known as the Financial Shalom Project, to support and sustain pastors for ministry.

Emma Thompson gives an excellent performance as Fiona Maye, a family court judge dealing with unexpected consequences from visiting the child at issue in a case over which she presides.

We always love hearing from our readers! Patricia Ramsden sent in this review of a new Christmas picture book.

In Acts 17, Paul is basically called a nitwit by his new friends. Here’s what happened.

Shepherds are people who look after sheep. They provide food and water for their sheep and protect them from predators. Even without predators, sheep can get themselves into trouble. Sometimes a sheep will fall or get knocked over and get stuck on its back. Without a shepherd to help them up, they would die.

Am I called to remain in my existing occupation, or am I called to forsake it for new opportunities for...

The heartfelt question was posed to me in the waning moments of an evening filled with the easy camaraderie that forms between those walking a pathway of similar joys and sorrows. 

In this emotionally charged juvenile novel, young readers will encounter the life-changing repercussions of bullying.