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A sudden blackout turns into a neighborhood-wide sleepover in this lovely, lyrical picture book about family, community, and how much fun it can be to unplug from technology.

Peter Parker devotes his life to protecting New York City as a full-time Spider-Man. But as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he's ever faced.

In Our Family Is Not a Tree, Laura Boonstra invites readers into the tender, challenging, and faith-stretching journey of becoming foster parents. Through intertwined stories, she bears witness to a family formed not by biology alone, but through obedience, hospitality, and trust in God’s provision.

Remembered for his hospitality and integrity, Elzo Tenyenhuis had a strong faith in Jesus and zeal for the gospel. He died July 2, at age 70, following an April diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

A humble man of quiet strength, Roger Kramer enjoyed creating joy around him with his wit and playful pranks. He died July 15, at age 82.

At a gathering in Nashville, scholars looked at the theology, money, and music reshaping how some Americans worship and experience God.

Gateway Community Christian Reformed Church in Abbotsford, B.C., joined a roster of 14 teams for a summertime “Battle of the Churches” hockey tournament.

International student ministry reflects the heart of Resonate’s mission in powerful ways.

The daily technology we rely on is completely dependent upon physical laws that defy our basic human logic.

A gripping, sincere debut novel set across four generations of a Japanese American family living in California’s vibrant agricultural heartlands, exploring the sharp edges of inheritance and what it means to truly belong.

The HC teaches how great my sin and misery are; how I am delivered from my sin and misery; and how I am to thank God for this deliverance.

When I started ninth grade, I expected to fit in with my peers immediately. Instead, I struggled to adjust and find my place.

After a great first season, The Banner Podcast is now on new platforms and we’re thinking about what’s next. We want to hear from you!

I'll open social media intending to scroll for a minute, and before I know it, I'm doomscrolling.

Connect Church in Pella, Iowa, celebrated 160 years of ministry Aug. 2, welcoming Banner editor Lora Copley to honor the magazine’s own 160th anniversary.

“Dog Days of Summer” usually refers to hot, muggy, long summer days. To Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church it’s a fun outdoor service with canine friends.

Author Becca McMurdie and award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer-themed picture book.

This beloved franchise’s third installment still provides the same smart fun.

J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, and other literary legends join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy in this gripping mystery that sweeps from the halls of Oxford to the streets of London and the shores of Loch Ness.

I still think about the kindness of the woman at the coffee stand.

Multiplication does not happen all at once but is passed, one person at a time.

God calls us to pay attention to his Word and keep it central in our lives. Our tradition is formed in obedience to that call.