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“Wake up, wake up, birds!” croaks Raven one December night. “A child is born!”

See our list of movies, books, and podcasts to check out this month.

Recognizing that God provided those moments for me helped inspire a new prayer for my last days at college.

For the past several years, my job has been connected to child care (my own and others). As my children grow, I'm wondering how I can earn income in a different way and still be available for my children. Where do I start figuring out what's next?

Founded to provide residential treatment not currently available in Michigan, Finding Freedom Ranch, seeks to help young women "find peace with God, peace with themselves, and peace with food."

A couple lose their home and later discover that the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year-long coastal trek.

These reflections, couched in the tradition of the author’s childhood, help readers enter into the wonder of Christ’s incarnation, bringing to the manger all that they are and do.

Mark Silk, a contributing editor to Religion News Service, describes a change in American public discourse over the last 40 years and a return of what he calls "classic Christian opposition to Judaism."

From a year-long cohort practicing hospitality, to equipping workshops for elders and deacons to live into pastoral care for LGBTQ people, CRC churches are exploring how to lovingly live within the denomination’s convictions on human sexuality.

“God is diversifying the CRC like never before, and church planting in the CRC is leading the way—leading us into a diverse, intercultural future.”

A moving father-son reconciliation is told by the First Nations premier of Manitoba.

Discover the history of the endangered Ojibwe horse and the daring intervention of the Lac La Croix First Nation in this celebration of community, tradition, courage, and hope.

How can we support loved ones who are asking about this and making these decisions?

Is it your great-uncle Fred? Surprisingly, no! It's the world's stinkiest plant: the corpse flower.

Slowing down deepens our ministry, allowing us to lead from a place of renewal rather than exhaustion.

How do you start again after all you threw yourself into crumbles before you, when everything you’ve worked for turns to ash?

Members of Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Flamborough, Ont., made and received more than 2,000 crocheted and knitted poppies to incorporate into a display of remembrance.

Hearing that Cornerstone Prison Church plays Bingo for Bibles sounds strange at first, but because prison rules restrict the giving of items of value to individuals except by chance, the game is a way to have inmates “win” the Word.

Embark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor.

Veritas is the 11th studio album by American Christian nu metal band P.O.D.

Join Boo and Belle for a heartwarming autumn adventure filled with friendship, thanksgiving, and a dash of misunderstanding!

Lora Copley, ordained in the Christian Reformed Church since 2006 and currently a campus minister in Iowa, is the new interim editor of The Banner, to start Dec. 1.

Volunteers Jan and Jim Jonker help deliver the Today devotional around West Michigan.