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How can God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, even as a test of obedience? Isn't that cruel and a case of child abuse?

Of course Black lives matter, and it is important in the church of Jesus, in the historical and present context of North America, to say so unequivocally.

God’s love for people who have been marginalized, discarded, and taken advantage of reverberates throughout the Bible.

Idolatry is indeed a threat—a temptation that Christians ought to resist through the Spirit’s leading.

When we are surveyed, we feel like a number about to be made into a statistic, and often we are.

An empowering collection of final reflections and words of wisdom from the late Congressman John Lewis, venerable civil rights champion, at the end of his remarkable life.

A secretary and a spy try to stop Hitler’s rise to power.

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story for middle-grade readers of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II.

A faithful man of God, David Zylstra pastored for 43 years in five Christian Reformed congregations. He died March 24, aged 73.

What do we do when the pain and struggle are ongoing, and the happy ending doesn’t appear?

The board of directors of the Christian Reformed Church in Canada has appointed Rev. Al Postma as its transitional executive director for a period of two years.

Joe Kuilema, a professor of social work at Calvin University who conducted a civil same-sex wedding ceremony last fall, learned he won’t be reappointed. A memo said the act “strongly suggests that he condones behavior that is out of step with stated policies.” Reports say he will appeal.

You are born to be so many things. My wish for you—no matter where your journey leads—is for you to always … Be You!

There is something extremely comforting about being in a room—even a virtual room—with others who have shared the same struggles and found some of the same solutions.

ReFrame Ministries’ partners around the world often receive messages from people who are lonely and exhausted.

How can we be attentive to God at work in these everyday moments?

Founded in 1996, Seattle’s Mars Hill Church was poised to be an influential, undeniable force in evangelicalism—that is until its spiraling collapse in 2014.

Spiritual director Alice Fryling explores how to navigate the journey of retirement, lifestyle changes, and new limitations of aging.

Hitmaker Jordan St. Cyr releases his first full length recording, including “Fires” and “Weary Traveler.”

He pointed to a chair and told me he’d have my watch fixed in a couple minutes if I wanted to wait.

They did not choose to leave their land. They were forced to. Violence pushed them out, and a search for survival pulled them forward.

A reviewer makes a case for watching Oscar nominee Drive My Car at home.

We will always fight over something unless we face and resolve our underlying issues. As far as I can tell, we have collectively ignored them.