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Led by director Mekdes Haddis, the initiative will provide resources and training for churches working toward racial reconciliation.

In 365 Days of Peace, writer and theologian Jessica Kantrowitz offers a moment of peace for that transition into the evening.

A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and money of New York elites.

This lighthearted story about loyalty, problem solving, friendship, and independence is divided into short, action-packed chapters for ages 8-12.

Today, when opinion is taken to be fact and fact taken as opinion, there seems to be a wide array of approaches as to how to deal with change.

'We think that our faith perspective is critical in this hour,' said Pastor Jathan K. Austin.

Mitali Perkins delves into novels by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary "uncles" and "aunts" that illuminate the virtuous, abundant life.

A third studio album from British prog rock outfit Altitude does not disappoint.

I laugh at my attempts to motivate myself, but with my anxiety over the process and the reality that I’m 43 and single, there was no changing the awkwardness of looking for a new church.

With less sunlight to feed a tree, its leaves are not really needed any more and fall to the ground. But the leaves’ role does not end there.

I hope God’s people will spend more time applying godly wisdom to the issues of our day rather than labeling people.

There is a well-known sculpture, called The End of the Trail, that exemplifies this theme for Native Americans and Indigenous people.

Our Reformed tradition emphasizes a lot of head knowledge when it comes to growing in our faith.

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Christian Reformed classes (regional groups of churches) took many actions at their spring meetings including examining and welcoming new ministers, recognizing the disbanding or disaffiliation of congregations, and sending communications to synod.

New Roots Ministry in Sioux Falls, S.D., an organization providing social service and spiritual resources for those new to America, has established a new driver training program.

Set in Canada in 1972, this beautiful Booker Prize-longlisted novel is about painful histories that need reckoning with and the moments in life when we can change for the better.

An Indigenous CRC pastor talks about seeking the truth in movie depictions of his people.

Anxious women. Hopeful couples. And the doctor who took advantage of them all.

Human language—in all its variety and vitality—is a glorious reflection of our being made in the image of a God who created the world through his word, a God who is the Word.

In some Christian Reformed contexts, women leaders experience less than hospitable environments and find that contributing their voice and gifts to ministry takes increased courage.

Lynda Randle lends her deep, powerful voice to an album of “lament, healing, forgiveness and love.”

A sweeping YA adventure set in the late 19th century about science, love, and finding your place in the world, perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Julie Berry.