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Summer is here, and school is out—but that’s no reason to stop learning.

Lichen is a combination of an alga and a fungus that work together to grow and thrive.

While many of the challenges are unique to this particular time in history, some challenges are literally thousands of years old.

This gentle album was born from the intimate moments of women studying the Psalms. Each track embodies the freedom and vast expanse of God's love.

In this beautifully crafted debut novel for adults set in Chicago in 1987, author Tina Shelton narrates the story of one family from the alternating perspectives of a mother and her 14-year-old daughter.

This middle-grade novel is set in World War II France, where a Jewish girl who has lost everything but her life must decide whether to risk even that to bring others to freedom.

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers and brothers Mario and Luigi are transported through a mysterious pipe to a magical new world.

Deacons attending Synod 2024 gathered to share stories of the work they and their congregations are doing to serve God and their neighbor at their annual dinner.

Pablo Kim Sun, who was the first senior leader for intercultural ministry for the Canadian ministry board of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, is stepping down July 31.

As Christ-followers, we believe the pursuit of justice is a key aspect of our faith walk.

A descendant of the Hemphill and Goodman Gospel-music families, Jasmine Brady releases 10 songs of victory and hope.

An entertaining history of the soundtrack of American evangelical Christianity.

At times I felt like living the believer’s life was like carrying a huge piano on my back.

The rising criticism and falling esteem pastors face in their communities could cause some parents to think twice about letting their babies grow up to be pastors.

Released June 20, it’s the first film entirely in American Sign Language to debut in theaters, according to the filmmakers.

After two years of working with a local convention center to recover meals that otherwise might have gone to waste, the Bridge Church in Niagara Falls, Ont., is expanding its project to more partners.

A statement “to bring closure to Dr. Boer’s term as President of Calvin University” was issued June 13.

What if students could major in “loving God”—not religion or theology, but in the daily challenge of loving the Creator? Well now they can in this imaginative novel.

A former Vox journalist takes an optimistic look at tech inventions and their implications for society.

Through colorful illustrations and engaging dialogue, this story helps educate students about speech sound disorders and promotes empathy in the classroom.

Scott taught me something about the governance of the church—or rather, God taught me something through Scott.

Women in Uganda, especially those in rural villages, don’t typically have the same opportunities as men for education and careers.

Join Jalon Chan and Jon Mann as they explore the joys and challenges of being English speaking pastors in the Chinese church.