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Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Editorials, the Discover page (especially for kids), the Vantage Point, the Other Six, and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
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Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals
By Sharon MondragonREAD MORESomething is brewing in Raeburne's Ferry, Georgia—and it's not sweet tea.
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Authentic, Western-style cooking, with a side of homespun wisdom.
The Blossoming Summer
By Anna Rose JohnsonREAD MOREWhen English 13-year-old Rosemary is evacuated to her grandmother in America at the start of World War II, she uncovers the family secret—they are Anishinaabe and passing as white.
Living with Grief
By Nicholas WolterstorffREAD MOREDr. Nicolas Wolterstorff offers thoughtful lessons about grief
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Instead of thinking about ways people can be changed and molded to fit a particular spiritual gift, consider ways a person can be encouraged to grow the gifts they already have.
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The landscape of corporate worship has shifted dramatically with the surge of livestreaming.
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I just dropped my child off at college. I’m not coping very well, and I sense that my child is not either. What can I do?
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At a Christian summer camp, teens tackle personal struggles. They grow through music, friendship, and faith.
Trouble Dog: From Shelter Dog to Conservation Hero
By Carol A. Foote. Illustrated by Larry DayREAD MOREA rambunctious shelter dog finds the perfect job and a loving home in this heartwarming story based on the real heroes of Working Dogs for Conservation.
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A singer leaves the Atlanta music scene and starts over in small-town Tennessee, where she finds love and new purpose but can't escape the past.
First Nations Version Psalms and Proverbs: An Indigenous Bible Translation
By Terry M. Wildman and First Nations Version Translation CouncilREAD MOREThe latest volume from the critically acclaimed First Nations Version translation brings the ancient Sacred Songs and Wise Sayings of the Hebrew Scriptures to life through the vibrant, poetic imagery of Native American oral storytelling.
Hosea
By Rachel WillhelmREAD MORENovel album doubles as a Bible study of the book of Hosea.
'In Guns We Trust' Challenges White Evangelicals to Rethink Their Alliance with Firearms
By Kathryn PostREAD MOREA journalist investigates the evangelical obsession with guns in America.
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Solitude and silence help us experience an intentional encounter with God.
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Immerse yourself in reading, from a novel about an Albertan homesteader to a memoir that asks whether you can ever go home again.
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This unique 30-day devotional reminds you that God is greater than your troubled heart and more present than your anxious thoughts.
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Four retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.
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The Bible story of Ruth is imaginatively brought to life in this biblically faithful chapter book that helps kids 8 and older engage with God’s word.
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My experience tells me that supersizing is not the likeliest route to good health, physically or spiritually.
Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging
By Saundra Dalton-SmithREAD MOREA weaving of biblical insight, behavioral science, and personal reflection prompts, Being Fully Known tackles the negative self-talk and limiting beliefs that leave women stuck in lives that are not their own.
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Time is more complex than it appears. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, time can actually change depending on speed and gravity.
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God opened my eyes to his glory by drawing my attention to people I met on walks in my city.
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Christians sometimes vigorously debate what is appropriate to do on Sundays. Is it permissible to go shopping or eat at a restaurant? To play sports? To do homework?