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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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The heartfelt question was posed to me in the waning moments of an evening filled with the easy camaraderie that forms between those walking a pathway of similar joys and sorrows.
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In this emotionally charged juvenile novel, young readers will encounter the life-changing repercussions of bullying.
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British worship leader Martin Smith recorded these 13 live tracks in 11 countries.
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This 90-day collection of devotions, curated from the late Eugene Peterson’s library of sermons, focuses on God’s work and character as revealed in the Old Testament.
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Mineo’s latest album explores common human experiences—particularly feelings of loneliness, shame, and doubt—that many can relate to.
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Tim Tebow’s new book is filled with heartwarming, encouraging stories of people who overcome adversity.
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Thank you to Roxanne Van Farowe for her article “#ChurchToo: Lessons from Willow Creek.” I have worked independently...
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Will anyone want the mantel clock?
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I made profession of faith many years ago as a young teenager, but it was group pressure that made me do it.
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The backstory of this picture book, along with the rustic yet exquisite artwork, will give readers a deeper appreciation of the Christmas story.
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Writer and director Chloe Zhao has created an authentic film, from the grittiness of harsh words to the enduring love and support of family and friends.
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Psalm 137 is, for me, the prayer in the Bible that most accurately expresses the extreme rage that comes with the experience or observation of the world’s worst abuses
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Medicine, war, and romance come together in a multi-layered novel that explores the shifting borders of countries, the shifting alliances of war, and the shifting understanding of self.
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It’s as if my whole life I’ve been trying to learn a language, and it wasn’t until I started to write that I could finally speak it.
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The answer to this question is all about the Holy Spirit.
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Does legalized cannabis help me to better love and serve God and my neighbor?
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A Banner reader recommends Elevation Worship’s newest album, a musical offering of honest and raw praise.
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As the wind howls and snow blankets the world, all is well in the barn.
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This movie, adapted from Angie Thomas’s bestselling young adult novel, gives a rare glimpse into the complexity of feeling pride for living in a misunderstood neighborhood.
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Author Nicole Baart’s latest is an engrossing read about a recently widowed adoptive mother who must unravel the mystery of her late husband’s death to save her family.
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Carrie Underwood’s voice continues to be one of the best in country music.
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From beginning to end, Our World Belongs to God testifies that God is fully present and involved in our lives.
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This man got a pair of gloves, and I got a blessing. I think I came out ahead.