This nonfiction spy novel goes beyond Corrie ten Boom’s memoir The Hiding Place to give a bigger picture of her impact on the Dutch resistance and the world.
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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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See our list of movies, books, and podcasts to check out this month.
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It means a whole lot to us who are left behind if you take care of things beforehand.
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It was so natural to spoon nourishment into the mouth of a toddler. It was so strange to spoon food into the mouth of a 90-year-old man.
Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson
By Ann E. Burg. Illustrated by Sophie BlackallREAD MOREA fictional reimagining of Rachel Carson’s life, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. For 8-12 year olds.
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Set in a small coastal town in British Columbia, this semi-cozy procedural stars Rossif Sutherland as melancholy detective Karl Alberg.
Louder than the Lies: Asian American Identity, Solidarity, and Self-Love
By Ellie Yang CampREAD MOREWhat does it mean to be Asian American? How does our racialization in the U.S. shape our lives and our worldviews? Ellie Yang Camp offers a set of ideas to guide us toward a more nuanced understanding of these questions.
Into the Storm
By Cecelia AhernREAD MOREA storm lies ahead of her. Freedom lies beyond it.
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Despite technology providers’ claims to the contrary, is it possible that our digital devices have made modern life less interesting?
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Gravity is easy to observe and to measure, but we still don’t fully understand why it works the way it does.
Recovering from Purity Culture: Dismantle the Myths, Reject Shame-Based Sexuality, and Move Forward in Your Faith
By Dr. Camden MorganteREAD MOREA Christian therapist helps readers disentangle from the harmful messages of purity culture and points the way to a redemptive way forward.
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This Dublin-filmed movie showcases fine acting and beautiful redemption in Dame Maggie Smith’s last movie.
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Bo Lu’s picture book is a moving story of empathy, forgiveness, and connection about an immigrant mother and daughter who discover they have more in common than they knew.
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Little did we fathom that our new bundle of feline joy came bearing surprises.
Wonders of the Ocean Realm
By Tricia Goyer and Sherri Seligson. Illustrated by Vlad StankovicREAD MOREDive into the depths of the ocean and embark on a faith and science adventure through five fact-packed short stories of marine life for ages 8 to 12.
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One rainy Sunday in late September, a thin, young figure trudged onto the bus with a bright red blanket wrapped around his shoulders.
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One of my goals in teaching African church history is to dispel the myth all too present in Africa that Christianity is a white person’s religion.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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The church paved a way for me to discover my purpose and build a meaningful life. Christ followers everywhere must continue that work.
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I see Christians debating about the “sin of empathy.” Is that a biblical teaching?
The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today
By Jennifer Powell McNuttREAD MOREA 2025 ECPA Christian Book Award finalist reveals the real and praiseworthy Mary Magdalene.
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He had one chance to show the world he was still the king of rock 'n' roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant 1968 comeback special.
The Ballerina of Auschwitz
By Dr. Edith Eva EgerREAD MOREIn this young adult edition of the award-winning memoir The Choice, Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eva Eger shares her harrowing experiences.