At 18 years old, Terry Fox, named athlete of the year in grade 12, was diagnosed with an aggressive malignant type of bone cancer. Then he inspired a nation.
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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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Why did Synod 2026 leave the World Communion of Reformed Churches while maintaining other church alliances? What does this reveal about CRC-priorities for church partnerships?
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Through the lens of Joseph’s remarkable journey, see how God took one man whose life turned upside down and put him on a path that he never would have chosen for himself, but one that would lead him to God’s ultimate purpose for his life.
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Why do we practice paedobaptism instead of credobaptism?
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How has our seminary related to the past few years’ conversations about confessional integrity? Why did Synod 2026 express renewed confidence in its work? And what is this talk about ‘a book’?
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In The Origin of Hymns, Pastor Robert Morgan explores the history, evolution, and redemptive thread of 50 beloved hymns of the faithful.
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Losing one's memory is a devastating hammer blow for anyone, but for Angelo, the stakes couldn't be higher.
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A band of misfits seek to fight the darkness that’s slowly overcoming their kingdom—the start of a grand adventure series in the tradition of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Wingfeather Saga.
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The danger of assumptions has existed throughout human history. I wonder if assumptions were at the heart of one of the great spiritual tragedies recorded in Scripture.
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July 3 is Global Bereaved Parent Day.
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Why did Synod 2026 create a study committee on Christian nationalism? What's the church hoping to learn?
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We cannot help imitating those around us. From accents and food preferences to spending habits and character traits, we become like those around us.
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Whether you're a pastor, counselor, church leader, or someone who has been hurt by the church, this book provides a compassionate and practical framework to address the wounds of trauma and learn how to develop how churches can become trauma-informed spaces.
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Could Synod 2026’s unanimous vote on a new 10-year plan mark a turning point for the Christian Reformed Church? What's this all about?
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I pray synod will be remembered for a magnifying glass put on Jesus and his gospel. I pray it will be recalled for a bigger vision and a burning focus that resulted.
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It’s hard to hide when you’re nearly 8 feet tall. At 17, Amish Gabriel is spotted working in a hay field by the local football coach. What happens next transforms not only Gabriel’s life but the lives of everyone he meets.
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The story of the personal challenges George Washington faced before the American Revolution.
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A picture book biography about how the trailblazing astronomer found her people—and figured out what stars are made of.
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Being preoccupied with death is not the biblical way for the people of God.
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Faith is a lifelong journey of growth and transformation that culminates in being conformed into the likeness of Christ.
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I enjoy my job, but my company is making it harder to combine work with a young family. Should I look for a new job?
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Encouragement is one way God gives strength to his weary people.
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Prog rock outfit Big Big Train releases their 18th album, inspired by a woodcutting artist’s work.
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On a street with big, showy gardens, Andrew sets out to grow his own tiny garden in this picture book about slowing down, appreciating the little things, and staying true to yourself.