We have all been adopted into the family of God. But my experiences have given me a deeper understanding of that reality.

What goes into reporting from synod? Glad you asked!

The earth is filled with hills, valleys, and mountain ranges that are all uniquely different.

Members of the denomination young and old have concerns about our future.

With Dobbs, we now have Pro-life 3.0, a movement that finds itself free to be much more politically creative and nimble, particularly as it works to support women and protect prenatal children at the state level.

Within 24 hours of Synod 2022’s declaration that its stance on homosexual sex is confessional, I started receiving emails from people lamenting this decision.

I’ve learned that true Christlike listening involves sacrificing my own agenda for an interaction and truly entering into someone else’s story with empathy and compassion.

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How do I live out my vocation when God doesn’t seem to be opening doors for me to do what I feel called to do?

This cart was built and used regularly by the Métis people of the prairie provinces and early settlers in Canada for transport of goods during the early 1800s.

Are there different standards of belief for officebearers and confessing members of the Christian Reformed Church?

Economically vulnerable people of color are significantly more anti-abortion than rich white folks are.

I, like most others, didn’t start attending AA meetings out of mere curiosity or boredom.  I was compelled by the damage caused by my drinking habits.

Gifting and character: these are the two ingredients for successful leadership.

The best story that has ever happened to me is the one I almost never tell.

The gold edge of his white robe brushed the ground as he slowly lit each candle.

Although orthodoxy and orthopraxy are both necessary, I think we have overemphasized  them at the expense of orthocardia.

As Reformed Christians we know that everything is being redeemed by God—even the giant, sometimes dark and sinister hole we call the internet.

God can do more with this than we can see.

We followed the coffin, and then I sat in one of the chairs next to the coffin.

When I see daffodils come up I can’t help but think about the coming summer and the promises of God’s cycles.

Looking forward, the road is precarious. Many signs indicate we are a denomination in poor health.

Is Earth sacred? While we may have an obligation to be stewards of creation, is there a danger for Christians of falling into nature worship given some of the language used by those who refer to nature as “sacred”?