Encouragement is one way God gives strength to his weary people.
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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 Bible doesn’t talk about hospitality like it’s a gift that some people have and others don’t, and if you don’t have it, you’re exempt from practicing it.
A Deeper Well
By Jill Eileen SmithREAD MOREHer broken heart thirsts for acceptance and love that seem out of reach—until an encounter at the well reveals what her soul truly longs for.
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Imagine your body is a castle. This castle is amazing, but sometimes sneaky invaders called germs try to get in.
Gaudi: God's Architect
By Peter StanfordREAD MOREThe cathedral blessed and inaugurated its tallest tower June 10, marking 100 years after Gaudí’s death.
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Based on the bestselling book by Shelby Van Pelt comes the movie about Tova, a widow who forms an unlikely friendship with the curmudgeonly Marcellus—a giant Pacific octopus that lives at the aquarium where she works.
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Foster curiosity, creativity, outdoor adventures, and faith with God of Wonders—a beautiful picture book filled with wonders of the sea, sand, and sky.
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The world does not need more Christians who blend in so completely that there is no visible difference.
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I’m speaking of the work of Marlene Veenstra, who had a song in her head one day and decided to put the words of our Reformed heritage to music.
All Booked Up
By Melody CarlsonREAD MOREWhen preserving precious memories means welcoming unexpected changes, Riva finds that her heart has room for so much more than she imagined.
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The best guide for our prayers is 1 Timothy 2:1-4.
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It wasn’t green pastures or quiet waters, but it worked.
Faith Takes the Train
By Kesi Augustine. Illustrated by MokshiniREAD MOREFollow Faith on a joyful journey on a New York City train, where she learns a delicious lesson about courage and being kind.
The Me That Remains
By Amy GrantREAD MOREBeloved Christian singer Amy Grant releases her first new album in 13 years, following heart surgery and a head injury.
Sarang Saves the School
By Korena Di Roma Howley. Illustrated by Joowon OhREAD MOREInspired by true events in South Korea, this tender and tenacious tale of women overcoming educational barriers—at any age—proves that it’s never too late to fulfill a dream.
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As a CRCNA church planter from 1984 to 2014, my colleagues and I asked the same question a thousand times: What went wrong that our churches failed to grow?
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Human trafficking is the second largest and fastest growing global crime.
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A transformative guide to experiencing the fullness of God’s promises through the power of minimalism—from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home.
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If you have been around the Christian Reformed Church for many years you likely are familiar with it. Yet how much do you really know?
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp
By Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutierrez. Illustrated by Chris SasakiREAD MOREA powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real-life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated with his family during World War II.
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Jay Kelly offers a story on fame, middle age, and being human.
Working for Better
By Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise DanielsREAD MOREIn a world where workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse, this is a timely guide for Christians navigating the modern faith-at-work landscape.
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Proverbs returns to this subject again and again, with well over 150 proverbs about how we speak to one another.
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There’s a chair in leadership that gets overlooked. It’s not the seat a pastor holds, or the chair people imagine when they think of influence or authority.