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Columns
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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Given our identity as a Lake Family (and Not a Camping Family), it goes without saying that to be a child in the Hoff Family is to be a Lake Kid.
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This middle-grade novel follows an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.
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One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor—and cash reward—as the last one standing.
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A faith-based time slip novel of suspense, romance, and intrigue.
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In the May print issue, we published an ad for the group Better Together: A Third Way, which drew some reactions and criticisms. I would like to respond to those concerns.
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A new edition of 1895’s Lilith by George MacDonald, the grandfather of modern fantasy fiction.
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Suddenly a young woman ran in front of my car and started beating on the hood. She ran to the passenger door, screaming, “Let me in! Let me in!”
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We know from Scripture that Christians are commanded to forgive. But is it always required, even in situations of abuse or violence?
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Not only do flowers look pretty, but as with everything in God’s creation they were made with purpose.
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Children ages 4-7 will discover that the biggest, best light is God’s love and that walking in it protects them from sin’s harmful shadows.
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Four unusual friends—a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse—share truths about life as they search for a home. However, the boy learns that home is not always a fixed place.
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Bible teacher Beth Moore details her life, from her childhood in the South to her parting of the ways with her lifelong denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention.
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As a delegate to Synod 2023, I go with fear and trembling because of how I’ve heard many people talk about the delegates from synod last year.
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We Came From Space occupies a niche within a niche, admirably aiming for that narrow band of prog rock music geeks who also enjoy a nerdy sense of humor.
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Cornelius Plantinga explores longing, hope, love and more, reflecting on the joys and challenges of a life following God.
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Many movies depict the strength of knowing one’s identity.
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Launched in 1977, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was commissioned to explore the outer regions of our solar system.
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For years, I was not aware of my control issue—because it was cloaked in spiritual piety.
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These prayers involve asking, listening, and acting—perhaps not what first comes to mind when we think of the call to pray.
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I received an unexpected letter in the mail in mid-January.
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World War I stretches across Europe, where five young people, each from different backgrounds and nations, face battle, hunger, and the challenges of war.
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A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
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The Readable Bible is primarily a word-for-word translation that arranges the text in the easy-to-read formats of today's books.