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41 congregations of the Christian Reformed Church celebrated significant milestones this year.

Dr. Nicolas Wolterstorff offers thoughtful lessons about grief

Instead of thinking about ways people can be changed and molded to fit a particular spiritual gift, consider ways a person can be encouraged to grow the gifts they already have.

The landscape of corporate worship has shifted dramatically with the surge of livestreaming.

I just dropped my child off at college. I’m not coping very well, and I sense that my child is not either. What can I do?

A singer leaves the Atlanta music scene and starts over in small-town Tennessee, where she finds love and new purpose but can't escape the past.

At a Christian summer camp, teens tackle personal struggles. They grow through music, friendship, and faith.

A rambunctious shelter dog finds the perfect job and a loving home in this heartwarming story based on the real heroes of Working Dogs for Conservation.

Collaborating to share preaching, three Christian Reformed pastors in Indiana have helped their congregations reestablish Sunday evening worship.

Peter Timmerman brings 30 years of international development experience back to World Renew as executive director for Canada.

The latest volume from the critically acclaimed First Nations Version translation brings the ancient Sacred Songs and Wise Sayings of the Hebrew Scriptures to life through the vibrant, poetic imagery of Native American oral storytelling.

Calvin Seminary students feel called to ministry in some form, and their time at CTS is helping them figure out what that might look like.

What would have happened if Barnabas didn’t respond to God’s nudge to befriend and disciple Saul, the infamous Pharisee and enemy of the church?

Novel album doubles as a Bible study of the book of Hosea.

A journalist investigates the evangelical obsession with guns in America.

Solitude and silence help us experience an intentional encounter with God.

Two decades ago, I wrote about the church behind bars. Ten years later, I wrote again. Now, with another decade passed, I offer not just a reflection—but a call to action for the church outside the gates.

Immerse yourself in reading, from a novel about an Albertan homesteader to a memoir that asks whether you can ever go home again.

This unique 30-day devotional reminds you that God is greater than your troubled heart and more present than your anxious thoughts.

Four retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

The Bible story of Ruth is imaginatively brought to life in this biblically faithful chapter book that helps kids 8 and older engage with God’s word.

My experience tells me that supersizing is not the likeliest route to good health, physically or spiritually.