A girl and her grandmother express gratitude for the sun, sea, earth, and sky.

We do not choose our beliefs based simply on how good or useful they are. Truthfulness is as important a criterion as goodness.

What we can learn from watching the Marvel superheroes find redemption.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to fill a void in our lives is to buy something, and our mind convinces us for a moment that this will cure our ills.

How introverted moms can find space to recharge as they raise their children.

When we lack unity, or at the very least, mutual respect, as people of faith we lose our saltiness, and our light grows dim. 

A sad Brad Pitt stars in a movie about the space between fathers and sons.

The Christian rock/pop outfit releases a confident ninth studio release. 

Tenth Avenue North encourages listeners to offload their shame and regrets.

A gentle, funny, wise book about waiting on God.

Everything Christians do for the Lord has significance not only for this life, but for the life to come. 

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

I know what it’s like to be in a pastor’s family when called to a new church. This past year, I’ve gained new perspective going through a pastoral transition from the congregation’s side. 

Stirring portraits of 18 women who met Jesus.

A Chinese-American granddaughter grapples with saying goodbye to her beloved Nai Nai in China—without her ever knowing.

In her latest album, Sheryl Crow stitches together a patchwork of musical influences.

Taylor Swift’s seventh album shifts gears from hate to love. 

An illuminating photo-journalism book documents the dignity of those on the margins. 

In a culture drowning in conflict, there is simply nothing more beautiful, needful, or relevant than the reconciling power of the gospel and a people willing to live in light of it.

Whatever it looks like and however it is made, bread is a part of many celebrations and everyday meals all around the world.

The author of Genesis had no intention of giving us a 21st-century, scientifically precise account of how God created all things.

What the horror genre has to teach us about good and evil. 

A beautifully narrated middle-grade novel highlights the dignity of India’s street children.