A prequel to When Helping Hurts, this book lays a foundation for why God wants all his created beings to flourish.
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Film tells the fascinating if not complete backstory of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
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With a gentle 1970s vibe, this British prog rock outfit takes a musical world tour.
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Praying for the president has gotten an unusual amount of press lately.
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A memoir-like journey of 20 years of teaching world religions wonders aloud what Christianity may be missing.
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This is a theology not learned on the hill in the white-steepled church, but caught on the streets of the trailer park and inside the teen center while living in the shadow of the Chugach Mountains, a theology carried to me—taught to me—by those who walk on other city streets.
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Drawing from a childhood lung sickness, the UK’s Martin Smith sings about the breath of God.
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The Middle Eastern fable returns as a live-action film, with an empowered Jasmine and a positive cultural representation.
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A young boy honors his family’s ancestral land with a perfect tribute.
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Rachel articulated with grace and beauty so many things I had felt and experienced in my faith journey and continuous struggles with doubt. Her words empowered me and other women in ministry.
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A lyrical children’s book empowers all readers to listen to their hearts in this ode to love and self-acceptance.
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Years ago, during a canoe trip on a Michigan river, I stepped into what appeared to be shallow water to pull the canoe to shore. But the water was over my head. Instantly I was disoriented, grasping for anything to provide stability.
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As I walked into church that morning, George, our resident artist, was busy painting a scene of children at play on one of the doors in our Kid Zone. He had a whole tray full of small bottles, each with a different color of paint. Each shape, each area, each color he applied was different.
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There is a reason that the most beautiful thing, the visual aesthetic referenced so often in Scripture to evoke loveliness beyond the ordinary or even the physical, is the bride arrayed. For what could be more glorious than someone beloved?
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Part travelogue, part foodie memoir, Margaret Feinberg explores God’s gift of food.
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Beyoncé’s double release of a Netflix documentary and live album educates, empowers, and entertains.
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Canadians engage in a week of lively national literary debate hosted by the CBC.
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With luminous illustrations, Robert Frost’s iconic poem is set in a picture book for the first time.
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We had just crossed the border from Michigan into Ontario. I was driving a van filled with seven college student worship leaders, and one of the guys piped up, “It’s two hours till we're back on campus. I’d like everyone to name their favorite Bible verse and explain why it matters to you.”
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The deacons say that most people are paying electronically. I’ve even heard of churches that allow people to swipe a credit card in the service. Isn’t this undermining the worshipful nature of the offering?
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A six-hour miniseries details the lives, loves, and losses of a riveting cast of iconic characters.
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The veteran rock band’s fourth album includes themes of religion, harmony, and hypocrisy.
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Illustrated songs by the late Mister Rogers convey to children that they are treasured.
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Joanna Gaines presents a lyrical children’s book about the joys and challenges of gardening.