In sparse, rhyming verse, author Carole Boston Weatherford relates for children the story of John Newton’s life and why he wrote the renowned hymn “Amazing Grace.”
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Dumplin’ endears while it explores body image, loyalty, grief, and tricky mother-daughter relationships.
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Against the backdrop of glittering white twinkle lights strung along the living room walls and quiet piano music played by a pianist I’d hired the day before, the painful story spilled forth.
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This picture book highlights the glory and goodness of God’s creation and the love Saint Francis poured out on all creatures.
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The burden of guilt and shame caused Sokolov to carry his story of being the “tattooist of Auschwitz” in secrecy for 50 years.
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In 1907, a man named Leo Baekeland made a discovery that changed our world forever.
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Self-denial is at the heart of Christian calling. How different this is from popular conceptions of calling!
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As a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church, I grew up hearing two very different narratives.
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In this accessible, inspiring book, author John Ortberg contrasts two ways of thinking about Jesus’ gospel.
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Monsters and Men is a small indie film that tries to dig deep into big topics.
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When we reject God and follow our own purposes, ugliness results. These ugly stories hold up a mirror to show us how sin looks
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Millennials may find this album resonates with the common challenges of their generation, particularly around authenticity and love.
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Khang boldly unfolds how having no space to speak is not only a justice issue but a limitation on what it is to experience the fullness of imago Dei—being an image-bearer of God.
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The majority of us who read The Banner are not theologians, and we so appreciate a good, down-to-earth article. Keep writing, and thanks again.
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It may be easy to shut our eyes and hearts to nameless throngs, but personal relationships make it much harder.
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Are commissioned pastors allowed to perform the same tasks as ministers, such as administering the sacraments and performing weddings and funerals?
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This captivating juvenile novel shows that ordinary people who aren’t making the headlines, many young girls among them, are nevertheless changing the world for the better.
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An interview with VeggieTales co-creator Phil Vischer.
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What do we do when our culture provides us with a counter-narrative to the one in Scripture, one that, on the surface, appears far more alluring, satisfying, and fulfilling than the one that Scripture offers?
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In this fast-paced, adventurous, and thought-provoking juvenile novel, author Lauren Wolk has created memorable, complex characters.
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We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
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We asked our reviewers to offer their five favorite titles of 2018 in a number of categories.
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All I really remember about my first few years of lessons is that I wanted to play. My brother and sister both played, and it looked like fun. When I started, it was the pure joy of creating something beautiful and meaningful out of nothing.