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Picking Tea with Baba
By Xu Bin. Illustrated by Yu YinREAD MOREThis day-in-the-life picture book for 5- to 9-year-olds engages the senses as it centers around family and working together while celebrating Chinese culture.
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Jeremy Allen White stars in a slow-burning vignette of Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” era.
The Couch in the Yard
By Kate Hoefler. Illustrated by Dena SeiferlingREAD MOREA family takes a nighttime drive to the moon in this love letter to Appalachia, crackling with wonder and warmth.
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Founder and a long-time leader of Roseland Christian Ministries, who “bore witness to the heart of the gospel,” Tony Van Zanten died Dec. 15 at age 86.
In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Joel H. Nederhood
1930-2025READ MOREA humble, faithful servant of the Lord who proclaimed the gospel over radio and television for more than 30 years, Joel Nederhood died Dec. 2 at age 94.
In Memoriam: Rev. Stephen Jung
1925-2025READ MOREA pastor, evangelist, and church planter known for his kindness, Stephen Jung was a man of quiet confidence who cared for many. He died Nov. 30 at age 100.
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Widely known for books such as What's So Amazing About Grace? and Where Is God When It Hurts?, Yancey announced his stepping down from ministry in a letter to longtime publishing partner Christianity Today.
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Classis Quinte has laid aside its proposal to convene an ecclesiastical assembly, noting the previously established Canadian National Gathering already aims “to have conversations of mutual concern.”
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Have you ever equated the size or visibility of a church with “successful ministry”?
A Map to Paradise
By Susan MeissnerREAD MOREIt’s 1956 Malibu, Calif.: Something is not right on Paradise Circle.
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Does she think their opinion is more important than mine? It’s causing trouble.
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Oh, now I should appreciate my pastor, you say?
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As attractively merciful as this belief might sound, it does not fit with the biblical testimony or the universal church or the basic doctrines of God.
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A church about to mark 75 years in 2026 still has a 49-panel mural made to celebrate 50 years of service and community in Christ.
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Recipient of the 2025 Emerging Public Intellectual award, professor Katie Day Good will speak at Redeemer University about screens and stories in a fragmented age.”
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This book provides tips, tricks, and tools to rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture.
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At 34 years old, Ella McCay becomes the governor of her state. However, navigating relationships with the men in her family might be her biggest challenge yet.
Scattergood
By H. M. BouwmanREAD MOREIn rural Iowa in 1941,12-year-old Peggy’s quiet life is turned upside down by refugee arrivals, first love, and a heartbreaking diagnosis.
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The Banner’s Mixed Media editor highlights some of her favorite faith-based nonfiction books of 2025.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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In Scripture, debt can be a call to reflect God’s mercy.
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In November Richard Gamble broke ground on the creation of a giant Möbius loop to stretch nearly the size of a football field and feature digitally linked testimonies to answered prayer.
Endless Sea
By Chi Thai. Illustrated by Linh DaoREAD MOREThis deeply personal story of a perilous crossing, movingly illustrated for a picture book audience, mirrors the plight of families around the world who endure global displacement.