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A lyrical picture book exploration of emperor penguins’ incredible journey to parenthood, with stunning watercolor art.

Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar returns after five years with a controversial album.

Anticipating Synod 2022’s discussion of the Report of the Committee to Articulate a Foundation-laying Biblical Theology of Human Sexuality, Christian Reformed Church members and local congregations also are talking and listening.

A user-friendly guide to the documents produced for Synod 2022, all of which will be addressed when the synod convenes June 10-16 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Are there different standards of belief for officebearers and confessing members of the Christian Reformed Church?

From the author of Wonder comes a new tale about a boy, a pony, and a harrowing journey across the American West.

A YouTube channel offers timely programming for watch enthusiasts.

Henri Nouwen’s never-before-published story of his surprising friendship with a traveling trapeze troupe.

With a church-planting ministry in Japan, Mike De Berdt worked more than anything to point others to Jesus. He died May 14, at age 91.

Economically vulnerable people of color are significantly more anti-abortion than rich white folks are.

I, like most others, didn’t start attending AA meetings out of mere curiosity or boredom.  I was compelled by the damage caused by my drinking habits.

The Christian Reformed Church in Canada dedicates one Sunday every year to honor National Indigenous Peoples Day and to celebrate the denomination’s Indigenous Ministry.

Scholarly Discussions about Ernest Hemingway for the Average Listener

Trapped students must escape their high school which has become ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak.

Gifting and character: these are the two ingredients for successful leadership.

A roundup of books perfect for summer reading.

Breathe is a child’s journey through Ascension and Pentecost.

Based on true events, an attorney learns a lesson in empathy when he must determine how to compensate families who suffered losses as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

This book introduces seminary students, ministry leaders, and others to key aspects, prevailing mentalities, and some major figures of postcolonial theologies.

The best story that has ever happened to me is the one I almost never tell.

A pastor and servant-leader, Fred VanderBerg was kind, thoughtful and gentle with a unique sense of humor. He died May 3, at age 69.

Mission of Hope Africa has made connections with Christian Reformed congregations in Michigan to support planting congregations of the Christian Reformed Church of East Africa in Kenya.

Convening by video conferencing, with some technical voting hiccups, the Christian Reformed Church’s general assembly started off with worship and prayer.