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A number of people around me are switching jobs. How do I know if I should be doing the same?

As I leave a much-beloved job, I’ve been reflecting on some of the lessons I have learned through my years in this unique mission field.

Awaken to the miracle of a soft, resilient heart amid hard realities of life in a fallen world.

The Forge, a new film from the Kendrick Brothers, shows muscular Christian love.

This heartwarming picture book celebrates love, community, and the pop, sizzle, and crunch of a perfect churro—inspired by the author’s relationship with her mother.

In the U.S., 64% of respondents said it’s important to have a national leader who stands up for people with their religious beliefs. 50% of Canadian respondents said the same.

Synod 2024’s measures to ensure leaders in the CRCNA remain in line with the denomination’s confessional teachings are having an impact on the makeup of the Council of Delegates.

Because of violence from extremist terrorist groups in his home village, Omar fled to the city of Kaya.

A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there

If you've ever dreamed of building a unique and beautiful small home, simplifying your life, getting off the grid, and escaping the rat race, this is your channel!

When our pastor prays, he uses the word “Lord” or “Father God” in nearly every sentence, sometimes more. Is it wrong for me to be annoyed by this?

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Oct. 31 is marked as Reformation Day in Protestant churches to remember the onset of the Protestant Reformation that began in 1517. 
 

Get our list of movies, books, and podcasts to check out this month.

Despite my critical nature, I’ve still discovered at least a few positive qualities in each church I’ve visited.

With weekly visits to a nearby juvenile detention center and annual trips to support inmates and programs in Louisiana and Mississippi, the prison ministry team of Elmhurst (Ill.) CRC has a wide reach.

The Mixed Media editor weighs in on whether the bestselling book or the multi-Emmy-nominated screen adaptation was better. Her verdict might surprise you.

A mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that follows a deaf former student of Alexander Graham Bell as she learns to reclaim her own authentic voice.

As we look at the ministries of the Christian Reformed Church, we see renewal happening in countless ways at multiple levels.

American Idol alum Danny Gokey releases an upbeat new album filled with faith and joy.

Exploring the contours of gender contempt in church practices.

What would extraterrestrial intelligence mean for our faith?

How do we converse without wrecking relationships or deepening divides? Here are a few tips.