Half-Chinese Hanna and her father arrive in Dakota Territory in 1880 and face discrimination because of Hanna’s ancestry.
Columns
Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Editorials, the Discover page (especially for kids), the Vantage Point, the Other Six, and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
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It felt as though every few hours I was hosting discussions between groups of students, or even the whole class, about the conflict that was occurring.
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The phone was on speaker, so we all got to hear a bit of her friend’s attempts to console her.
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No one should be surprised if they feel like their head is spinning at times; the disruption and disorientation is a real thing.
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As much as I try to be fair and irenic, there are times when the truth is divisive. Truth divides between true and false, right and wrong. And politics do intersect, at certain points, with ethics.
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A half-hour soothing audio history of math that may or may not put you to sleep.
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Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love, offers an hourlong podcast challenging the listener to love radically.
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A 75-year history of evangelicalism that identifies the forces that have turned Donald Trump into a hero of the Religious Right.
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Written by Calvin professor James K.A. Smith, this wise book opens up the story and spirituality of St. Augustine to a new generation of readers and seekers.
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Born out of struggle and catastrophe, Micah Tyler’s new album offers a soulful musical look at God’s mercies, new every day.
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Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.
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There’s little, if any, scientific or psychological support to these theories. There are benefits and drawbacks to these self-discovery tools.
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엘리베이터 안에서 내내 저는 무슨 말을 해야하나 고민했습니다. 저는 그 사람에게 맞서는 것을 두려워했습니다.
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All animals need oxygen to live, but not all animals have lungs.
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12 books for children of all ages and those who love to read to them.
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Hip-hop album unpacks the current race reality in the USA and still offers hope.
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Featuring a diverse cast of children and adults playing in Central Park, this joyful picture book affirms that every child is unique and deeply loved by God.
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Actor and director Tim Robbins gives an energetic reading of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, the classic dystopian novel in which firefighters burn books for a living.
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By reading mostly those who reinforce my perspective on the world, I encourage the conditions that make it easier for me to avoid and even condemn those who are different than me.
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A little boy creatively makes a rocket ship while stuck inside on a rainy day.
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Edna O’Brien’s new novel envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness.
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An exploration of the different contexts, methods, and situations that influence and foster a child's spirituality and faith development.
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All the way up the ride, I wondered if I should say something. I was afraid to confront the man.
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This wildly successful true-crime documentary aims to expose the dirty dealings of exotic animal collectors.