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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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Slowing down deepens our ministry, allowing us to lead from a place of renewal rather than exhaustion.
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How do you start again after all you threw yourself into crumbles before you, when everything you’ve worked for turns to ash?
Journey With a Giant: Choose Your Guide, Pursue Your Purpose, and Grow in Your Walk with God
By Lori G. MeltonNovember 21, 2025| |READ MOREEmbark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor.
Veritas
By P.O.DREAD MOREVeritas is the 11th studio album by American Christian nu metal band P.O.D.
Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle: A Celebration of Friendship and Thanksgiving
By Laura Sassi. Illustrated by Farah ShahREAD MOREJoin Boo and Belle for a heartwarming autumn adventure filled with friendship, thanksgiving, and a dash of misunderstanding!
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Dan Hurley is one of the most infamous head coaches in America today. Despite his winning record, his on-court eruptions and face-offs with refs and even fans are legendary. In his memoir, he shares his own take.
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Sin is not just about doing wrong; it’s about turning away from love, trust, and communion.
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Art worth seeing or reading, in short, needs no qualifier. It stands and falls on excellence alone.
God's Little Oceanographer
By Tina Cho. Illustrated by Marta Alvarez MiguensREAD MORERide the waves before diving into the depths of the sea to uncover the wonders of the ocean—and God’s deep love for you and me!
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A road trip movie invites viewers into a redemptive story.
Little Shoes
By David A. Robertson. Illustrated by Maya McKibbinREAD MOREFrom the bestselling author of On the Trapline comes a beautifully told and comforting picture book about a boy’s journey to overcome generational trauma of residential schools.
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There are two great stories that have shaped my life. The first is the story of Dutch Calvinism. The second is the story of World War II.
The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down and Out, and Everyone in Between
By Ian Morgan CronREAD MOREDid you know that anyone—addicts or non-addicts—can benefit from working the 12 Steps and find the freedom, joy, and intimacy with God that their hearts long for?
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When prayers are not answered the way we want, how do I help my child understand?
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Taking my turn for a guest editorial in November has me thinking about birthdays.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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We must find an intentional plan for practicing and living out our faith.
Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals
By Sharon MondragonREAD MORESomething is brewing in Raeburne's Ferry, Georgia—and it's not sweet tea.
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Authentic, Western-style cooking, with a side of homespun wisdom.
The Blossoming Summer
By Anna Rose JohnsonREAD MOREWhen English 13-year-old Rosemary is evacuated to her grandmother in America at the start of World War II, she uncovers the family secret—they are Anishinaabe and passing as white.
Living with Grief
By Nicholas WolterstorffREAD MOREDr. Nicolas Wolterstorff offers thoughtful lessons about grief
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Instead of thinking about ways people can be changed and molded to fit a particular spiritual gift, consider ways a person can be encouraged to grow the gifts they already have.
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The landscape of corporate worship has shifted dramatically with the surge of livestreaming.