When theologian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with cancer, she began to consider in a new, more personal way why bad stuff happens to us.
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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If my prayer is answered, I want to plant a church in my parents’ hometown so that I can share the gospel with everyone. I want to tell people there is a Home far more precious than our own hometowns.
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Moberly’s defense of the Bible recognizes that we cannot assume that people outside the church will take the Bible seriously just because it’s God’s Word.
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The story of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard doesn’t hide from the darkness and pain of abuse, yet it is full of hope for forgiveness and grace.
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We say it takes a village to raise a child, so what do we do when we no longer live in villages?
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This picture book would be a great Father’s Day gift from a child.
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Mat Kearney is an underrated musician who crafts lyrics that stand out as unique yet are universally true.
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This gripping memoir is an ode to the power of education.
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Kacey Musgraves has crafted an album with a sense of wonder and a wide variety of influences.
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Uncombed gray hair falling down over wild eyes. The stench of the streets on unkempt clothes. He ordered coffee and sat in the booth next to me.
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Numb by Natalie Shires. Grade 12, Covenant Day School, Matthews, N.C., a member of Christian Schools International.
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Where does God live? Our quick and easy answer is almost dismissive of the question but at the same time almost staggers us with its implications.
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Baptiste Paul’s picture book is a celebration of the game of soccer.
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Robin MacArthur has written a layered, multi-generational novel that explores the interconnectedness of human suffering and gives evidence of grace in an imperfect world.
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Solo gives us the backstory of Hollywood’s beloved smirking smuggler.
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Historian Nancy Koehn looks for the lessons we can learn from the lives and work of five historical leaders.
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Veteran Christian rocker Lincoln Brewster gives listeners another round of great guitar playing and meaningful lyrics.
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Ah, for a magic formula into which you could plug your distinctive set of circumstances...
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Billy Graham’s example of working across Christian divisions to fulfill God’s mission inspires us to do likewise.
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When the self is filled with self there is no room for God.
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Randy Ribay’s engrossing young adult novel tackles real problems of friendship, race, and economic differences.
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Director Wim Wenders has crafted an understated and simply structured documentary, reflecting the man it portrays.
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Making friends is tough, especially if you are porcupine.
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Journalist and poet Dunya Mikhail tells the stories of women who have been kidnapped by ISIS and the man who would do anything in his power to rescue them.