Assuming the driver had seen me, I pulled past the exit just as she drove onto the road, right into my path.
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As popular as it is, few people seem to know or even care about the origin and authorship of the Serenity Prayer.
Why I Help People Take Drugs: Reflections of a Christian Addiction Medicine Physician
By Meera Bai Grover, MDREAD MOREIn the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, this book by a Christian doctor working at a supervised consumption site could provide valuable lessons to help the church develop a meaningful response to addiction.
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Brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption.
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From award–winning chef Alexander Smalls and award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison comes a “vibrant visual narrative” of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table.
Let It Begin
By Big Daddy WeaveREAD MOREBig Daddy Weave’s first album since 2019 honors a bandmate who died.
Cory and the Seventh Story
By Brian McLaren and Gareth HigginsREAD MOREHow Cory the raccoon and his best friends try to restore peace in their village through the narrative power of storytelling.
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We were determined to find the ducks that were quacking in the middle of the forest. But that’s not what we found.
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Power-over is coercive, controlling, and manipulative. Power-with is collaborative and authoritative.
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We need not a new approach, but a return to the ordinary tools by which Christ has always formed his people.
Plague Thieves
By Caroline FernandezREAD MOREOrphaned and homeless in London 1665, all Rose and Lem have left are their wits, each other, and three bottles of Thieves Oil—a medicinal blend Father created that can protect people from the sickness.
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A 92-year-old WWII veteran escapes his nursing home to return to Normandy for D-Day.
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In Strange Religion, award-winning author and New Testament teacher Nijay Gupta traces the emerging Christian faith in its Roman context, showing how the first Christians dared to be different.
Specters in the Glass House
By Jaime Jo WrightREAD MOREAn ominous butterfly house. A sinister legacy. An untraceable killer. Don’t miss this award-winning faith-based novel.
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Immerse yourself in reading, from a book about creativity and justice to an enthralling novel about restoring an old lighthouse.
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As I write this article, I’m wearing the handmade friendship bracelet Maddi gave me. She made it herself. She even tied it on my wrist for me. It’s been with me ever since.
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We must demand accountability for those who have been notified of abuse allegations, only to rationalize, cover up, and even deny them.
Everyday Christian Teaching
By David I. SmithREAD MOREDiscover how ordinary moments in the school year can become occasions for making profound connections between faith and pedagogy. Written by Calvin University Professor David Smith.
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Paddington and the Browns embark on an adventure to Peru to see his Aunt Lucy.
Andy Johnson and the March for Justice
By Esau McCaulley. Illustrated by Emmanuel BoatengREAD MOREFrom the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture book that weaves together history and faith to help families talk about how everyone—including children—can be a voice for justice.
All the Colors of the Dark
By Chris WhitakerREAD MOREA missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
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You make one decision for biblical reasons, but then you might run into some contradictions.
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The purpose of church discipline is to restore to Christ those who are sinning.
I Will Not Be Moved (Live)
By Brooklyn Tabernacle ChoirREAD MOREThe acclaimed Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir releases a joyful new worship album.