To be Reformed is to be catholic, as we confess to be in the Apostle’s Creed. The CRC would do well to recover, or for some to discover, our catholic roots.
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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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Police Inspector Geordie Keating and new vicar Alphy Kottaram get off on the wrong foot but soon find themselves investigating murders in the quaint English village of Cambridgeshire.
Unspoken IV
By UnspokenREAD MOREChristian pop band releases album focusing on our worth and identity in Christ
Let's Go! haw ekwa!
By Julie FlettREAD MOREEvery day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard. But can he find the confidence to join the skateboarders?
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I suspect that you want to see God at work—even long to—but the possibility often seems quite elusive.
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“Look at me. Here I am burdening you with my troubles and spoiling your morning joy.”
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Suddenly a black shape leaning against a gnarly trunk snagged my curiosity.
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For author and pastor Tim Keller, both the younger brother and the elder brother in Jesus’ parable are lost, but in different ways.
This Special Blessing for You
By Eric Schrotenboer and Meredith Schrotenboer. Illustrated by Denise HughesREAD MOREEncourage the kids in your life to spread love and kindness with this engaging rhyming picture book.
- November 1, 2024| |READ MORE
The last season of the extraordinary biopic of Queen Elizabeth II and her family poignantly draws the curtain on her life and the life of Princess Diana.
Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible
By Dietrich BonhoefferREAD MOREFor millennia, humans have been shaped by the Psalms. And before the Nazis banned him from publishing, German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer published this book on the Psalms.
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The Science Behind Your Salad shines a spotlight on the innovation, technology, and sustainability for healthy food made by BASF (a chemical company) in Agriculture.
Until Our Time Comes
By Nicole M. MillerREAD MOREThis epic story of escape, capture, resistance, and love is based on true events of the uncommon heroes in World War II Poland.
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When she was quite young, our oldest daughter heard a mention of abortion during a newscast and asked me what the word meant.
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Occasionally I cannot honestly sing all the words of a song. With “Amazing Grace,” for example, I would be lying if I sang “How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.” I did not have a Damascus Road experience. What should I do when I cannot honestly sing some lines in church?
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Fall into reading, from a creative memoir by Charlie Peacock and his wife to a mesmerizing novel about Burma in World War II.
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Multiple laments have been published about Synod 2024. For sure, its decisions were tough and the fallout tremendous.
Estranged Pioneers: Race, Faith, Leadership in a Diverse World
By Korie Little Edwards & Rebecca KimREAD MOREBook examines how pastors of color lead the scarce but growing numbers of multiracial congregations in the United States
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Renowned historian and bestselling author Kristin Kobes Du Mez explores the culture of submission and sexual abuse within some evangelical communities in this half-hour documentary.
Miracles for Skeptics: Encountering the Paranormal Ministry of Jesus
By Frank G. HoneycuttREAD MOREDigging into these “unbelievable” stories can widen our spiritual imaginations and point to the promise of Christ’s new world.
The Likes of Us
By Big Big TrainREAD MOREThe Likes of Us is the 15th studio album by English progressive rock band Big Big Train, their first since the death of their lead singer.
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Set in Nazi-occupied France, a young Jewish girl is hidden away by a boy and his family after her life is abruptly changed. Suddenly the boy she and her classmates once shunned becomes her savior and best friend.
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Should we connect with a former daughter-in-law for the sake of our grandkids when our son would feel betrayed by our having any connection?
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