Born out of a community of friends gathered in living rooms and basements, Mission House is the creative group formed by North Carolina artists Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt.

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A haunting memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost everything during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen.

When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles ‘Chairleg’ Sun, heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who's been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now.

When David Smallbone's music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the U.S. Struggling to make ends meet, the couple soon realize the talents of their children, who go on to become two of the most successful acts in Christian music.

An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play.

When we make our prayers weapons—not against the enemy, but against one another—we have stepped outside of what Jesus calls us to in prayer.

“When you talk about God, you’re talking about something transcendent. So we spend a lot of time exploring mystery and the unknown.”

It’s clear our college-age children are living with their partners out of wedlock. We know breaking ties is not a good response, but how do we convey our disapproval?

One of our young sons eagerly bounded ahead toward the longstanding neighborhood gathering point—a beloved community garden—and then sputtered to a hard stop.

These hope-filled devotions recognize the realities, joys, and pressures of motherhood and will give you a reminder of grace from God’s Word to hold onto each day.

Irish band We Are Messengers release a buoyant, uplifting new album with engaging, faith-filled lyrics.

A gripping memoir about coming of age in the stay-at-home daughter movement and the quest to piece together a future on your own terms.

Children love food, and this beautiful book will help them see God’s goodness and love in the food he provides for his children all through the Bible.

I/O (stylised as i/o) is the 10th studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Peter Gabriel.

Many treat conversion as little more than a magic spell, like a “get out of jail free” card played at a crucial moment in a losing game.

We recently moved into a neighborhood where not many seem to know about our Reformed faith. How quickly should we bring this into conversations? Or do we leave it out unless asked?

A memoir of coming of age in a conservative Southern family in postwar America.

Go on this scenic Outback adventure to solve a mysterious death.

A seventh-grader has to figure out how to perform the twelve labors of Hercules in real life—and makes discoveries about friendship, community, and himself along the way.

From storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a funny early reader trilogy about a misanthropic rat and a naive owl—and the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

A lyrical, captivating retelling of the biblical redemption story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith.