During our drive to church, I peeked at the picture a few times. It brought a smile to my face each time.
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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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A pair of ex-lover ex-spies reunite to try to save the world.
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Kendall Vanderslice, a professional baker and practical theologian who spends her days elbow-deep in dough, reveals that there is no food more spiritually significant than bread.
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The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mystery with a touch of magical realism and a strong, female bookstore owner and bibliotherapist at its heart.
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When dealing with family trauma, should Christians choose self-preservation or self-denial?
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Beloved husband/wife duo Seth & Nirva return with On Earth, a six-song EP inspired by the words of the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
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The harrowing yet ultimately inspiring memoir of the young educator and activist who has become the face of women's rights in Afghanistan.
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Understanding what we have in common helps me not only to understand my own cognitive function, but to better support those living with dementia.
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If I could capture the time I have spent driving to appointments and occupying medical offices, it would amaze me how much it adds up.
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The thrilling true story of an ancient plant, wonderfully reborn in the modern era through the hard work of two female scientists.
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The stakes have never been higher as Star Trek: Picard boldly goes into its third and final season.
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A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss.
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Arizona pastors talk about the defining moments of the church.
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A reflection on the musical genius of The Band’s Robbie Robertson by a CRC member from Robertson’s Mohawk home community.
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In my 95 years of attending Christian Reformed churches, I have almost never heard a CRC pastor include an invitation to commit to Jesus or offer any follow-up for those who might be seeking. Why?
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See some of our top picks for reading and watching for September 2023.
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The new Zelda video game is a world of wonder.
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So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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Being welcoming means regularly asking the question: If I’m speaking to someone who has never read the Bible or been to church, would they understand what I’m saying?
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A South Asian reimagining of the classic The Secret Garden.
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Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, this biopic thrusts audiences into the paradox of an enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
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Women without children—by choice or chance—who have felt frustrated or voiceless in the church will find solidarity and inspiration in the pages of Unexpected Abundance.
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I looked at it as an opportunity to assess what needs were being met and to ask, were we providing an important experience for our congregation and neighborhood?
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A sensitive and penetrating reflection on coming of age in a Dutch immigrant family scarred by violence.