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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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What does the Bible mean when it says, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Ps. 14:1)?
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If a loved one invites me to their same-sex wedding, can I show love by attending the wedding or would attending communicate that I agree with same-sex marriage?
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While daylight helps many plants and animals grow and prosper, darkness offers an equally important time to rest.
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From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, comes an uplifting new board book with a padded cover that is a perfect fit for little hands.
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A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an incredible adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
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The Idealist is a complete portrait of Trice, Iowa State’s first Black football player.
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Get some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening for March 2023.
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Visiting the city, a girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers.
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Too often in history the language of tough love has been abused to justify unloving ideas, actions, and systems. We need to be very careful.
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United Kingdom singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna’s beautiful and soothing voice highlights her six-song EP.
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What might be signs of the kingdom of God at work?
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A new book reveals rich historical detail about the women of the New Testament.
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Not much has changed since David’s day. There is still a famine of hope.
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A picture book celebrates and teaches positive associations with two important colors: black and brown.
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Exiled to Tulsa, an old gangster starts a new life that looks like his old life.
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The propulsive story of 10 days in June 2015 when Obama and his chief speechwriter Cody Keenan composed a series of high-stakes speeches to meet a succession of stunning developments.
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Pádraig Ó Tuama reads and discusses brilliant poems in this illuminating podcast.
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he Desert of Compassion provides daily Lenten sustenance inspired by sacred Scripture, present-day teachings, and personal experience.
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What’s in a name? Something very important, it seems.
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The wise woman did not mock, embarrass, or belittle the man. She waited for the right time to express her opinion to him.
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Our family has gotten into the habit of streaming worship rather than attending in person. As adults, we meet regularly with our small group, but what is the downside for our kids?
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These choices are based on our entries to the Evangelical Press Association and the Associated Church Press awards competitions.
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In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni crafts an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.