Cassie George is determined to stay away from the small Oregon town she fled in shame years ago. But when she learns her aunt is ill, she knows it's time to return.
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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 Little SPOT of Belonging is a story about the importance of including others and being kind. It also helps children learn how to make friends.
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In this Emmy-nominated series, Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives.
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When I am not sure but have to make a choice, I choose to risk erring on the side of love and inclusion.
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For fans of Pam Jenoff, Ruta Sepetys and Jennifer Robson comes a richly told WWII story of unlikely allies struggling together against Nazi occupation in the Netherlands.
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Country queen Carrie Underwood returns with a fun, hook-laden album.
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Get some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening in September 2022.
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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My husband and I can’t agree on whether we should be cremated or not. Is there any biblical instruction for this?
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Jazmyn Simon’s debut is a moving love letter to children struggling to accept themselves inside and out—exactly as they are. This gorgeous picture book was inspired by a conversation between the author and her daughter.
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A young conman teams with an experienced thief on a globetrotting treasure hunt.
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Perfect for children struggling with separation anxiety or a change in family life, this book represents a parent’s promise that they will be back, no matter what.
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When I was appointed as a delegate to synod the first week of March, and I was immediately asked about it, all I could say was, "I don't know."
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An extension of River Valley Worship, AGES is the sound of the young people of River Valley Church.
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In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the now-teens unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
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Leaders in many Christian churches are embracing Enneagram personality typing. I would be very glad to have solidly Reformed feedback on this practice.
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Sin is our daily addiction. When we come together in worship, it is a time of encouraging each other in sobriety from our sins.
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A cub reporter is given the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just entered hospice care, and both lives are changed.
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A family-friendly film about the rise of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, from immigrant child to Finals MVP.
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One woman’s true story of escaping sex trafficking and advocating for those still being trafficked.
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Jesus is effectively declaring in Luke 24:44 that the entire Old Testament is pointing to him.
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Dear White Peacemakers draws on the Sermon on the Mount, spirituals, and personal stories from author Osheta Moore’s work as a pastor in Minnesota.
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Harry's House, the third studio album by singer-songwriter Harry Styles, has been noted as the artist’s most introspective work.
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The synodical advisory committee handling the overtures asked me to share my story.