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For many years, I’ve tried to fit into other congregations, looking to serve as well as be served. I have cerebral palsy, which affects my movement and speech.

A special reading section rounds up a dozen books to read during the festive days ahead.

We must first remember that what is done with the bodies of Christians doesn’t decide their everlasting destiny.

A teacher, preacher, and loyal friend, David Doyle died Sept. 5.

A man of deep faith, intensity, and passion, Martin Geleynse dedicated his life to testifying to the love and faithfulness of God. He died Oct. 1 in Clinton, Ont.

An eye-opening anthology from the bestselling editor of Histories of Nations explores how people around the globe have suffered and survived during plague and pandemic, from the ancient world to the present.

Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.

A young girl must find a way to help her family survive in a desolate and impoverished Bolivian silver mining community in this eye-opening tale of resilience.

It’s important to us to share worthy letters with our general readership on the Reply All page.

Every conspiracy, if it is going to gain a hearing and spread, will always appeal to our passions and prejudices, even when we know better.

With dinner, worship services, and visits from past clergy, Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, celebrated its 100th anniversary Oct. 2-3.

In a recent visit to the U.S., the president of the CRC in Cuba shared with North American supporters how the church has been able to not just survive, but grow in challenging circumstances.

In 1928, the synod of the CRC warned against “worldliness” and prohibited movies, dancing, and card playing. It reaffirmed this stance in 1951. What changed?

After a long delay, the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod meets this week. Charting a way through its gridlock over LGBTQ affirmation is on the agenda.

After 40 years of lapsed church attendance, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn found the church he ‘was waiting for’ and even a place in the worship band.

Across the United States, congregations like Immanuel Presbyterian Church are finding practical ways to partner with refugee resettlement agencies as they assist Afghan evacuees about to settle into new homes.

Window Rock Christian Reformed Church ministers to people living on reservation land in Arizona.

Carrie Underwood releases a gospel album of cherished hymns.

In Meg Medina’s follow-up to her Newbery Medal–winning novel, Merci takes on seventh grade, with all its travails of friendship, family, love—and finding your rhythm.

King & Country revisit their golden “Burn the Ships” record with collaborations and remixes.

Doesn’t God grant us faith by grace? Why do we need to “form” faith?

A place of beauty and wonder. Stark contrasts and high drama. Secrets and mystery.

Anger over issues is always present in our churches. That doesn’t make it right; in fact, it is wrong.