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- READ MOREThis movie, adapted from Angie Thomas’s bestselling young adult novel, gives a rare glimpse into the complexity of feeling pride for living in a misunderstood neighborhood. 
- READ MORECarrie Underwood’s voice continues to be one of the best in country music. 
- READ MOREAuthor Nicole Baart’s latest is an engrossing read about a recently widowed adoptive mother who must unravel the mystery of her late husband’s death to save her family. 
- READ MOREIn this deftly crafted YA novel, two teens become friends in a Nazi concentration camp where they hope their sewing skills will keep them alive. 
- READ MOREFirst Man is filled with strong performances, talented direction, and beautiful cinematography. 
- READ MORESacred Signposts is a stimulating and rich exploration of God’s gifts to the church and their significance for our walk. 
- READ MOREThe Songs We Hide is a page-turner about a little-known aspect of European history. 
- READ MOREAustin French’s debut album lives up to the anticipation that’s been building up ahead of it. 
- READ MOREJacqueline Woodson’s picture book shows how, when one person reaches out, a bridge is built. 
- READ MORETori Kelly’s second album has a gospel vibe for good reason—it is co-written and produced by Kirk Franklin. 
- READ MOREIn this historical novel, Joy and Jack discover what it means to be truly known beyond the protective masks that humans so often hide behind. 
- READ MOREThe Good Place is one of the most intellectually ambitious things I’ve ever seen on network TV. 
- READ MOREWhen India is partitioned into two nations in 1947, young Nisha and her family must flee. 
- READ MOREA fairy tale goes wrong when three biological siblings find each other in this important documentary. 
- READ MORELauren Daigle’s outstanding sophomore release is poised to be one of the most celebrated albums of 2018. 
- READ MOREIn this sometimes painful, always thought-provoking book, Austin Channing Brown shares her life journey toward understanding the effects of racism and the long road we have to travel to achieve real justice and reconciliation. 
- READ MOREIn Charles Frazier’s novel, young Varina marries the older landowner Jefferson Davis, only to be catapulted into the public eye when he becomes President of the Confederacy. 
- READ MOREWhile many researchers focus on what AI can do, we need to begin to discern what we ought to do with AI. 
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- READ MORELean on Pete is a closely observed portrait of a young man who needs someone to care for and commit to him, to give him love, stability, and a sense of belonging. 
- READ MORECulture Care is Makoto Fujimura’s gentle invitation to his readers to love and be stewards of the arts for the sake of flourishing in this world. 
- READ MOREDr. Mona Hanna-Attisha was a pediatrician in Flint, Mich., when the parents of her patients began mentioning that the water coming from their taps smelled foul and was brown. 
- READ MORESummary: Worship leaders David and Nicole Binion bring listeners into God’s presence with upbeat and reverent music. 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
