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- READ MORESteven Spielberg’s animation/”real life” hybrid is a paradise of geekery and pop culture. 
- READ MOREWhen the Caspers’ child was diagnosed with autism, it gave them a new perspective on life. 
- READ MORESandra McCracken offers songs forged during a challenging time in her life. 
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- READ MOREArtist Ai Weiwei has created a beautiful and heartbreaking overview of the refugee crisis. 
- READ MOREFormer Newsboy Phil Joel wants to liberate listeners from what hinders them. 
- READ MOREAuthor Dominique DuBois Gilliard talks about the history of incarceration and the role of the church. 
- READ MOREFind out what’s new and noteworthy this month. 
- READ MORECarole Boston Weatherford’s newest picture book subtly deals with racial discrimination while capturing the hopes and dreams of every mother. 
- READ MOREHow should Christians respond to the Muslim immigrants in their midst? 
- READ MOREThese psalms remind us that God hears our sorrows and our questions, and Kimbrough does not shy away from hard questions. 
- READ MOREMarilynne Robinson’s nonfiction takes dead aim at the stories we Americans tell ourselves about ourselves and about our mother country. 
- READ MOREThis adult novel introduces readers to the dark underbelly of the global fashion industry, as well as to the lives of two men who are longing for grace and redemption. 
- READ MOREThe film version of A Wrinkle in Time suffers under the weight of its own computer-generated imagery and disregards the soul of Madeleine L’Engle’s groundbreaking story. 
- READ MOREThis animated film tells the story of a courageous young girl in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. 
- READ MOREThis novel for adults is filled with biblical allusions and covers vast physical and emotional territory. 
- READ MOREModern worldviews create problems they cannot solve; the Christian story has the power to move us “beyond” the modern age and heal the scars of modernization. 
- READ MOREAha Gazelle chooses to be vulnerable throughout this album, sharing his struggles and questions around faith, racial injustice, and relationships. 
- READ MOREA Banner reader sent this review of the first book in The Pastor Maggie Series. 
- READ MOREThis live recording celebrates and is inspired by Scripture and creation. 
- READ MOREA team of researchers interviewed 235 low- and middle-income families to find out why so many families feel so financially insecure. 
- READ MOREWhat do the current crop of nominated films tell us about our culture and ourselves? 
- READ MOREIn this picture book, Martin wonders, “If Jesus comes to visit me, what would I say? What would I do? How would I welcome him?” 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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