This beautiful collection of short stories by a CRC member follows the lives of interconnected individuals, each navigating the often humorous, sometimes tragic, and always fascinating twists and turns of daily life.
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Reporting back from his work in homeless services, minister and advocate Kevin Nye introduces readers to the Christ he’s met in tents, shelters, and drop-in centers.
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A troubled teen and a surly superhero work together to save the day.
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“There’s something about love that builds up and is creative,” the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. declared in a sermon. “There is something about hate that tears down and is destructive.”
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The Association of Theological Schools reports that professional degrees are attracting a higher percentage of students at theological schools across the U.S. and Canada, while the Master of Divinity is falling off in enrollment.
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CRC members Jenny McAlister and Jerry Bouma were presented with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medals.
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‘If you kept it online, you probably don’t have a religious education program now,’ Hartford Institute for Religion Research director Scott Thumma said last fall of churches’ youth activities.
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A report looking at the religious makeup of the new U.S. Congress finds it predominantly Christian. Among those senators and representatives are Christian Reformed members from Michigan and Iowa.
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Newly elected Michigan 3rd Congressional District Rep. Hillary Scholten answered questions on her abortion stance; re-elected Iowa 4th District Rep. Randy Feenstra led an opioid abuse prevention bill that was passed in December.
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Clarissa Moll offers her powerful personal narrative of losing her husband suddenly as well as honest, practical wisdom that guides readers toward flourishing amidst loss.
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With over 1 million subscribers, Colin and Samir are YouTube Creators with a long history of working together and creating for YouTube.
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I have loved animals my whole life, so working in an animal hospital seemed like an obvious choice for a career.
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Sometimes we find it easy to overlook God.
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Through the decades, I have had to unlearn what was taught to me that night.
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We have shared this story over the years, labeling it as the most curious gift ever sent to missionaries.
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Baptized in the Water, written by bestselling author Glenys Nellist, is a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates baptism in all its varying forms.
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A few classics, a handful of Christian living books, and one rom-com delighted the ears of The Banner’s Mixed Media editor.
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In this follow-up to Simply Christian, Bible scholar and Anglican bishop N.T. Wright uses the Gospel of John to reveal how Christianity presents a compelling and relevant explanation for our world.
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When God’s restful presence is the power that fuels your life, pushing through hardships will be worth it.
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Seeing someone lift up their light inspires others to do the same.
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Grand Rapids South Christian High School in Cutlerville, Mich., won the Michigan high school Division 4 state football championship Nov. 25.
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Though it couldn’t be described as an easy job, Dee Recker says she has loved the work and it has “been a gift” to meet and work with people who dedicate their time to the service of the Christian Reformed Church.
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A death by suicide of a fourth-year Redeemer University student who identified as queer has spurred advocacy from friends and community and “fast-tracking” of mental health initiatives from the Ancaster, Ont., Christian school.
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Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years, died Dec. 31 at age 95.