In this adorable, often amusing collection, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and twelve other poets give thanks for those who bark, purr, chitter, and slither.
Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends
Edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Illustrated by Lita JudgeREAD MORE- READ MORE
In the same way my daughter tirelessly sets up her toys every day, I go through the motions of being with, feeding, reading to, and playing with my kids.
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This moment—a plea for passion and meaning—resonated with all of us.
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A report from the Christian Reformed Church’s Candidacy Committee on the current leadership landscape of the denomination is included in the Agenda for Synod 2024.
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This article is the honorable mention pick for The Banner’s 2024 Young Adults Writing Contest on the topic of peacemaking.
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Invited and encouraged by their pastor, attendees of Grace and Peace Church in Chicago Ill., are waking up in the early hours to read their Bibles, pray, and encourage one another.
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The hot August sun beat down as I approached the vacant ruins of the old community garden.
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As a pastor, church planter, and home missionary, Don Griffioen spent his ministry career bringing churches together, focusing on similarities rather than differences. He died May 26 at age 92.
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A pastor who saw his calling as being “a Storyteller with a capital ‘S,’” Herm Van Niejenhuis loved to help others explore the wonder and truth of the Christian faith. He died July 24 at age 75.
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New federal rules cap the number of international undergraduate students beginning Canadian programs. Redeemer University will experience a slight decrease, and The King’s University’s international student population is actually going up.
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Holiness Here offers practical and inspiring ways to transform your life by helping you see the holiness within your ordinary, everyday life.
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On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record “We Are the World.” This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
The Indigo Girl
By Natasha BoydREAD MOREIn this incredible story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice, an extraordinary 16-year-old girl in colonial South Carolina defies all expectations to achieve her dream.
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Today, Thrive supports more than 200 ministry leaders or churches each year in matters related to abuse awareness, prevention, and response.
The EXILE
By CrowderREAD MORECrowder’s latest record grabbed #1 on Billboard’s Christian music chart.
The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain
By Alicia Britt CholeREAD MOREOur reality is broken, but God has not changed. Whether you’re disillusioned with God, yourself, or others, Alicia offers practical, soul-full tools to help you navigate the night and find your way to hope.
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Third-place winner of The Banner’s 2024 Young Adults Writing Contest, with the topic of peacemaking.
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We never went back. No explanation was necessary.
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I am concerned that by preserving my marriage I am compromising myself and risking my emotional, mental, and physical health.
Mama's Library Summers
By Melvina Noel. Illustrated by Daria PeoplesREAD MOREMama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books.
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저는 하나님의 은혜에 대한 개혁주의 교리를 정말로 사랑합니다.
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John and Jane Smith become secret agents for a mysterious organization. Their work puts both their skills as spies and their relationship to the test. The two have to deal with a world full of dangers.
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Christian Reformed churches in Canada heard from two groups this summer: one a grassroots movement looking for congregations ready for an independent Canadian CRC, and one the CRCNA Canada Ministry Board saying councils weren’t obligated to respond.
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“I came to the Middle East having experienced quite a lot of loss. … I had a lot of healing to do—spiritually, emotionally, physically,”