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Through eight lyrical and reflective essays, this thoughtful spiritual writer explores the idea of the “proximate”—a word from the Latin “proximatus,” to draw near.

After surviving a plane crash, a former special forces soldier finds himself trapped in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog.

A young boy is pronounced dead. Then, the unimaginable: almost 45 minutes after he drew his last breath—commotion, tears, shock. He's alive.

The Sewing Sisters of Lucas Christian Reformed Church in McBain, Mich., supply Project Canefire and other ministries with upcycled dresses to distribute on mission trips.

Appointed in 2022 as president of Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., David Zietsma officially begins his second term in May 2027.

Congregational care at Tapestry Church in Richmond, B.C., includes an annual pre-Thanksgiving get-together reminding guests how deeply God loves them.

There might be no greater test of a parent’s faith than watching a child choose a path different from the one the parent had hoped and prayed he would take.

This sweeping novel follows a correspondent trapped behind enemy lines during the Korean War and the women who help her find her way home.

G.M. Gilbert, a psychologist at the Nuremberg War Crimes trial, said, “Evil is the lack of empathy.”

Join the Johnson family as they learn important faith lessons with the loving guidance of Dad. This sweet and thoughtful picture book features the eldest, Isaiah, and explores how we all need forgiveness—even parents.

Worthy themes emerge in this wooly and cozy mystery.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15. If you’re looking for a good read that will teach you about Hispanic cultures and histories, check out our picks: two mainstream books and one faith-based book.

Amid surging kidnappings and attacks on communities and places of worship, faith leaders are forming partnerships aimed at countering religious division and building peace.

Recent years in our Christian Reformed denomination have brought the fights. Yet not all fights are good conflicts.

As part of my sabbatical, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Spain and walk the Camino de Santiago—the Way of Saint James.

This book is an uplifting celebration of familial love and support through the generations.

A profound exploration of the art and magic of writing by New York Times-bestselling author Isabel Allende.

Potential neighbors first said ‘no thanks’ to a church moving in, but Mission Church’s community participation in Tucson, Ariz., has created opportunities to develop trust.

The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina “Joey” Guerrero is introduced to middle-grade readers by two-time Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly.

Whatever reasons are given for not going to church, it leaves us with the uncomfortable question: can someone be a Christian while deliberately staying away from Christ’s church?

Max Lucado offers a fresh look at the story of Elijah the prophet, showing you how you can stand strong day by day in the face of turbulent times.

John Yeury De Baun started the magazine and was its first editor.