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A pastor turned chaplain, Gerard Ringnalda had a gift for pastoral care and modeled faithfulness in his walk with Jesus. He died Jan. 25, at age 97.

From a bestselling illustrator and an award-winning author comes the little-known story of Harriet Tubman's daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas Day.

Profound story explores the mystery of ordinary life.

Deepen your faith and enrich your journey to Easter with the centuries-old practice of Gregorian Chant, a beautiful gift of Scripture, prayer, and song.

The Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church met by video conference Feb. 4-6, receiving ministry reports, updates on budget projections, and matters to share with Synod 2026.

“We pray that our church, and all the other churches in the Twin Cities metro, can be children of the light that can shine the light of the gospel of Jesus into dark and hurting places.”

Christian Mungai presents an African vision for what missional Christian living is and explores the biblical concept that the people around us are our true wealth.

Unlike the birds, we don’t send our young ones off never to see them again. So how do we describe this new phase?

Our son loves working with his hands, so we think trade school fits best, but his high school counselor is steering him to college based on his test scores. Any advice?

Synod 2026 anticipates a 10-year planting and renewal plan for the Christian Reformed Church in North America. The Council of Delegates glimpsed the renewal pathway at its February meeting.

The recently formed Diaspora and Ethnic Ministry advisory committee of the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates will be the mechanism for diverse networking groups, such as Consejo Latino, to share reports with synod.

A review of the team created to support individuals who have experienced abuses of power in the church suggests extending the mandate while equipping other resolution-seeking structures.

The story was very well written—and yet, I kept circling back to the words “much like you and me.”

The Evangelical Immigration Table experiences some loss of participation as evangelical Christians in the U.S. see division grow with increased scrutiny on immigration enforcement.

Middle-grade readers will encounter 52 short biographies of unsung heroes of the Christian faith, including activists, pastors, and missionaries.

Canadian Christian artist Dan Bremnes wrestles with two sides of his character in his new album.

Author Mary DeMuth invites you to journey through 40 days of entrusting specific areas of your life to God. Perfect for Lent.

This plot of land is growing more than crops—it’s nurturing compassion, community, and Christ-like care for the hungry.

Dorothy Littell Greco explores how misogyny continues to impact six spheres of contemporary culture, including the church and the government.

Can you imagine being able to lift a car with your bare hands? You don’t have to become Superman to do it; you just have to become a human-sized ant!

God is not threatened by our uncertainty. He does not turn away when we waver.

An authentic person says, “This is who I am. Accept or reject me, but don’t expect me to change for you.” If this is what we mean, we are in for trouble.