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In Ruth Reichl’s latest memoir, she comes to examine who she is—with or without the trappings of success.

This winsome children’s book about a lighthouse deserves its Caldecott Medal.

Chris Schoon, currently serving as senior pastor at First Christian Reformed Church in Hamilton, Ont., has been named the new team leader for Faith Formations Ministries, effective June 1.

Oakdale Park CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich., is one of many Christian Reformed congregations supporting 70x7 Life Recovery, serving people returning from incarceration.

Rachel Held Evans, best-selling Christian writer and speaker, died May 4 after a brief illness. She was 37.

Jean Vanier, a Catholic philosopher, writer, and founder of L’Arche, a worldwide network of homes where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together, died May 7 at age 90.

“We live in a culture that promotes a Hollywood fantasy that if you’re with your soulmate, everything will be hunky dory—you’ll live happily ever after—and there will be no issues,” said Rev. Deb Koster, producer of Family Fire. “The reality is that we’re all broken, and we’re trying to find ways to live together in fellowship, sharp edges and all.”

A task force formed to address the issue of preventing and responding to abuse of power in the church is sending recommendations to the Christian Reformed Church’s annual leadership gathering by way of its report.

The Council of Delegates met in Grimsby, Ont., on May 2-3, 2019. It acts on behalf of synod, the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church, between the meetings of synod. It took action on several issues.

Synod 2019 (the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church) convenes on June 14; more than 200 delegates and advisers will gather at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Here’s what to expect.

A Vietnam-era novel speaks into issues of war, race, family drama, tragedy, and the many faces of love.

Listening to Billie Eilish’s honesty and pain helps parents and church leaders empathize with how their youth may be feeling.

Neil Molenaar, developer and first director of what is now World Renew Disaster Response Services, died April 20, 2019. He was 86.

“You are loved” was the message that echoed again and again throughout Markus Lise’s life of ministry.  As a pastor, he is remembered for challenging and inspiring congregations to think “outside the box.”

Helpful input convinced me that online dating is a viable option for anyone seeking a mate.

The restorative justice movement began with Mennonite Christians in search of a better response to crimes. They started with a biblical understanding of justice and shalom, centered in the need for accountability, reconciliation, and peace. 

Is the Christian Reformed Church so determined to increase its numbers that it’s willing to fit in, make no waves, and offend no one? 

The author meets the families of 21 men murdered by ISIS in 2015.

A timely book for an anxious age, this short yet potent read winsomely wrestles with the reality of life in a fallen world.

Sweet, funny, and quirky, Mirai offers a warm-hearted and original look at family ties.

The Parliament of Canada has established May 5 as Dutch Heritage Day, an annual recognition of the history between Canada and the Netherlands.

Joe Covaci, a member of Kitchener (Ont.) Community Christian Reformed Church, achieved a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter run at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.

Grand Rapids-based Bethany Christian Services, an agency supported by many Christian Reformed churches, helps place children arriving in the U.S. without guardians in foster homes with the goal of eventually reuniting them with family.