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Then her husband began drinking again. It took only three months for his abuse to return. 

In a statement released to commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Canadian ministry leaders in the Christian Reformed Church lamented “poverty and injustice as corporate moral wounds” and affirmed “the urgency of systemic and prophetic responses.” 

Eugene Peterson, the best-selling author of The Message and longtime pastor praised as a “shepherd’s shepherd,” passed away Monday Oct. 22 at age 85.

Author Nicole Baart’s latest is an engrossing read about a recently widowed adoptive mother who must unravel the mystery of her late husband’s death to save her family.

Carrie Underwood’s voice continues to be one of the best in country music.

Carrying out the tasks assigned to it after the annual assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, the Council of Delegates adjusted a ministry mandate to include updating Reformed curricula, appointed a team to advise on addressing patterns of abuse, and laid out details for an ad hoc committee on Bible translations.

Mechanic, pastor, and poet Walt DeRuiter lived his life according to Micah 6:8.

This man got a pair of gloves, and I got a blessing. I think I came out ahead.

From beginning to end, Our World Belongs to God testifies that God is fully present and involved in our lives.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has decided on the mandate and membership requirements for a new committee to guide the work of the Office of Social Justice.

The CRC’s Council of Delegates discussed why the pay scale for Canadian employees is less than that for American employees.

Ministry shares are both the jewel of denominational fundraising and the wild card of denominational budgeting. The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates are recommending some changes.

London, Ont. church Sanctuary London, which partners with Christian Reformed congregation Talbot Street Church, welcomed 11 mayoral candidates to its regular Wednesday supper to explore how  politics and poverty intersect.

When Winnie Muchuba was invited to be part of a Catholic refugee center's pilgrimage to Rome, her worshiping community at Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in St. Catharines, Ont., rejoiced with her and prayed for her on her way.

In this deftly crafted YA novel, two teens become friends in a Nazi concentration camp where they hope their sewing skills will keep them alive.

First Man is filled with strong performances, talented direction, and beautiful cinematography.

Deciding to take it all on doesn’t convey a healthy trust in God’s provision, or trust in others to be the elbows while I focus on being the spleen (to stretch a biblical metaphor).

Earlier this year, synod encouraged denominational ministries to honor the 400th anniversary of the Synod of Dort, which met between 1618-19 in the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands. 

Abuse is a topic that many of us avoid because it is so difficult to find the exact right words to use.

Sacred Signposts is a stimulating and rich exploration of God’s gifts to the church and their significance for our walk.

Here’s one way to practice being thankful every day!

I was taught to obey police officers, but they didn’t play a large role in my life.

It is a mistake to assume that just because a lesson is for young children it can be theologically neutral.