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The story of the Gävle in Sweden helps us see that since the very beginning, Christmas has been under siege. In large and small ways, we’re all guilty of shooting flaming arrows.

“Probably the most difficult thing in my role is to decenter myself and to find the center in the other person and in God's work in them.”

An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China – perfect for fans of Lisa See’s classics Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.

In episodes such as “Bookstore Guys,” an academic and radio host do a deep dive into the Christian music subculture of the 1990s to mid-2000s.

Calvin University professor Jennifer Holberg releases a new book about the power of story in our lives and faith.

Once we arrived at the hospital, we were led to a large, dark, mostly empty room, where against the wall on a small rug a little Indigenous boy sat rocking back and forth. His name was Patrick, and he was 14 months old.

What does “going to church” have to do with being missional?

A loving dad goes a little over-the-top as he tries to DIY the best day ever for his kids in this funny, tender, vibrantly-illustrated picture book from the viral video star behind Dude Dad.

Wonka prequel delivers the answer to the “how” of the beloved story.

The classic Kristin Lavransdatter interweaves political, social and religious history with the daily aspects of family life to create a colorful, richly-detailed tapestry of Norway during the 14th century.

Should Christians support Israel no matter what it does to the Palestinians?

A steady, compassionate man who was a highschool teacher before he was a pastor, John Pasma lived his final years with Parkinson’s disease and esophageal cancer. He died Nov. 22 at age 73.

After a tragic incident sent shockwaves through the Chinese-speaking community in North Carolina, ReFrame Ministries’ Chinese ministry team stepped in for support.

At the turn of the twentieth century, sisters Emmy and Callie Bullock are living a privileged life when their well-ordered Alabama household gets turned upside down by the arrival of their beloved housekeeper’s granddaughter.

Inspired by the author’s childhood, Where Wildflowers Grow explores the emotional struggle of moving and the joy in discovering there’s always hope in new beginnings.

Is it OK to charge my adult children rent as a means of teaching responsibility?

How should we read and find meaning in highly technical parts of the Bible, such as the laws presented in Leviticus or the censuses and lists of Numbers or 1 Chronicles?

Sometimes a single word can make a difference and give us things to think about.

Every person’s journey toward healing is different. But church communities can have a significant impact on how the trauma from abuse affects a survivor.

Regional groups of congregations of the Christian Reformed Church in North America meeting this fall have responded with varying approaches to instructions from the 2023 general assembly.

This inspirational two-month devotional provides you with guidance and answers by highlighting the stories of women such as Esther, Ruth, Abigail and many more

From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy siblings on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Based on the true story of the Kenyan dhow boat Flipflopi, this inspirational tale demonstrates how innovation, art and determination can transform plastic pollution into something useful.