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Scripture tells us that the best windows into God’s divine being are God’s image bearers—and about half of those image bearers in the world today are women.

 “I was always very easy for my classmates to influence.”

We Came From Space occupies a niche within a niche, admirably aiming for that narrow band of prog rock music geeks who also enjoy a nerdy sense of humor.

Cornelius Plantinga explores longing, hope, love and more, reflecting on the joys and challenges of a life following God.

Many movies depict the strength of knowing one’s identity.

Launched in 1977, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was commissioned to explore the outer regions of our solar system.

For years, I was not aware of my control issue—because it was cloaked in spiritual piety.

These prayers involve asking, listening, and acting—perhaps not what first comes to mind when we think of the call to pray.

Joe Kuilema, who taught at the Christian Reformed Church-affiliated Calvin University for 14 years, did not have his contract renewed after officiating a wedding for a transgender former student.

I received an unexpected letter in the mail in mid-January.

World War I stretches across Europe, where five young people, each from different backgrounds and nations, face battle, hunger, and the challenges of war.

A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.

The Readable Bible is primarily a word-for-word translation that arranges the text in the easy-to-read formats of today's books.

After five years of building a community of language learners with free English as a Second Language classes, First Christian Reformed Church in Oostburg, Wisc., sees the blessings and prays for deeper community.

When a train derailed near Raymond (Minn.) Christian Reformed Church, Pastor Aaron Greydanus and several church members provided breakfast and shelter to those responding to the fire.

Evangelical Environmental Network’s Kyle Meyaard-Schaap speaks to young Christians in the church with his climate-focused book. “Millions of other Christians like you understand this. We’re concerned, too. And we want to do something about it. So let’s get to work.”

The 60-credit program will include coursework in religious and theological foundations, clinical counseling, and clinical practice.

The CALL program allows participants to sign up for six-week classes on a variety of subjects, such as the art of Indigenous people, fashion theology, or the writer Virginia Woolf.

U2 has always been looking backwards—no popular artist’s history and biography has been as integral to their art as U2’s has

American Bible Society's Bible-based trauma-healing program, including this leader’s guide, helps people explore their heart wounds and heal from the pain of trauma.

Our children are visual learners, but so much in our worship and church programming is word-based. What's a parent to do?

So many people in our culture live with deep regret and defeat rather than hope and contentment and joy.

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