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Bookshop owner, bibliotherapist, and occasional sleuth Nora Pennington must enlist the help of her librarian friend Bobbie to unravel the connection between The Scarlet Letter, an obscure 19th-century writer, and a dead hiker.

Although few today remember Alice’s story, historians recognize her as one of the first

people to use photography in a human rights campaign.

About half of the congregants of The Loving Church in Tucson, Ariz., live without permanent homes. On Nov. 13 the church celebrated 10 years of ministry and inducted its pastor, a recent graduate of the Christian Reformed Church’s Korean Institute in Ministry program.

Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa, won the 2022 Class 2A state championship for girls volleyball and holds three state records.

Shirley De Vries, formerly director of Information and Technology for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, and Scott DeVries, a project manager for building congregational connection, have accepted roles as CAO and director of synodical services.

As the Faith Practices Project continues to unfold, here’s how ministry leaders in different contexts are using and contributing to the resources.

A refreshing network show about journalism in Alaska, a Native-run show about a small town in Connecticut, and a legal drama set in Manitoba all try with varying results to center Native characters and stories.

Seattle alt band Citizens offers fans an encouraging, unifying 5-song EP

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

In her one question, I felt listened to, cared for, and not alone—and our conversation continued for quite a while.

A novel about a young Syrian couple in the throes of new love on the cusp of their bright future when a travel ban rips them apart on the eve of their son’s premature birth.

A Navy SEAL hunts down those responsible for killing his family.

Combat perfectionism and build your children's self-confidence with this sweet, inspirational picture book from Emily Ley.

Keller said many of his fellow Christians have become afraid to say they are sorry and admit when they are wrong. Others use forgiveness to hide the truth.

Abruptly, a friendship I viewed as being unbreakable—a mighty oak tree—had been hit by lightning.

Gateway Community CRC in Abbotsford, B.C., received an award, and Sonlight Community CRC in Lynden, Wash., recognized lasting positive impact after a year of aid toward flood relief.

How will our people learn Reformed doctrine in church now that synod has removed the requirement for catechism sermons?

A sense of control began to deteriorate when the family moved from Beijing to New York.

Named by Apple as the Best Show of the Year 2021, host Maya Shankar blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are—and who we become—in the face of a big change.

Nurse Amy Loughren is shocked when her colleague is found responsible for the murder of dozens of patients over a period of 16 years.

Eva wants to run away from her life—if only she could remember how. But perhaps a new beginning is possible in this poignant novel of faith, aging, and surprises.

I have worked too much at building and maintaining a facade.

Now when the Holy Spirit prompts someone to write a note in church or during Bible study, there is a place to do that before they forget.