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With newly published books, podcasts, and a growing annual conference, a group of Christians who identify as LGBTQ and hold to a traditional, biblical sexual ethic is developing.

The site offers preaching connections, sermon commentary, and Spanish content.

Two Canadian shows and two American shows streaming on Hulu.

A fresh collection of 12 rootsy and melodic originals from Carolyn Arends, the Canadian artist often called “a songwriter's songwriter.”

Check out our reviews for the books, movies, and music to enjoy this month.

Our sisters and brothers aren’t often dying because of what we have personally done, but because of what we continually leave undone.

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

The electricity has to come from somewhere, and power plants emit carbon. Am I really being a better steward buying an electric vehicle than an efficient gas-powered vehicle?

From welcoming examined candidates into ministry to taking action on requests to synod and other matters, here is the report of Christian Reformed classis meetings of the past several months.

When BJ Magley, cofounder of Heroes Camp in Mishawaka, Ind., was looking for a partner in a mentoring program for girls, she approached Church of the Savior CRC in South Bend, Ind.

With a website launched in September, a team of 15 Christian Reformed pastors, scholars, and leaders want to see the CRC uphold “the historic, beautiful, biblical understanding of human sexuality in doctrine, discipleship, and discipline.”

The debate over various women’s rights in the Christian Reformed Church has been ongoing for over a century.

A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as an Indigenous woman in America, told in snapshots of the author’s encounters with gun violence.

A weekly storytelling show for anyone who likes to ask questions and hear stories.

Former first lady Michelle Obama had an idea. A big, inspiring, and exciting idea! She would grow the largest kitchen garden ever at the White House.

There is something about our nature that hinders us from understanding.

Partnerships are usually strengthened through annual visits, but COVID-19 travel restrictions put these visits on hold.

Today is a daily devotional podcast that helps God's people refresh, refocus, and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.

A missionary and pastor, Bob Ruis was a Christ-focused and mission-focused man with a gift for languages. He died Sept. 30.

We have a way of convincing ourselves that we deserve power, blessing, and a privileged identity because of our relationship with God.

“a prism of leaves drift in cool air / whirling dervishes on their way down”

My next-door neighbor and I are both moms in our 30s with kids close in age. I’ve tried to form a friendship with her, but she is not interested even in casually chatting. I am disappointed. What should I do?