These days, for example, many of us use social media to rush curated expressions of our life into public space. We can equate visibility with significance.
Christians should be aware of the effects of our lifestyles.
Faithful support from Christian Reformed churches has helped an English-language friendship center grow in Dearborn, Michigan.
Living among people whose suffering is relentless, heartbreaking, mind-numbing, has changed me. I am hungrier for heaven’s healing than I have ever been.
This book stands out as a fresh approach for people who struggle with the impact of broken sexuality and pornography addiction.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker is more than a beautiful performance. It is a cultural tribute to a music and dance style that has often been dismissed or overlooked.
In the last 15 years, Christian Reformed congregations in Edmonton, Alta., have been springing up, supported by the roots of those who came before. On November 4 the community came together to be encouraged and give thanks.
Ida Kaastra-Mutoigo, director of World Renew Canada, was elected to the governing board of international ecumenical aid coalition ACT Alliance at its recent general assembly.
Rooted is a ministry for young adults to keep them connected to God’s Word and God’s people. Currently meeting in Allendale, Mich., it is focused on growth and equipping its own young leaders.
Llegó de nuevo esa época del año cuando muchos de nuestros hogares e incluso algunas de nuestras iglesias están adornadas con luces, guirnaldas, listones y—por supuesto—arboles de Navidad.
Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel explores the human need to find shelter: to be loved and cared for, and to find meaning and a place in community.
Shad’s latest album explores our culture of fear and the illusions it creates.
This piece is a reflection of the story of Joseph and Mary, specifically their journey to Bethlehem.
Mary’s willingness to risk everything allowed all of us to gain so much more.
Online commenting is the latest and most efficient way we allow ourselves to be set up against each other.
God took the raw material of David’s brilliant and sinful humanity—our humanity—and fused it in Mary’s womb with his own divine Son to create a new humanity.
With support from a network of Christian Reformed churches in Denver, Col., Cascade of Hope Community Resource Center reaches out to build a multicultural, multigenerational body.
Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing in three Ontario cities, made good use of one of its community center kitchens in October, hosting its first-ever Soup Series on Wednesday afternoons.
Songs of praise often celebrate God taking us from our hurts; songs of lament recognize God with us in our hurts.
Philip Koning, a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alta., was one of 31 Albertans to receive the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers on Oct. 15.
The youth group of Ireton (Iowa) Christian Reformed Church held a program to honor both veterans and currently serving military members, marking the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day November 11.
Powerful acting rescues a feel-good film that garners a few too many laughs from the racism it attempts to decry.
A winsome tale of a boy who misses his grandfather and meets him again in his imagination.
The Banner, the official magazine of the Christian Reformed Church, is free for the asking.