Mitali Perkins delves into novels by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary "uncles" and "aunts" that illuminate the virtuous, abundant life.
A third studio album from British prog rock outfit Altitude does not disappoint.
I laugh at my attempts to motivate myself, but with my anxiety over the process and the reality that I’m 43 and single, there was no changing the awkwardness of looking for a new church.
With less sunlight to feed a tree, its leaves are not really needed any more and fall to the ground. But the leaves’ role does not end there.
I hope God’s people will spend more time applying godly wisdom to the issues of our day rather than labeling people.
There is a well-known sculpture, called The End of the Trail, that exemplifies this theme for Native Americans and Indigenous people.
Our Reformed tradition emphasizes a lot of head knowledge when it comes to growing in our faith.
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Christian Reformed classes (regional groups of churches) took many actions at their spring meetings including examining and welcoming new ministers, recognizing the disbanding or disaffiliation of congregations, and sending communications to synod.
New Roots Ministry in Sioux Falls, S.D., an organization providing social service and spiritual resources for those new to America, has established a new driver training program.
Set in Canada in 1972, this beautiful Booker Prize-longlisted novel is about painful histories that need reckoning with and the moments in life when we can change for the better.
An Indigenous CRC pastor talks about seeking the truth in movie depictions of his people.
Anxious women. Hopeful couples. And the doctor who took advantage of them all.
Human language—in all its variety and vitality—is a glorious reflection of our being made in the image of a God who created the world through his word, a God who is the Word.
In some Christian Reformed contexts, women leaders experience less than hospitable environments and find that contributing their voice and gifts to ministry takes increased courage.
Lynda Randle lends her deep, powerful voice to an album of “lament, healing, forgiveness and love.”
A sweeping YA adventure set in the late 19th century about science, love, and finding your place in the world, perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Julie Berry.
As a university pastor, every funeral I lead is a tragedy. This student, staff member, or professor died too young.
The better we know someone, the more we might be able to form our prayers and our support around what will bless them.
I wasn’t only uncomfortable. I was blessed and challenged.
Ttokamsa Mission Church in Monterey Park, Calif., offered a robot and coding class for kids, pairing church members who have expertise in the field with its children’s ministry for a “Cooperation Mission Lab.”
Lynden (Wash.) Christian High School celebrated state championships for both their senior girls and boys basketball teams this past season.
Speaking this week at the 2022 Kuyper Conference, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, was this year’s recipient of the Kuyper Prize recognizing excellence in Reformed theology and public life.
As London prepares for war in 1939, a young woman moves from the country to work at a bookshop.