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Science is very good at some things, but it is limited.

His net starts to break under the weight of the madly squirming fish. Are his blessings about to become curses?

Reuben DeBoer, member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Dunnville, Ont., is a 2024 recipient of the nationally awarded Schulich Leader Scholarship.

A hard-working, disciplined teacher and preacher with a dry sense of humor, John Boonstra pastored five congregations and served another six communities as an interim pastor. He died June 20 at age 93.

A July conference at Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., offered Bible studies for men, women, and children on the theme “Inspired by Hope,” based on 1 Thessalonians 1:3.

A dramatically illustrated biography of Private Rosetta “Lyons” Wakeman, the only soldier whose letters capture the Civil War from a woman’s perspective.

Famed magician and comedian Justin Willman uses his extraordinary skills to pull off ambitious and hilarious pranks like you've never seen.

The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada presented its 2024 National Hummingbird Award to Vancouver, B.C., resident Sandra Pronteau.

How can we best address long-term systems of injustice while also being responsive to immediate needs in our communities?

Now is a great time to express interest.

Acoustic quartet Acts of Congress provides a stunning blend of violin, mandolin, and guitar music in The Hymns that Made Us.

Journey alongside Alisa Keeton and discover scientifically based, biblically sound mind-body tools to change how you process pain to experience emotional freedom, physical renewal, and spiritual transformation.

Get some of our top picks for reading and watching for July 2024.

When a grieving woman unexpectedly steps into a different version of her life, she must choose between the husband she loves and the daughter she lost in this brave, gripping novel.

Denominational staff hosted a time of thanksgiving and worship before closing the Grand Rapids, Mich., ministry building, in anticipation of relocation.

Invited by Terrace (B.C.) Christian Reformed Church’s visuals committee, nine congregation members contributed illustrations for Pastor Joel Ringma’s spring sermon series on the parables of Jesus.

Puede que no entienda por qué Dios permite crisis y trastornos, pero confío en la promesa de que “sabemos que Dios dispone todas las cosas para el bien de quienes lo aman”.

We know what it means to do good. But in today’s tense and complex world, when political issues, theology, and current events so often divide us, how do we say good?

D.I. Max Arnold's lifestyle on a battered houseboat in Chelsea's Cheyne Walk contrasts sharply with the affluent elite whose crimes he helps solve alongside partner D.C. Priya Shamsie.

In a sparkling debut authored by a 16-year-old daughter of immigrants, this picture book gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one tongue.

June flooding in northwest Iowa affected three Christian Reformed churches and their communities.

Summer is here, and school is out—but that’s no reason to stop learning.

Lichen is a combination of an alga and a fungus that work together to grow and thrive.