Could it be that the captain’s oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?
Mixed Media
Reviews of books, movies, music, television, websites, and more, looking at the world of arts and entertainment from a Reformed perspective. To submit a review, click here.
A masterpiece of a documentary about Michael Jordan appeals to even non-basketball fans.
She never expected to be a minister’s wife. And the life she discovered was more challenging—and more beautiful—than she could have anticipated.
A bloody movie about a small town sheriff tries and fails to be like Fargo.
When sin is disguised as virtue, the path to cultivating righteousness becomes impossible. Such is the challenge Christians face in the modern age.
Tenth Avenue North records a spare album—their last—of stripped-down favorites from their catalog.
“The Giver” author draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan in this stunning work in verse for young readers.
A stunning new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, informed by her tribal history and connection to the land.
Two 30-minute worship albums speak to us in times of sorrow, anxiety, and injustice.
Esther Ahmad describes her youth in Pakistan, chronicling her escape from radical Islam and her conversion to Christianity
A funny and personable food travelogue show hosted by the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond.
A warm and funny memoir about a young woman battling a lifelong autoimmune disorder.
A therapist and pastoral care professor illuminates and enlightens in a book about narcissism in the church.
A sci-fi spy movie that’s more riddle than story
Pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of sexual abuse and misconduct within faith communities.
Music and books to enjoy yourself or to give to someone you care about.
A country singer/songwriter processes her losses and traumas through the seven stages of grief.
This sweet and inspiring picture book is based on the true story of a school in India designed to teach illiterate grandmothers how to read and write.
A CRC elder from Muslim Iran reflects on how Persian poets such as Rumi have woven Jesus Christ into their art.
When the Great Depression takes almost everything they own, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed forests of Echo Mountain.
Catchy, up-tempo pop tunes and ballads invite the listener to move closer to Jesus.
A superb narrator enhances this audiobook of the #1 New York Times bestseller about light-skinned Black twins and the divergent pathways they take.
A New York Times music critic offers “one of the most helpful podcasts for Christians to understand culture.”
Jenna Bush Hager lost three out of four grandparents—including former president George H. W. Bush—in 13 months. Here she remembers and grieves.