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Mixed Media
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A quirky, heartfelt novel for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
A young man with Down Syndrome escapes his nursing home and finds adventure, friendship.
Changing how Christians treat and safe keep God’s good earth.
A gentle and profound picture book teaches children to listen for God’s voice.
On their third album, the Lumineers tell stories about three generations of alcoholism.
A girl and her grandmother express gratitude for the sun, sea, earth, and sky.
What we can learn from watching the Marvel superheroes find redemption.
A sad Brad Pitt stars in a movie about the space between fathers and sons.
The Christian rock/pop outfit releases a confident ninth studio release.
How introverted moms can find space to recharge as they raise their children.
Tenth Avenue North encourages listeners to offload their shame and regrets.
A gentle, funny, wise book about waiting on God.
Stirring portraits of 18 women who met Jesus.
A Chinese-American granddaughter grapples with saying goodbye to her beloved Nai Nai in China—without her ever knowing.
In her latest album, Sheryl Crow stitches together a patchwork of musical influences.
An illuminating photo-journalism book documents the dignity of those on the margins.
Taylor Swift’s seventh album shifts gears from hate to love.
What the horror genre has to teach us about good and evil.
A beautifully narrated middle-grade novel highlights the dignity of India’s street children.
A well-known memoirist takes a DNA test and makes an earth-shattering discovery.
Netherlands-based, worldbeat band Trinity stubbornly holds onto their God-story.
Social activist Mya navigates her preteen world in this sparkling middle-grade novel.
A charming movie about a British Pakistani teen and his love for Bruce Springsteen’s music.