Hymnology for church leaders and all who long to have a more profound understanding of the songs we sing.
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In the folk artist’s latest, old stories and rich language blend to say something about modern life.
This vibrant picture book inspires the gritty and graceful girls of today with 15 biblical heroines.
Oscar-winning short documentary details how women in India are fighting stigma attached to menstruation.
A debut novel by the daughter of Palestinian immigrants ponders a woman’s worth.
A worship album based on King Jehoshaphat’s leading the people of Judah in victory by praising the Lord.
The adventures of a deaf and mute girl and her blind rescue dog is based on a true story.
Two best friends anticipate graduation and divergent paths in this YA novel for teens and adults alike.
Twenty-five years after the Rwandan genocide, a Netflix series explores its painful legacy.
Die-hard fans and curious newcomers alike will find something to like in Weezer’s 13th album.
From the beloved author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, a touching novel for young readers about life after loss.
Two-time Dove Award winner Meredith Andrews offers truly God-centered worship with her first ever solo live album
When I Pray for You would make an excellent gift to parents of newborns and to children at the time of their baptism
Can you love someone you can never touch? That’s the buzzing premise of Five Feet Apart, a star-crossed romance between two teens afflicted with cystic fibrosis.
Sheila Walsh, a depression sufferer, provides examples from her own life in overcoming and accepting hard things.
A wide-ranging assortment of men and women—some Protestant ministers, two Catholic priests, a nun, a lawyer, and others, tell stories of Christian activists.
This gut-wrenching film asks sobering questions. The world is teeming with hurting children; what does the future hold for them? And what will we do about it?
This delightful picture book by Sally Lloyd-Jones, well known for the Jesus Story Book Bible, touches on themes of inclusivity and friendship.
With the occasional nod to Middle Eastern sounds, this instrumental album gently brings listeners to the caves of Cappadocia where early Christians fled from persecution.
In this timely juvenile novel, author Jacqueline Woodson relates the stories of six students in a Brooklyn, N.Y., grade 5-6 classroom who know they aren’t like other kids.
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In the March 1 episode of conservative podcast The Bulwark, “Alienated America,” host Charlie Sykes converses with Tim Carney, author of a book also called Alienated America. Carney set out to understand why people in certain rural areas of the U.S. feel less alienated than others in similar situations.
In this tender, meaningful picture book set in a loving church community, the late Patricia McKissack celebrates generosity and kindness.
Readers of Three Hours will find in its reflections a worthwhile, spiritually enlightening space in which to dwell during Lent.