In this sequel to the juvenile novel The War That Saved My Life, 11-year-old Ada is finally able to walk properly after surgery on her clubfoot.
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Reflecting on one’s vocation, American writer and theologian Frederick Buechner said, “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”
Humans are created with a deep desire to belong.
In December 1989, The Simpsons debuted on television with a Christmas special. Reviled by many but beloved by more, the animated comedy has made a lasting impact on North American culture—the show is still airing 28 years later.
In 1999, 17-year-old Francisco thinks he’s got it rough in his family’s cramped home, where his father continually encourages him to study hard and make something of his life.
If you are searching for beautifully crafted, original Christmas music, Melanie Penn’s Immanuel begs a listen.
In Nigerian culture, where polygamy is accepted and bearing children is of utmost importance,
Young Miguel wants to be a musician more than anything, like his hero Ernesto de la Cruz. Unfortunately, that’s the one thing his family will not allow.
Christian hip hop artist and rapper TobyMac brings his usual upbeat and energy-driven music to the 10-track Light of Christmas.
Two little boys draw two happy lines.
It has been a two-year wait for Wonder to finally be released in theatres.
Netflix has been busy bringing good books to the screen...
Byron Pitts, a journalist with more than 30 years of experience, was deeply influenced by his Christian grandmother and mother, who taught him “you’re the one” and “let go and let God.”
Looking for some Christian publications to add to your reading list beyond well-known staples such as Christianity Today, Sojourners, and, of course, The Banner? Here are some to consider:
Saintly Pic: A pastor begins a program with refugees at the church he’s supposed to be closing up in All Saints, on disc mid-month.
Loving Vincent celebrates the work of artist Vincent van Gogh; his famous paintings and characters come to life in the film.
Perception is NF’s third studio album, and he has crafted it to relate to his previous albums Therapy Session and Mansion similar to how the third movie in a trilogy continues the story from the first two.
Welcome to Beartown. It’s a friendly town where people with deep roots welcome those who have come from somewhere else, the kind of place where some who have left choose to return.
“Want to see what true power really looks like?”
Presbyterian pastor Vito Aiuto and his wife, Monique, otherwise known as The Welcome Wagon, have created another album of unconventional pop songs that dive headfirst into the life of faith.
Bizzy Mizz Lizzie is busier than any other bee in Hivetown.
In 2010, Apple founder Steve Jobs admitted that his children had never used an iPad: