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The Banner’s children’s book reviewer discovers a gem of faith and light for 8- to 12-year-old readers that’s perfect for fans of Anne of Green Gables.

See some of our top picks for reading and watching for April 2024.

The creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her family alongside contemplative reflections to discover the “necessary rituals” that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation.

The two criminals crucified with Jesus (Luke 23:39-43) are a microcosm of humanity under suffering.

A father’s stirring and tender tribute to the son he lost to suicide.

Arriving in New York City in 1889, Mother Francesca Cabrini is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon sets off on a daring mission to convince the mayor to secure housing and health care for society's most vulnerable.

An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all.

With a Resonate Global Mission innovation grant in 2023, chaplain Joel Kiekintveld was able to offer encouraging events for staff of the Office of Children's Services in Anchorage, Alaska.

Tony Schweitzer was a pastor who also served outside of the church in ministries offering spiritual care and belonging for people with disabilities. He died Feb. 25 at age 81.

Grateful players and coaches took home the 11th boys state basketball championship for Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa.

Emphasizing a high value for participating together in corporate worship, a team of Reformed worship leaders, pastors, and theologians vetted a recent list of most-sung worship songs, noting 55 of 100 as having “no or minor reservations.”

A través de los ojos de los inmigrantes y de las personas de diversos orígenes étnicos, Dios nos brinda un espejo y un lente para vernos como realmente somos.

Participants share about a 10-month collaborative exploration of what it truly means to be a healthy multicultural church.

Grammy Award–winning music producer Charlie Peacock shares evocative, in-depth stories of crafting popular songs the whole world sings.

In this new picture book by the author of Maybe God Is Like That Too, children will learn that accepting a bit of mystery is part of what it means to have faith.

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Is it wrong to continue asking God for something over and over again? Is it a sign that the answer is “no” if you haven’t yet received it?

Wanting to be big without the leading and loving presence of the Holy Spirit is a kind of sickness, an addiction that can lead to ruin.

During adolescence my view of my mother’s occupation as a stay-at-home mom turned to the judgmental conclusion that she was not living up to her potential.

A recent ruling in Alabama declared frozen embryos to be children. The ruling raises important ethical issues about in vitro fertilization.

Working with New Horizons Foundation–USA, First Christian Reformed Church, in Orange City, Iowa, built 35 solar-powered lights to send to Ukraine.

Young readers are invited to journey with Jesus all the way to Easter and experience his great love for each one of us.

Author Isabel Wilkerson writes her seminal book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents while coping with personal tragedy.