See some of our top picks for reading and watching for April 2024.
Mixed Media
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This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
By Cole Arthur RileyThe 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.
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.
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
By Siddharth KaraAn unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all.
Grammy Award–winning music producer Charlie Peacock shares evocative, in-depth stories of crafting popular songs the whole world sings.
What If I Can’t Explain God?
By Jennifer Grant. Illustrated by Hsulynn PangIn 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.
Journey With Jesus: an Easter Story
By Ann Ingalls. Illustrated by Steliyana DonevaYoung 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.
Sit in the Sun and Other Lessons in the Spiritual Wisdom of Cats
By Jon M. SweeneyJon Sweeney offers a beautifully illustrated, playful, gentle, meditation on the many spiritual truths and practices our feline companions provide if we but pause and pay attention.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBrideFrom James McBride, author of the bestselling Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them
A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat grows, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
Gracism
By David AndersonNow expanded and revised, David A. Anderson revives the biblical model for showing special grace to others on the basis of ethnicity, class, or social distinction—one of gracism.
Bible teacher, author, and speaker Amy Lively dives into Peter's first epistle to light the way for today's struggling Christian.
The Banner’s Mixed Media editor reviews her favorite Best Picture nominee while giving a brief preview of the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10.
An accessible guide to solar eclipses: their science, history, mythology, folklore, and step-by-step suggestions for observing eclipses–especially the one on April 8–enjoyably and safely.
Canadian icon Bruce Cockburn, now in his 70s, releases a thoughtful album which seems subtly informed by Scripture.
Ken Goldin and his savvy team run the thrilling action, venturing inside a leading auction house specializing in rare collectibles.
A beautiful, empowering story about the impact of literacy in underprivileged communities, based on a real bookmobile program in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Podcaster and pastor Mike Cosper braids his story of being disillusioned with the evangelical church with accounts of holy land sites and the biblical stories in each one.
How can a study of the Greek goddess Artemis help us interpret one of the most baffling passages in Scripture?
How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity.
See some of our top picks for reading and watching for March 2024.
Paul Kix takes the reader behind the scenes as he tells the story of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s pivotal 10-week campaign in 1963 to end segregation in Birmingham, Ala.