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The Official Magazine of the Christian Reformed Church
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Faith for the Journey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (312+ words) Editor’s note: This essay came in third place by blind judging for the 2026 Young Adults Writing Contest on the topic of “Sustaining Faith.” As Christians, we are often familiar with the concept of “the wilderness.” We easily see ourselves in…...
Called to Bear the Image, Not Build One
4+ week, 1+ day ago (831+ words) Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a three-part series about social media and how easily it can shape us. It explores how Scripture offers a deeper vision of who we are and what we're called to. Born in…...
Serving the Nations on Campus
3+ week, 3+ day ago (159+ words) “The first year is especially hard,” she said. “Students are dealing with loneliness, culture shock, and so many changes all at once.” “We strive to support international students’ practical, social, and spiritual needs,” Groot-Nibbelink said. “Our faith is not just…...
What Were You Reading?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. What Were You Reading? Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. For links and 15 more…...
God Gave Us You (Deluxe Edition)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) A deluxe edition of the bestselling Christian picture book about a polar bear cub who asks a question: “Where did I come from?” God Gave Us You (Deluxe Edition) by Lisa Tawn Bergen. Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant This charming…...
From Survival to Purpose: How Elizabeth Bol Found a Way Forward
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (566+ words) A year ago, Elizabeth Bol was surviving. She was navigating a difficult divorce while recovering from addiction and alcoholism. Though she had a job, it just covered the bills. “I was just working to survive,” recalled Bol. “I felt stuck....
I Am (in the Image of) God
1+ week, 4+ day ago (503+ words) As I Was Saying is a forum for a variety of perspectives to foster faith-related conversations among our readers with the goal of mutual learning, even in disagreement. Apart from articles written by editorial staff, these perspectives do not necessarily…...
Faithful in the Fields: Cultivating Context in Every Soil
2+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) This localized approach allows ReFrame to meet people exactly where they are—speaking their heart language and tending to the specific spiritual, emotional, and cultural “soil” of every unique region. Some of these spiritual soils are currently hardened by social…...
Climate Action
2+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) thebanner.org The Christian Reformed Church’s Climate Witness Project, which began in 2015, has steadily seen more congregations connect with its programing and resources, including a Solar Faithful project, which launched with its first first cohort of churches this spring. Here…...
Breathe
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (380+ words) When I was young, I had asthma. During an asthma attack, my lungs got tight and heavy, and my throat felt like it was closing in on itself. You don’t realize how much you love breathing until you become conscious…...