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The Official Magazine of the Christian Reformed Church
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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…...
Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country
2+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) The sub-genre of country music (characterized by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others) is noted for religious undertones of God, faith, and salvation. Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country by C.M. Howell In 1969, struggling country artist Kris Kristofferson…...
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…...
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…...
Word Re-Association
2+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) In the 2024 denomination survey, fewer than 30% of respondents (28.1%) selected “justice-seeking” as one of the top phrases to complete the sentence, “To me, the term ‘Christian Reformed’ means....” Surveys conducted by DataWise Consulting LLC with 1,397 respondents in 2024; 1,530 in 2023; and 1,545 in 2022. Only…...
The Confessional Voice Isn't Coming Back
1+ week, 1+ day ago (501+ words) For almost a decade as a youth pastor, one of my favorite games was six-way tug-of-war. Instead of one rope, you use three. The result is chaos. Everyone pulls as hard as they can, convinced they're moving in the right…...
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…...
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....
Who is Like the Lord (Live Album)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) Madison Street Worship’s nine-track live album captures a spirit of revival. Who is Like the Lord (Live Album) by Madison Street Worship Madison Street Worship, the musical arm of Gateway Church in Shelbyville, Tenn., offers a stirring nine-song live set…...
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…...