4+ day, 5+ 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....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (216+ words) Editor’s note: This essay came in second place by blind judging for the 2026 Young Adults Writing Contest on the topic of “Sustaining Faith.” Has there been a time in your life when your faith was tested, when your heart was…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) Moving to new houses, new schools, new neighborhoods, and other life changes can be unsettling. This picture book is a reminder to look to God as your family adjusts together. We Are Home When We're Together: Trusting God Through Life's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (388+ words) What are some parenting practices for various stages of my child’s development to help them maintain an interest in faith? What Are Some Parenting Practices to Help My Children Maintain an Interest in Faith? What are some parenting practices for…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (393+ words) thebanner.org Our Family Is Not a Tree: Stories of God’s Faithfulness on Our Journey as Refugee Foster Parents by Laura Boonstra When author Laura Boonstra and her husband Phil began their fostering journey, they had no idea what they…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (734+ words) When I started ninth grade, I expected to fit in with my peers immediately. Instead, I struggled to adjust and find my place. Sustaining Faith in the Classroom Editor’s note: This article won the honorable mention in this year’s Young…...