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Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry

1 month ago | thebanner.org | Beth Allison Barr |Lorilee Craker

A heads up: You will find new heroines to admire in the pages of Becoming the Pastor’s Wife. Beth Allison Barr, who wrote The Making of Biblical Womanhood, is back with another gust of freedom, clarity, and hope. Barr shows us “the glint of light on broken glass,” as Anton Chekhov once said, by showing, not telling, her own story of being a pastor’s wife and the stories of other women throughout history who led by example.
My Top 6 Christian Living Books of 2024

Jan 10, 2025 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

“You need to toughen up.” “You need to develop a thicker skin.” Or, as Charaia Rush heard it, “You’re too soft, baby girl.”Thankfully, author Rush is having none of it.
Little Feat, Los Lobos ignite Gardens (Top '24 Stories): Local Spins

Dec 10, 2024 | localspins.com | Lorilee Craker |John Sinkevics

Concert reviews · Photos · Top Stories of the Year Countdown SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERY, SET LIST Support our coverage of West Michigan's music scene What happens when you bring two rootsy, rambunctious jam bands together for one night of music under the blazing sun? A sold-out Friday crowd at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Amphitheater found out on the second day of summer as the vintage rockers Little Feat and Los Lobos collaborated for a night of endless jams. Little Feat, whose debut...
Grantchester, Season 9

Nov 7, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

There’s nothing cozier on a Sunday night than to settle in for an episode of a cosy (British spelling) mystery in a quaint English village. Grantchester keeps getting better, especially in Season 9, with the advent of the third vicar, Alphy Kottaram (a dashing Rishi Nair). It takes a couple of episodes to establish the leaving of Vicar No. 2, Will (Tom Brittney), who I liked but who got a bit tediously moody at the end of his run.
The Crown, Season 6

Nov 1, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

As a longtime fan of the often profound, but totally soapy-in-a-good-way series The Crown, I wondered how the last season would land with me and other viewers. After all, the past five seasons were anchored by historical events such as World War 2, the Welsh Mining Disaster, and other grave contexts.
For Our Daughters

Oct 24, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

Note: If you have concerns about a situation of abuse, call the CRC’s Safe Church Ministry, now part of Thrive: 1-877-272-6206. From the website: “We continue to equip congregations in abuse awareness, prevention, and response.
White Bird

Oct 22, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

I’ve always wanted to see Wonder, the 2017 movie about a boy with facial deformities, but I never have. Seven years after its release, a standalone sequel arrives, with a backstory for Wonder’s bully that goes back to World War II. White Bird, based on the graphic novel by Wonder’s author R.J. Palacio, picks up the story of Julien, the boy who treated his classmate so badly he was expelled for it. Julien (Bryce Gheisar) is now in high school, struggling to find a place of belonging.
What To Read During Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 4, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker |Cristina Henríquez

National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine (a new term that encompasses both Latino and Latina) Americans. The month begins in the middle of September and ends in the middle of October because many Latin American countries celebrate their independence during this time.
The Women We've Been Waiting For: A 40-Day Devotional for Self-Care, Resilience, and Communal Flourishing

Sep 27, 2024 | thebanner.org | Tiffany Bluhm |Lorilee Craker

Our culture defines self-care as bubble baths, a rom-com with a glass of wine, and a half day at the spa for a facial and a massage. Those are all good things, but according to this barrier-breaking devotional from Tiffany Bluhm, they don’t begin to touch on what self-care truly means and how it can restore, energize, and even galvanize us into being agents of justice and renewal.
Lessons in Chemistry: Comparing the Read to the Watch

Sep 13, 2024 | thebanner.org | Lorilee Craker

The BookLessons in Chemistry, the 2022 blockbuster bestseller by Bonnie Garmus, sat on my shelf for a long time, tantalizing me with the promise of a book I was sure to love. When I finally dove in, I did enjoy it, but I definitely didn’t love it with a burning passion (book lovers will know the difference).