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Debra Rienstra

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Beavering Our Way, Reformed Style

In a world threatened by drought, fire, and soil erosion both literal and metaphorical, we are working together here to create a healthier ecosystem of

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Angels At Large

“Ha ha. Anyway, I’m OK. Actually, I’m in a better place now, you know? Having ‘Angel At Large’ status for a while isn’t so bad.”

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Why Are Churches “Declining”?

We can attempt to answer that question any number of ways, but sociology can offer some helpful insights. I read Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith’s

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What Is Mature Hope?

One way or another, probably all of us are pondering the possibility of hope these days. Some days we “feel” hope, some days we “do”

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