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Debra Rienstra

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The Best Story Wins

“There’s a tremendous amount of rot that’s in our agencies and institutions—Calvin University and Seminary. That needs to be cleaned out.” Those are the words

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Lies We Tell Young People

I finally watched the lovely film Coda, which won the 2022 Oscar for Best Picture. I enjoyed it fine. I appreciated the celebration of characters

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Jesus the Gardener

The following is adapted from chapter 5 of Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth. Below, you will find

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Unanswered Prayers

Just as the pandemic seems to be easing a little, here we are again in a state of anxiety, daily attending to the grim news

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Stewardship Is Not Good Enough

Editor’s Note: We at the Reformed Journal are especially gratified by the publication of Debra Rienstra’s book Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and

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