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** Man of God or Tragic Hero?
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Review by John Yieh
A charming book, this inspiring biography of Bishop Chen reveals a beautiful story, the depiction vivid, the dialogue terse, the events stunning, and the characters interacting in marvelous tapestry.
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** Art as a Way to God
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Review by Pamela Lewis
Those seeking to grow into a deeper relationship with God, and clergy and church educators who want to enhance young adult and older adult-education programs, can find inspiration in this book's pages.
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** In New Orleans, a Jazz Musician Sings Through the Psalms
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Article by Caleb Galaraga
Matt Lemmler, a talented jazz musician, hopes to travel the world to play his music showcasing this collection of ancient Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers in a form today’s world can understand and find resonant.
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** ‘Decreasing as Christ Increases’
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Review by Benjamin Guyer
One of the great albums of 2025, this lushly produced compilation, influenced by British bands from the 1980s, boldly explores themes of nostalgia and disappointment.
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** Unreasonable Grace
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Review by Duo Dickinson
This pithy, funny, direct book explores Mockingbird Ministries, founded by the author and others in Manhattan nearly two decades ago—a group of Christians who saw the deepening need for spiritual relevance in the lives of their peers.
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** Eddington Sees America as a Land Without Grace
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Review by Tyler Hummel
"In an age when political violence and partisan radicalization are running rampant, a movie like Eddington feels like an open rupture. It’s a brutally uncomfortable arthouse neo-Western that stares into our social media-driven culture of rage and struggles to find humanity amid the total depravity of its premise."
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** An Unlikely Nun Finds Her People
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Review by Charles Hoffacker
"The sisters’ way of life, while alien to many, often shines forth in this book as sanctified common sense, a realistic way to live in the presence of God. For Sister Monica Clare, it has become a welcome home and a foundation for her current work as a spiritual counselor specializing in religious trauma, mental illness, and addiction."
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