The Miracle of Hearing (Discover kids' column): So far God’s design for your ear has just created vibrations in a fluid that causes your sensory hair cells to vibrate. More has to happen in order for you to hear. buff.ly/4d1sORk

Are Aliens Real? (Science Big Q): What would extraterrestrial intelligence mean for our faith? buff.ly/4ghJaIa

Confronting Sexism in the Church: How We Got Here and What We Can Do About It (Review): Exploring the contours of gender contempt in church practices. buff.ly/3zoFMKZ

ICYMI: Shepherd and Sheepdogs: A Leadership Analogy (As I Was Saying blog): Shepherds were among the first to domesticate dogs to help them with their work. buff.ly/47eDZEM

Sound of Heaven (Music Review): American Idol alum Danny Gokey releases an upbeat new album filled with faith and joy. buff.ly/4gmMWQz

ICYMI: 8 Ways to Talk to People With Whom You Disagree (Feature article): How do we converse without wrecking relationships or deepening divides? Here are a few tips. buff.ly/47nhs9a

Engaging in Renewal (Our Shared Ministry story): As we look at the ministries of the Christian Reformed Church, we see renewal happening in countless ways at multiple levels. buff.ly/4d4BiqS

Lessons in Chemistry: Comparing the Read to the Watch (TV Review): The Mixed Media editor weighs in on whether the bestselling book or the multi-Emmy-nominated screen adaptation was better. Her verdict might surprise you. buff.ly/3TqSuQl

The Search for a Church: Finding Hope in Church Hopping (As I Was Saying blog): Despite my critical nature, I’ve still discovered at least a few positive qualities in each church I’ve visited. buff.ly/3MKkUks

A Sign of Her Own (Book Review): A mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that follows a deaf former student of Alexander Graham Bell as she learns to reclaim her own authentic voice. buff.ly/4e04XTr

Chicago CRC Extends Prison Ministry Out of State (News): With weekly visits to a nearby juvenile detention center & annual trips to support inmates & programs in Louisiana & Mississippi, the prison ministry team of Elmhurst (Ill.) CRC has a wide reach. buff.ly/3z89vrJ

ICYMI: Are Aliens Real? (Science Big Q): What would extraterrestrial intelligence mean for our faith? buff.ly/4ghJaIa

By the Numbers -- Oct. 31 is marked as Reformation Day in Protestant churches to remember the onset of the Protestant Reformation that began in 1517. buff.ly/4erCt4M

ICYMI: The Search for a Church: Finding Hope in Church Hopping (As I Was Saying blog): Despite my critical nature, I’ve still discovered at least a few positive qualities in each church I’ve visited. buff.ly/3MKkUks

Living Big in a Tiny House (YouTube Review): If you've ever dreamed of building a unique and beautiful small home, simplifying your life, getting off the grid, and escaping the rat race, this is your channel! buff.ly/4goMiC9

Mixed Media Roundup: October 2024 -- Get our list of movies, books, and podcasts to check out this month. buff.ly/3B64TTv

Reply All: October 2024 (Letters to the Editor): See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns. buff.ly/3TwiQAh

The Great Divide (Book Review): A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there. buff.ly/3Xvc8vz

Should We Say ‘Lord’ and ‘Father God’ in Every Sentence of Prayer? (Church/Bible/Doctrine Big Q): When our pastor prays, he uses the word “Lord” or “Father God” in nearly every sentence, sometimes more. Is it wrong for me to be annoyed by this? buff.ly/4ehNi9C

Gratitude in the Body of Christ (Our Shared Ministry story): Because of violence from extremist terrorist groups in his home village, Omar fled to the city of Kaya. buff.ly/4eqJHGb