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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas” Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.

It's @CTmagazine Book Awards day! Congrats to all the winners: christianitytoday.com/2025/12/christ…

"The early church proclaimed that the Son of God had not simply taken on a body. He had assumed human nature itself and set the whole human race on a new footing." christianitytoday.com/2022/12/advent…

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is my favorite of the Knives Out series. As a Christian, the film is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. Read my latest film review with @CTmagazine to hear more! christianitytoday.com/2025/11/knives…

Here, have a beautiful poem by @OurLadyOfNod! I especially love this highlighted part, to the point that I've been walking around for the past 24 hours randomly shouting "Congratulations, Time!" Extremely normal activity theatlantic.com/books/2025/11/…

"Tucked behind baggage claims or above food courts, chapels are idiosyncratic, influenced by the local history and demographics, as well as sometimes tensely negotiated arrangements between local faith leaders and municipal and airport authorities." apnews.com/article/holida…

“Gratitude may come spontaneously, but more often, it is a habit, choice, and action in response to what we know to be true,” writes @TheAlanNoble. christianitytoday.com/2025/11/how-to…

The evangelical theologian who founded Regent College didn't halt ministry as he aged—he just moved it into the nursing home. At CT, @izzabelle_co profiles Jim Houston, who turns 103 today: christianitytoday.com/2025/11/jim-ho…

The story about AI-generated Solomon Ray has so much more than industry news. There's a REAL Solomon Ray (also a Christian musician), a Jan. 6-adjacent hip-hop artist, Forrest Frank, and a whole conversation about what Christian music is for. @CTmagazine christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solomo…

Solomon Ray is not a real person, but he's got the No. 1 album on the Christian charts this week. @kkramermcginnis reports for CT: christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solomo…

Great survey work by @FamStudies: “While 80% of mothers who prefer full-time work are doing so, only 30% of mothers who prefer part-time work are able to find it.” ifstudies.org/press-release/…

@matthew_loftus Congratulations and thank you for all your insightful contributions!

Some news: ttf.org/gerson-prize/

It's time to remove laptops from classrooms. 24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images. The pen is mightier than the keyboard.

The Christianity Today Board of Directors has unanimously elected Dr. Nicole Massie Martin as its next President and CEO. Read more: chrst.today/4o2yRKE

From @publicroad: "Across the country, the ancient tradition of Orthodox Christianity is attracting energetic new adherents, especially among conservative young men" nytimes.com/2025/11/19/us/…

In Kenya, pastors say a new bill aimed at regulating churches could harm religious freedom. “I don’t have a problem with regulation,” said one leader. “My problem is how it is being done.” christianitytoday.com/2025/11/kenya-…

Canada Post has released a new Christmas stamp depicting the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Archbishop Steve Wood, who leads the Anglican Church in North America, was inhibited on Sunday following allegations including sexual harassment, plagiarism and bullying. religionnews.com/2025/11/17/acn…

It's a brutal world for musicians: J. M. McMillan: “Money has never been my primary motivation, but the financial burden of living in a world where music has little or no monetary value has made it hard to find a sustainable model.” @kkramermcginnis christianitytoday.com/2025/11/john-m…