December (Web-only) 2016
Our Top 10 Articles of 2016
Readers and editors rank the best posts of the year.
Jesus’ Family Tree Shows Us He Is Worth the Wait
It's okay that most of us want to skip through the genealogy of Jesus—but we should still read it.
In the Valley of Postpartum Depression
Why is it so hard for Christian women to seek help?
Before I Could Forgive, I Had to Lament
I needed to do more than hide my bruises and cover my pain.
Threatened by Terrorists, Nine Monks Made an Amazing Decision
What type of reaction will their thought-provoking response stir in you?
The Year in Liturgical Cinema: Advent
Movie aliens aren't real. That doesn't keep them from raising thought-provoking provoking questions for us today.
This Christmas, Remember the Refugees
The Nativity scene would be empty without Jews, Arabs, Africans, and displaced people. Here's what that means for your holiday.
Is It Too Late for Russell Moore to Say Sorry?
Southern Baptist leader's critiques of Trump and his supporters are having an impact beyond the election.
10 Books You Should Read to Your Kids This Christmas
I celebrate the season by reading stories to my kids. Here are our favorites.
What Happens when Churches Read Together
We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.
I'm On the Lookout for the Next Great Christian Novel
A CT fiction judge's challenge to evangelical writers and publishers.
Why Millions Watched this Church Christmas Video
The underage narrators get the story right. Almost.
Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Asks What It Really Costs to Follow Jesus
Martin Scorsese adapts Shusaku Endo’s acclaimed novel about faith, mission, and suffering.
Will the Force Be Strong with Rogue One?
It will depend on if the film taps in to the secret of any good Star Wars movie.
Why Advent Is More Jewish Than You Think
As a Messianic Jew, I see the rich origins of this liturgical season.
‘La La Land’ Dances Between Love and Calling
What Christians might take away from Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling’s latest hit.
Reversed Thunder: A Tribute to Thomas C. Oden (1931-2016)
Finding faith was about returning to Christianity's roots for America's most influential Methodist theologian.
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Fortune 500 CEO Brad Hewitt’s wisdom for moving past our insatiable cravings.
Practicing Advent in a Time of Turbulence
As our nation deals with division and distrust, how do we approach this liturgical season?
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Why ‘The Secret of Kells’ is a Perfect Christmastime Movie
The film is a gorgeous reminder of the beauty of God that waits beyond our walls of fear.
21 Books Worth Giving as Christmas Gifts
Holiday book list: CT Women writers recommend their favorites.
Fairness for All: Evangelicals Explore Truce on LGBT and Religious Rights
It worked in Utah. But national effort by the CCCU and NAE will be more complicated.
Jo Saxton Q+A: What's Holding Women Back?
Why she’s passionate about empowering female leaders.
Arrival’s Terrifying Vision of a Global ‘Unfriending’
Although caused by aliens, the breakdown in communication in Arrival feels all too familiar.
Why One Standing Rock Pastor Won't Preach About the Pipeline
Tonya White Mountain lives out the Christian call to be a peacemaker.
A Journey as Old as Humanity Itself
What’s behind our timeless fascination with religious pilgrimage?
Why Being a Woman in Seminary Is Worth the Work
It's not always easy to get there, but the blogosphere needs more of us.
The Crown: Balancing Family and Calling Is a Royal Pain
The Netflix series focuses on the pressure around the monarch's marriage.
Prayer Primer for Parents
Learn the richness of this daily discipline with your child
