December (Web-only) 2016
![Our Top 10 Articles of 2016 Our Top 10 Articles of 2016](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74952.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Jesus’ Family Tree Shows Us He Is Worth the Wait](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74953.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 In the Valley of Postpartum Depression](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74927.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Before I Could Forgive, I Had to Lament](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74914.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Threatened by Terrorists, Nine Monks Made an Amazing Decision](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74906.png?h=123&w=220)
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 The Year in Liturgical Cinema: Advent](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74691.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 This Christmas, Remember the Refugees](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74819.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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? Is It Too Late for Russell Moore to Say Sorry?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74827.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 10 Books You Should Read to Your Kids This Christmas](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74653.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 What Happens when Churches Read Together](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74713.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 I'm On the Lookout for the Next Great Christian Novel](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74699.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Why Millions Watched this Church Christmas Video](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74707.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Asks What It Really Costs to Follow Jesus](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74738.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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? Will the Force Be Strong with Rogue One?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74690.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Why Advent Is More Jewish Than You Think](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74459.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 ‘La La Land’ Dances Between Love and Calling](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74556.jpg?h=123&w=220)
‘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) Reversed Thunder: A Tribute to Thomas C. Oden (1931-2016)](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74592.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Practicing Advent in a Time of Turbulence](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74534.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 21 Books Worth Giving as Christmas Gifts](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74486.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Fairness for All: Evangelicals Explore Truce on LGBT and Religious Rights](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74490.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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? Jo Saxton Q+A: What's Holding Women Back?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74349.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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’ Arrival’s Terrifying Vision of a Global ‘Unfriending’](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74346.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Why One Standing Rock Pastor Won't Preach About the Pipeline](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74391.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 A Journey as Old as Humanity Itself](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74226.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Why Being a Woman in Seminary Is Worth the Work](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74358.jpeg?h=123&w=220)
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 Crown: Balancing Family and Calling Is a Royal Pain](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74329.jpg?h=123&w=220)
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 Prayer Primer for Parents](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/73489.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Prayer Primer for Parents
Learn the richness of this daily discipline with your child