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December 26, 2020 | Vol. 35, No. 24

FEATURES

Sophia Lee | A pandemic and national controversies have splintered churches and taken a toll on pastors struggling to hold them together

Jamie Dean | Election sparring continues as a Senate runoff and Inauguration Day approach


CULTURE
Books

Defeats and disputations

Losers in sports and society

Secret pasts and daring escapes

Four novels from Christian publishers
Children's Books

Strong and courageous

Heroic plots for boys of all ages
 
FILM & TV

Sing your part

On Voices of Fire, contestants compete for their place on a gospel choir

Chess with friends

Popular show The Queen’s Gambit emphasizes the role community plays in individual success
Music

Sounds for the season

Noteworthy new Christmas releases

Modern-day psalter

Sandra McCracken’s latest album steadies in turbulent times
Q&A

Love them all

To save more unborn babies, pro-life efforts must inspire, engage, and support fathers