In the age of deep-fakes, stat-mongering, and selective outrage, Christians are increasingly liable to fall into one of two ditches: trusting everything or trusting nothing. The gullible and the cynical appear to be opposites, but they are both fools. Why?

Because Scripture affirms that all human beings have inherent dignity as image-bearers of God, and because the preborn are consistently described in Scripture as fully human persons, it follows that the preborn share the same moral worth, value, and right to protection as all other human beings.

While I endeavored to make a Top 10 list, l evidently failed. Instead, here are twenty of my favorite books from 2025. These encouraged me, challenged me, taught me, corrected me, and inspired me. This isn’t an endorsement for any particular author (though there are some great ones herein) but these books are a few of the most edifying ones from the last year.

Christmas is a singing season. Long before the presents are wrapped or the candles are lit, the air fills with melody. We hum in grocery stores. We sing in our cars. We gather in churches and living rooms and lift our voices together. Christmas and carols are inseparable.

Prayer is an invitation to bring your emotions, ambitions, and opinions to the Lord. In the kaleidoscope of human life—all its complexities and confusion—we have a God who makes a way for all of it. In the same way that God meets all of our needs through Scripture; we can bring all of our needs to God through prayer.

The First Thanksgiving took place in the autumn of 1621. After the Pilgrims, led by Governor William Bradford, survived a devastating winter that took half their company, the Lord saw fit to bless them with His good providence.