See some of our top picks for reading and watching for December 2023.
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In the wake of grief, a Christian Reformed couple creates books to fire children’s imaginations.
Sydney Sweeney stars as NSA whistleblower Reality Leigh Winner in this searing HBO drama from playwright and director Tina Satter.
From bestselling author Gayle Boss, a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of her beloved Advent book, All Creation Waits. Now young readers too will be caught up in the wonder of 24 woodland animals adapting to the season of dark and cold.
In 1946, Genevieve Ryder decides to keep her baby instead of giving it up for adoption, a choice that reverberates throughout the rest of her life.
Framed around four central devotions, this Advent activity book invites parents and kids to come together year after year in celebrating the deeper meaning of the season as they count down the days until Christmas.
The worship leader Patrick Mayberry releases his first full-length album and stocks his debut with bold anthems of faith.
Drawing on science and Scripture, this hope-filled and kid-friendly guide to planet Earth addresses our most pressing questions about caring for and respecting God's world.
Real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal as Mollie Burkhart, member of the Osage Nation, tries to save her community from a spree of murders fueled by oil and greed.
The world’s most wanted terrorist is dead. Marcus Ryker recommended the drone strike himself. The intelligence was rock solid. But what if it was wrong?
Award-winning author Eddie Chuculate brings his childhood to life with spare, unflinching prose. This book is at once a love letter to his Native American roots and an inspiring and essential message for young readers everywhere.
On the heels of the Jesus Christ the Exorcist rock opera, Neal Morse’s latest prog epic aptly entitled “The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One” tells the classic story of the Bible’s Joseph.
Disappointment turns into gratitude as his community shows Little Mole what true friendship looks like, just in time for the big feast.
Old recipes find new life through Miller’s weekly videos.
In Kobe Campbell’s debut book, she walks readers through how to heal from painful patterns tied to their past with tangible tools to start their healing journey.
How can parents help children re-engage with the natural world that is so full of amazement, creativity and love?
Soul-inspired pop singer/songwriter, worship leader and producer Natalie Layne releases a six-song EP declaring the joy we have in our faith.
What if we viewed reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but a spiritual practice that deepens our faith?
Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.
The Banner’s Mixed Media editor offers reading picks for Native American Heritage Month, from a charming middle grade novel set on Beaver Island to a searing memoir by the NHL’s first First +Nations hockey player.
The five-member band played the entire “Beautiful Letdown” album and several other tunes.
In her highly anticipated second book, Helen Knott returns with a chronicle of grief, love and legacy.
Find hope amid anxiety through the spiritual practice of breath prayer in this beautifully illustrated and practical guide to connecting body, mind and spirit during times of stress.
As a future war between the human race and artificial intelligence rages on, ex-special forces agent Joshua is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI.