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November 13, 2025
In This Issue
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Christian Music & Entertainment
from The Atlanta Christian Web
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>>For Christian music fans, there is plenty to choose from if you’re looking for fresh new Christmas music this holiday season.
>>Top Christian artists including Matthew West, Katy Nichole, We Are Messengers, Natalie Grant, Gold City, Down East Boys, Bill & Gloria Gaither, Karen Peck & New River, Rend Collective, JJ Heller, Stryper, Charity Gayle and Jim Brickman have new holiday releases.
>>Here is a list of what to keep an eye out for to help you celebrate the season in music.
MATTHEW WEST:
“Come Home For Christmas”
>>There’s something about Christmas that draws us back-back to family, back to faith, back to what truly matters. On “Come Home for Christmas,” Matthew West offers a heartfelt blend of original songs and timeless holiday classics, all wrapped in his signature storytelling style. This album features Matthew’s unique take on beloved favorites like “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Joy to the World,” alongside fun originals such as the playful “Gobble Gobble” and whimsical “Dysfunctional Family Christmas.” “Come Home for Christmas” is more than an album-it’s a soundtrack for the season, a reminder that no matter where life takes us, we all long to come home. Let this Christmas be one to remember.
KATY NICHOLE:
“The Hope Of Christmas”
>>Platinum-selling, Dove Award-winning Katy Nichole releases a Christmas project with her latest EP, “The Hope of Christmas.” The project includes five tracks, including one feature with Matt Maher. The tracks are “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “Our King Has Come,” “Blue Christmas,” “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and the title track.
BILL & GLORIA GAITHER:
"Let's Celebrate Christmas"
>>Hang up the stockings and celebrate the Christmas season with this joyful collection of timeless holiday songs from the Gaither family of artists. This 10-song recording features inspiring performances including “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (Lynda Randle), “Away in a Manger” (The Isaacs), “The Christmas Song” (Gaither Vocal Band), “O Holy Night” (David Phelps) and “Mary, Did You Know?” (by songwriter Mark Lowry).
>>Sing along with some of your favorite vocalists as you usher in a Christmas of worship and wonder.
>>The Gaither Homecoming Christmas Tour 2025 comes to First Baptist Woodstock Dec 4, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. with with Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Hoppers, Chris Blue, Angela Primm, Ladye Love Smith, Lynda Randle, Gene McDonald, Woody Wright, Kevin Williams,
Matthew Holt and Michael Shade Rowsey.
Other New Releases
NATALIE GRANT::
"Drummer Boy Christmas Live"
WE ARE MESSENGERS:
"Rejoice! A Celtic Christmas"
GOLD CITY:
"Hope In A Manger"
STRYPER - "The Greatest Gift Of All"
JJ HELLER:
"JJ Heller Christmas"
KAREN PECK & NEW RIVER:
"A Fireside Christmas"
DOWN EAST BOYS:
"An Irish Christmas"
REND COLLECTIVE -
"Christmas In Belfast"
JIM BRICKMAN: "The Joy of Christmas Around The World"
Click Here For A Comprehensive List Of New Christmas Music For 2025
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Metro Atlanta Christian Concerts & Family Events
Now - November 23
Sanders Family Christmas
At The Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square,
Marietta, Ga 30060
Get ready for a heartwarming holiday experience that blends laughter, music, and family. Sanders Family Christmas brings back the beloved Sanders Family Singers for an unforgettable evening of bluegrass gospel and holiday cheer.
14 shows over 9 days. Do you have a group of 10+? Call the Box Office at
770-293-0080 for a group discount!
www.thestrand.com
November 14 - January 2
Holidays at the Georgia Aquarium
At The Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313
The magic of the winter season returns. Take in the sights and sounds of Holidays at Georgia Aquarium in our completely transformed atrium with festive music, winter-inspired projections, and our 40-foot live tree. We are proud to bring back some of your holiday favorites including photos with Santa, daily lighting of our tree, and holiday-themed dolphin presentations. We cannot wait to sea you! 404-581-4000
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org
November 27 - December 23
Georgia Mountain Fair
Mountain Country Christmas
in Lights 2025
At Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, GA
A holiday treat for the entire family at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, GA along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge in the Northeast Georgia mountains. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds will transform into a spectacular, magical holiday walk through light show immersed in Christmas music, arts and crafts, food, fun, entertainment, photo opportunities, train rides, and a visit with Santa Claus! 6pm-9pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from November 27 - December 6th. Open EVERY night from December 11th - 23rd! (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Thursday, December 4
Gaither Homecoming
Christmas Tour 2025
Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Chris Blue, Kevin Williams,
Jeff & Shari Easter, The Hoppers, Lynda Randle, Angela Primm, Gene McDonald, more.
At First Baptist Woodstock
11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA, 30188
This Holiday season, the legendary Bill Gaither plans to present an exciting, festive, Christmas celebration.
7:00 p.m. (770) 926-4428
www.TPRLive.co
Friday, December 5
A Wonderfully Made Christmas with Shane & Shane
Shane & Shane
At Hebron Church
202 Hebron Church Road
Dacula, GA 30019
Join us for an inspiring evening of worship, hope, and holiday joy as we support The Haven at Hebron, a Georgia maternity home, providing a safe and stable Christ-centered residential program for young women facing unplanned pregnancies. 7:00 p.m., (678) 277-0506
www.WonderfullyMadeChristmas.eventbrite.com
December 16 - December 21
Elf The Musical
At The Fox Theatre
60 Peachtree Street, NE,
Atlanta, GA 30308
Presented By Broadway in Atlanta.
Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film,
is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve. Nine shows over six days. (404) 881-2100
www.foxtheatre.evenue.net
Click Here For All Upcoming Concerts and Links For More Information
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>>For Christian readers, there is plenty of new holiday themed books to choose from if you’re looking for fresh new Christmas books this holiday season. Top Christian authors from Beverly Lewis, Karen Kingsbury, Lee Strobel, Paul David Tripp, Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain, Julie Klassen, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jan Karon and dozens more have new releases out this season.
Here is a list of what to keep an eye out for to help you celebrate the season in Christian books.
PAUL DAVID TRIPP:
“Everyday Gospel
Christmas Devotional”
>>Paul David Tripp, author of the bestseller, "New Morning Mercies," offers 25 selected Christmas readings, adapted from his book "Everyday Gospel," with study questions to help readers reflect on Scripture’s entire redemption story during the month of December.
KAREN KINGSBURY
"The Christmas Ring:
A Holiday Romance"
>>While searching for her family's long-lost heirloom ring, military widow Vanessa meets handsome antique dealer Ben.
>>Their friendship turns to romance, but just when Ben is about to declare his love, he learns the ring, along with its intriguing WWII history, may be lost forever!
>>Will Ben arrive in time to stop the sale? 240 pages, hardcover from Nelson.
>>There's also a new movie, "The Christmas Ring" out this season in theatres.
Other New Releases
Christmas Ideals 2025
"Abigail and the Christmas Contest: Cousins + Snow + a Big Shiny Trophy
= Christmas Chaos!" -
By: Bethany McIlrath
"Advent: A Calendar of Devotions 2025," 10 pack - By: Jan Turrentine
"A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse: A Saint Lucia Celebration" -
By: Sonja Anderson
"An Amish Christmas Star" -
By: Shelley Shepard Gray, Charlotte Hubbard & Rosalind Lauer
"An Unexpected Christmas Helper" - By: Lee Tobin Mcclain
(More in Love Inspired Series)
"My Big Christmas Coloring Book" -
By: Alice James & Jenny Addison
"A Cup of Christmas Cheer: Heartwarming Holiday Tales" - Guideposts
"All the Cozy Christmas Feels: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things" -
By: Laura Walker
"Anne Neilson's Christmas Angels: Devotions and Art of Hope and Joy for the Christmas Season" -
By: Anne Neilson
Click Here For A Comprehensive List Of New Christmas Christian Books For 2025
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2025 Christmas Movies
November TV Schedule
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Friday,
Nov. 14
“Mistletoe Murders –
The Ides of December – Part 1” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Mistletoe Murders – The Ides of December – Part 2″ (2025)
Time: 9:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Christmas Above The Clouds” (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Home Alone 2: Lost In New York” (1992) Time: 8:25 p.m. (FREE)
Saturday, November 15
“Three Wisest Men” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Timeless Tidings of Joy” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
"A Keller Christmas Vacation” (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
Sunday, November 16
"The Polar Express" (1989)
Time: 3:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. (TNT)
"National Lampoon's
Christmas Vacation" (1989)
Time: 4:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. (TBS)
“Tidings For The Season” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
"Pencil Me In For Christmas" (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
"A Royal Icing Christmas" (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
Monday, November 17
“Finding Mr. Christmas:
A Very Merry Talent Show” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
"Timeless Tidings of Joy" (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
“A Season For Miracles” (1999)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Mystery)
“Baked With Love: Holiday;
Sugar and Spice” (2025)
Time: 9:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
Tuesday, November 18
“A Biltmore Christmas” (2023)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
"Pencil Me In For Christmas" (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
“Tidings for The Season” (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
Wednesday, November 19
“A Keller Christmas Vacation” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“A Lot Like Christmas” (2021)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Great American Family)
“Mistletoe Murders: Cold War” (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Hallmark Mystery)
Thursday, November 20
“Christmas Above The Clouds” (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Mistletoe Murders – The Ides of December – Part 1” (2025)
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
Friday, November 21
“The Year Without Santa Claus” (1974)
Time: 6:27 p.m. (TNT)
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch
Stole Christmas” (1966)
Time: 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
“Mistletoe Murders: Twas The Fight Before Christmas – Part 1″ (2025)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
“Mistletoe Murders: Twas The Fight Before Christmas – Part 2” (2025)
Time: 9:00 p.m. (Hallmark Channel)
Click Here For The Full Schedule
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Radio host, best selling author
Dave Ramsey
11 Ways to Save Money
This Thanksgiving
There’s just nothing quite like Thanksgiving weekend: a morning prepping turkey and learning Grandma’s famous casserole recipe, parades and football on the TV, political comments from Uncle Rick, long afternoon naps . . . and mad dashes to the mall.
But between eating and shopping and traveling, it’s hard to keep track of where your money’s going. Don’t worry. With these 11 ways to save money this Thanksgiving, you can spend less time stressing over your finances and more time enjoying your family.
1. Prioritize your holiday plans.
It happens every year—once Thanksgiving comes around, the rest of the year zooms by faster than you can say “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.” And how you spend money on Turkey Day weekend can set the tone for the kind of money habits you’ll have for the rest of the year.
So, as you’re thinking about how much you might spend this season, write out all the things you’re planning to do between now and the new year. Holiday travel, gifts, food, parties, traditions—include it all. Take time to prioritize your holiday wish list so if you have to adjust your budget, you know what to cut first. For example, if you know you really want big, homemade Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, you can scale back on the seasonal decorations to have more money for the food.
Or if visiting family is your priority, maybe you’ll choose to trim your Christmas budget and spend that money on a Thanksgiving trip to visit loved ones you haven’t seen in a while. The important thing is to plan for what matters to you before the holidays begin.
2. Make a budget and check it often.
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Billboard Magazine's Current Top
Gospel Music Chart
#1 (LW3) - Kirk Franklin
"Do It Again"
(Single) (1st Week at #1)
#2 (LW3) - Maverick City Music
& Song House Feat. Nick Day, Roman Collins & Za Smith
"Well, Well, Well"
(from MAVHOUSE)
#3 (LW2) - CeCe Winans
"Come Jesus Come"
(from More Than This)
#4 (LW8) - Tasha Cobbs-Leonard Feat. John Legend
"Church"
(from TASHA)
#5 (LW4) - Jekalyn Carr
"Don't Faint"
(from Jekalyn + The Legends)
Click Here For This Week's Top 25
Gospel Music Songs
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SGN Scoops' Current Top
Southern Gospel Music Chart
SGN Scoops Magazine Top 100
Southern Gospel Music Charts
#1 (LM6) - Tribute Quartet -
“So Many Reasons"
(from Quartet Tribute Volume 3)
#2 (LM5) - Southbound -
"Hold On To Hope”
(from Left It In The Water)
#3 (LM2) - The Inspirations -
“Up Above The World So High"
(from Up Above The World So High)
#4 (LM9) - The Hyssongs -
"Stand Tall” (from God Is Good)
#5 (LM13) - The Browns -
“I Know What Jesus Can Do”
(from Better Days Ahead)
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Billboard Magazine's Current Top Contemporary Christian Music Chart
#21 (LW1) - Joshua Queen, Brandon Lake
“Can't Steal My Joy“
(from Mt. Zion)
(3 Weeks at #1)
#2 (LW2) -
Phil Wickham
"What An Awesome God"
(from Song of the Saints)
#3 (LW3) - Crowder
Feat Zach Williams
“Still"
(from Exile)
#4 (LW5) - Jamie MacDonald
“Left It In The River"
(from Jamie MacDonald)
#5 (LW6) - Jeremy Camp
“No Survivors"
(from Deeper Waters)
Click Here For This Week's Top 25
Contemporary Christian Music Songs
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Christian Booksellers'
Top Christian Books
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#1 (LM New) -
David Jeremiah
“The Promise
of Heaven”
31 Reasons to Get Excited About Your Eternal Home
#2 (LM New) -
Amir Tsarfati & Rick Yohn
“Exploring Ezekiel"
The Next Big War, Earth's Final Days,
and Your Eternal Destination
#3 (LM New) - Joby Martin
with Charles Martin
“Stand Firm and Act Like Men”
Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are
#4 (LM New) - Ruth Chou Simons
“The Way of the Wildflower”
Gospel Meditations to Unburden
Your Anxious Soul
#5 (LM9) - Sarah Young
“Jesus Calling”
Enjoying Peace In His Presence
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Kirk Franklin - Click Here
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