| Special Note: Your gift today through December 31 only will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to generous ministry partners. (*up to $100,000 in matching gifts available). Dear Friend, Last year, in the darkest months of the pandemic, Heidi felt a yearning for something that was missing in her life. She had grown up in the church but had rebelled and grown hostile to the faith. Every time she saw the church doing bad things, she grew more determined to stay away. But then everything changed. As a doctor, Heidi saw the devastating effects of the pandemic. She realized she needed to reconnect with the source of hope and healing she had once known. Praise God, last year Heidi turned to Christ and found a local church community. She also found Christianity Today. As a new Christian, Heidi relies heavily on CT to not feel alone and to experience light amid the darkness. She uses CT to navigate—objectively and biblically—the countless complex issues she faces in the world. She trusts CTâthe thoughtfulness, balance, and gospel-centeredness. Hearing Heidi's story encourages us in this important gospel work. But there is so much more we can do together. Will you join our ministry with a year-end gift to give more people like Heidi a captivating vision of what it means to be a follower of Christ? There are many more people like Heidi. Perhaps they're your friends, your coworkers, or even your children—people who need to see and hear how the church also brings beauty, goodness, and truth into the world. Your best gift in these last few days of 2021 ensures that CT will advance the most transformative stories and ideas in the kingdom of Godâand your impact will be doubled with a dollar-for-dollar match. | 