Gen Z Church Surge, Bible Sales Boom, 135 Rescued Kids, Productive Trump Mamdani Meeting, Rare Whale Sighting

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Good morning, everyone. It is Tuesday, November 25, 2025. I’m just going to be thankful this week, as this Thursday is Thanksgiving. Also, if any of listeners have testimonies to share, things they’re grateful for, you can send them my way to [e-mail]. 

So that said, here are the things in the news we are grateful for today:

1. Gen Z Attends Church More Than Older Generations  

A new Barna/Gloo study (November 2025) shows post-pandemic Gen Z adults (18–28) attend church significantly more often than Millennials, Gen X, or Boomers — averaging 23 services per year compared to 19 for Gen X and under 17 for Boomers/Elders, marking the first time in decades a younger generation out-attends its elders.

2. Bible Sales Surge 11% in 2025, Top 18 Million  

U.S. Bible sales are up 11% year-over-year, with over 18 million copies sold so far in 2025 — the strongest sustained growth since tracking began. September alone saw 2.4 million Bibles sold, coinciding with the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, continuing a boom that began in 2021.

3. Operation Home for the Holidays Rescues 135 Missing Children  

A two-week Central Florida operation (November 2025) using real-time intelligence rescued 135 missing and exploited children aged 23 months to 17 years across Tampa (57), Orlando (14), Jacksonville (22), Fort Myers (29), plus 13 from other states and countries — many victims of abuse, neglect, or trafficking.

4. One in Three Gen Z Adults Are Intentional Budgeters  

A new Talker Research/Affirm survey of 2,000 Gen Z Americans (born 1997–2012) finds 33% identify as careful planners who budget and track spending — nearly three times the 12% who describe themselves as spontaneous spenders, defying stereotypes of financial impulsiveness.

5. Trump Hosts NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani at White House  

On November 21, 2025, President Trump welcomed democratic socialist NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House; both described the meeting as surprisingly productive, highlighting shared views and mutual respect despite ideological differences, with Trump defending Mamdani against conservative reporters.

6. First-Ever Live Sighting of Gingko-Toothed Beaked Whales  

A veteran whale researcher achieved the first confirmed live observation of the ultra-rare gingko-toothed beaked whale pair in November 2025, enabling full genome sequencing and linking the species to a known whale song — a breakthrough that will help map their range and protect them from threats like military sonar.

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Sources: 

Gen Z Attends Church More Than Older Generations

Bible Sales Surge 11% in 2025, Top 18 Million

Operation Home for the Holidays Rescues 135 Missing Children

One in Three Gen Z Adults Are Intentional Budgeters    

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