It’s time for Ebenezer Scrooge to “face the facts” about his spiritual state and meet the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. My colleague Meredith joins me to explore this sobering yet necessary part of Scrooge’s journey and the transformative power of mercy triumphing over judgment. Even if you’re familiar with A Christmas Carol, you’ll find some fresh truths about Scrooge’s redemption (and ours!) in today’s conversation. 

Meredith’s favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol are A Christmas Carol (1951) with Alastair Sim, and the Broadway musical A Christmas Carol (1994) with music by Alan Menken.

This episode of the Strong Women podcast corresponds with our Strong Women Advent 2024 reading plan. We’re reading A Christmas Carol together this year, and you can read with us! Get your free reading guide at colsoncenter.org/advent. 

Grab a copy of A Christmas Carol. Here are several options: 

• Free digital version 

• Paperback 

• Illustrated hardback 

• Ebook 

• Audiobooks 

Bonus: Illustrations by John Leech 

Adaptations of A Christmas Carol to watch: 

Traditional 

• A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim (1951) (Titled Scrooge in the U.K.) 

• A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott (1984) 

• A Christmas Carol with Sir Patrick Stewart (1999) 

Musical 

• Scrooge with Albert Finney (1970) 

• A Christmas Carol (1994) (Broadway production. See here for upcoming performances near you) 

Unconventional 

• The Muppet Christmas Carol with Michael Caine (1992) 

• A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey (2009) (Animated feature) 

Let me know what you think of these adaptations! Pop into the Strong Women Podcast Community Facebook group to let me know what’s your favorite adaptation of A Christmas Carol. 

Related Podcast Episodes: 

• Best of Strong Women: Discussing A Christmas Carol With Jessica Hooten Wilson 

• Embracing True Festivity This Christmas With Haley Stewart 

• Best of Strong Women: The Strength of Mary With Dr. Timothy Ralston 

• A Defense of Christmas (Classical Stuff You Should Know) 

  

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