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MEXICO CITY (AP) - While the United States hunts for the real Osama bin Laden, rubber-masked copies of the Western world's most-hated terrorist are popping up at Halloween celebrations from Northern Ireland to Mexico.

To keep costumes family-friendly, we’ll all need to dive into our creative mindsets—and probably raid the old junk closet for extra supplies. You’ll need some craft supplies too. Glue gun, duct tape, Post-It notes, and some other such items.

Not celebrating Halloween does not mean that you have to not do anything on that day, but instead create your own special tradition with your family that they will carry with them as a cherished memory.

Don't mess with Satan. He's alive and well.

We can ascertain from these verses that while the Bible doesn't speak directly about whether Christians should engage in Halloween or abstain, Scripture tells us to stay away from darkness.

It’s important that Christians understand the traditions they participate in, know what the Bible has to say, and approach every holiday and cultural practice with prayer and discernment. Knowing a bit of the history of Halloween can be an...

How should Christian parents, grandparents, and caregivers approach Halloween? Is it a harmless, fun holiday for kids to gather candy? Or are the connections to Satan and evil just too prevalent? We've gathered 13 of the best quotes from our...

What should we pray for to give our children safety at Halloween?When I was a kid growing up in the 1970s, we only had two things to worry about when we were trick-or-treating: whether our mom would make us wear a coat over our costume and whether...

Every Halloween, Christians face the question: celebrate or avoid it? The key is to approach it with wisdom rooted in biblical values, focusing on virtues like truth, beauty, and purity. Instead of simply dismissing Halloween as dark or embracing...

Books provide a bottomless well of ideas for costumes. Help your child understand the character and choose a few simple props to demonstrate the concept. Headwear, facial hair, and makeup turn a basic outfit into a costume that people will...

Whether you love it or hate it, Halloween is a great time for Christians to do more than stock up on candy: it’s a time to talk to our kids about how to bring light into a dark world. You’ll notice that these topics aren’t firmly in either the...

The horrors of Halloween aren't limited to ancient pagan rituals or gruesome lawn décor. They’re lurking beneath the wrappers of most of the chocolate you buy on November 1 for 50% off.

It’s Halloween again, the much debated yearly celebration. Some of us enjoy the day, while others would rather lock our doors and turn off the porch light. No matter your opinion, the fact is, more people will come to your door on October 31 than...

What do you do when a major cultural event that does not represent your values threatens to hijack your activities?