Christmas and Advent Archives

Utilize the resources you have to encourage those that have stepped out of their comfort zones in big ways to share their faith. Here are a few...

This is the great mystery and amazing intentionality of why Jesus chose to be born in a manger in Bethlehem, a shepherd’s land. He showed us from...

International travelers started filling America's airports well before Thanksgiving. Holiday travel soon will fill the airports even more. That can...

The holidays can be a great time to help our families grow generous hearts because there are so many great teachable moments. Following are some...

What gifts make the best gifts? And what gifts should you try getting your loved ones this year? Here are 6 of the best gifts I’ve ever given and...

As Christmas approaches, consider the simple yet profound ways to show love and kindness to those around you, from noticing small details to making...

From your perspective, what is the real meaning of Christmas? Can you help me dig deeper and really understand?

Did they ever worry that all their effort and expense would be in vain? What if the prophecy they’d heard had been nothing but a myth? What would...

Whether you spend Christmas with a new story or an old classic, just remember, the story will help envelope you in the season’s nostalgia and bring...

If you’re not ready to sacrifice your honey ham, but are hoping to reclaim some of the season’s simplicity, I invite you to read on.

You do not have to give expensive items or throw elaborate parties in order for your loved ones to feel loved.

I fell in love with Jesus and Christmas all over again. Christmas came alive in ways I never thought possible, and now every year my appreciation...

Practicing vulnerability amidst a material-obsessed world requires us to share ourselves with others and value Christ's rejection above all others....

We must ask ourselves, if we arrive at Christmas morning feeling physically, emotionally, or spiritually exhausted, have we truly prepared to...

My daughter and I have been chatting about Nanny spending her first Christmas with Jesus. Do they decorate in Heaven? Can Nanny see us decorating...