Christmas and Advent Archives

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As we enter the Christmas season, I pray God takes my heart and prepares it to celebrate the greatest gift ever given.

TV commercials, radio stations, and shopping malls are all proclaiming that it’s the Christmas season! But actually, it isn’t.

As parents, we should not have to fear our children’s questions. Here are some great tips to help you handle the truth about Santa.

Christmas was only ever meant to be the beginning.

I loved setting up the picture-perfect nativity scene as a kid, but I dismissed it as an adult for not capturing the full Christmas story well. I...

Some non-believers will be expected to go a church service on Christmas. Here are some thoughts about how to make the most of the experience.

Hidden beneath the glittery tinsel on the tree and snowy sleigh rides adorning Christmas cards lies the reason for all of this celebration:...

Most years I tend to lose sight of Jesus somewhere between the deals of Black Friday and the dawn of a new year.

Matthew follows the line of David’s son Solomon, while Luke follows the line of Nathan, another Son of David. The end result is two distinct...

The year before Jesus was born, Zechariah was tending to business, lighting incense for the Israelites when he got the fright of his life.

If you're feeling like the holidays came and went too fast, or you find yourself struggling with deep loss, one truth gives us hope...

Christmas will dawn, madness will ensue, and the following morning we will wake up with the post-Christmas blues because it's all over.

From the beginning God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Then why is the reality of loneliness reaching epidemic proportions?

Some of you may be visiting family who are upset about how you voted. Others may be disappointed with how a family member advocated or debated.