Christmas and Advent Archives

You’ve been faithful. You’ve sincerely wanted God’s best. And then “God’s best” turned out to be something that didn’t feel best for you after all....

A life of celebration is part of God’s plan. He created us to taste joy not only during Christmas but each day that follows, too.

I'd love to understand more about the Magi and the star--what made them think this star would lead them to a king?

God promises eternal life in exchange for accepting His Son as our Savior. He doesn’t promise us a life of luxury and ease.

Does Christmas—or any holiday for that matter—give us an excuse to sin?

It was the perfect scene, calm and serene, not a worry or a care. At least, that’s how we want to imagine the first Christmas. But let’s take a...

As Christians, what should we do when this time of year turns into a stressful, worn-out mess?

You know that Christmas should be spiritually significant, but your emotions are crowded out by material excess and a to-do list a mile long.

Whether you love the holiday season or just wish it were over, God still calls us to act Christianly this Christmas. Here are 10 ways to do just...

Out of chaos, Christ came. In spite of, and out of, the pandemonium, Christ came.

I think some of the best and hardest work God calls us to do is to love other people.

We’ve been fooled into thinking that our happiness at Christmas is to do with the things we have, rather than the people we are with.

So many of us struggle with trying to find peace (and maintain it) in our lives.

Advent is a unique and precious time to celebrate the incarnation with our families and churches. It’s a special season to rejoice in the life...

How should Christians relate to the traditions of Santa Claus?