Christmas and Advent Archives

The miracle in the manger was not Jesus ignoring stupid cows.

Christmas can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. But there's hope.

It’s not that I’m cynical, but let’s face it, most our children have a toxic case of the gimmees. And yet, can we blame them?

I’m the only one in my immediate family who is not married, and I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays.

Feeling empty at this time of year can put us in a place to be filled with what God gave us on that first Christmas: Christ's love.

Another Christmas Season is well upon us, and this time of year always evokes a myriad of thoughts, memories and emotions.

What parent doesn’t want to give good gifts to their kids? But what kind of gifts should they choose?

Why not take the twelve days of Christmas this year to show your husband twelve ways you’re thankful for his love?

Jesus didn't look away from difficult circumstances. When we celebrate his birth at Christmas, we shouldn't look away, either.

When you’re parenting a child with ADHD, sensory issues, or other social disorders, a large helping of sensory overload.

What an amazing time of year to not only reflect on God's great Love, but to allow it to motivate us in how we love others.

Whether it's hard-to-please kids, or strained relations with relatives, it becomes difficult to slow down and maintain gratitude.

Prepare your heart for the birth of Jesus. He is coming. Have you made room for him? If not, find out how to open the door to Jesus to invite him...

What might be on the "unpublished wish list" of pastors this Christmas? Not trinkets, or even things for themselves.

The Christmas season doesn’t have to consume us with stress. By being intentional, we can experience the joy of the season, too!