Christmas and Advent Archives

In December, I tend to wonder if I have any willpower at all. Everything seems to be working against me!

Life isn't always peaceful. Yet, Christmas reminds us of the Prince of Peace who came to reconcile us to God.

You want Christmas anticipation? Consider those who stood some 7 centuries removed from Isaiah's prophecy that "a child has been born."

How much will most of us be spending this Christmas? According to the American Research Group, about $800.

How do you explain to your kids what Christmas is all about? I’ll tell you how I teach mine.

If we delight in giving others gifts, imagine the joy God experiences when people open the gift of eternal life.

Loneliness can be a difficult wilderness for single parents, and in the month of December it reaches new heights.

Author Justin Lee notes six Christmas myths we need to end.

You’ve probably read the story many times of Mary’s visit from the angel Gabriel. But let's talk about Mary's cousin Elizabeth.

At our house, a large Birthday Bag for Jesus sits under the Christmas tree. Sound intriguing? Keep reading!

It was my first Christmas as a single mom. The reality of our divorce was setting in as I stared straight into the face of loneliness.

Wouldn’t it just be easier to stay in bed with the covers over your head some days?

Our Elf on the Shelf game brings out the best in my children. You know who does that for me? Jesus. (Of course.)

Crosswalk editors share tales of holiday mirth (and a Santa hat) while wishing you and yours a blessed - and humorous - Christmas season.

It doesn’t take much to bring the merry back into Christmas. Which one of these would work with your family?