Christmas and Advent Archives

This sad and violent world is precisely the world into which the Savior was born. Jesus didn't inhabit a sanitized version of reality, but lived in...

The Birth of Jesus Was Not Easy!

What can the tradition of the Yule Log teach us as this year draws to a close?

Think the Christmas Tree is pagan? It is more likely that the modern Christmas Tree has its beginning in Christian practices.

Read inside for encouragement in managing Christmas spending, while remembering the reason for the season.

Do you turn into The Grinch when you get stressed, or have melt-downs like Frosty? Perhaps you have Mr. or Mrs. Claus syndrome!

Just for fun, I thought it would be good to share 10 favorite quotes from films of the season.

I am thankful for the lessons I have learned from persecuted Christians, especially on their observance of Christmas. They return to the true heart...

They know something about “Silent Night,” just as they know something about “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” What they don’t recognize is the...

I'm on a limited budget this Christmas. I’d like to cut back on spending yet keep the holiday cheer. Do you have any suggestions?

The observance of Advent reminds us that regardless of what happens next, the King is coming.

We tend to overlook genealogic sections of Scripture, but sometimes they contain hidden treasure.

When you don't have a fairytale family, how do you celebrate the holidays? Jesus offers us a new kind of family. Family of faith.

What does Clark Griswold have to do with rediscovering Christmas? A must read by the Practice Joy Coach!

Without Christ, Christmas would be a massive list of obligations and to-dos. But with Christ, it is everything.