Christmas and Advent Archives

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus near St. Nicholas Church in Antalya's Demre neighborhood, believed to be linked to Saint...

This holiday season might find you in a lonely, difficult place, but please let me remind you there is always, always hope. Your loneliness does...

I am humbled in gratefulness and moved by the Spirit to pray for parents whose innocent Christmas joy is absent this year.

We hope you enjoy these wonderful performances of the best Christmas hymns of all time. Be inspired by the power of music to rejoice and give...

I readily admit that it doesn’t take much to take away my holiday cheer, and that’s something I am asking the Lord to help me with this holiday...

A recent survey by the American Psychology Association reveals that despite political differences, 83% of U.S. adults agree the holidays are a time...

Gift-giving isn’t limited to the monetary kind. Consider these three examples. They require minimal financial sacrifice but yield maximum...

Turn Christmas visitors into regular attendees with these five intentional ways to make your church a place they’ll want to return to.

Every time we light our advent candles, sing carols filled with biblical truth, and gaze upon a silent, starry, wintry night, may we rejoice in all...

Eating a meal together often brings a sense of joy and contentment to our physical bodies, along with drawing people together emotionally and...

The origins of Christmas Caroling can be traced back to pre-Christian Europe. People once celebrated the winter solstice with dances and songs...

Sometimes our number one priority gets lost in the shuffle. This is awful to say, but it’s true.

What if we made prayer the focus instead of all the Christmas items on our lists? As a family, you can keep prayer as a priority. While many...

If your budget is tight or you’re unsure what to buy that picky teenager or classroom teacher, let’s find some options that may fit the bill, all...

When we acknowledge that detours in our well-thought-out holiday plans are a certainty, we find a new freedom to enjoy the memories rather than...