Christmas and Advent Archives

Christmas can be a time when many people struggle with loneliness, grief, and even depression. What should be a season filled with happiness and...

Kwanzaa has evolved over time, and while some African American families observe it separately from Christmas, others celebrate it alongside other...

Boxing Day is also about giving to the poor and helping them experience the magic of Christmas. Even though many countries do not celebrate Boxing...

Christmas reveals God’s greatest gift: Jesus, our eternal hope and salvation.

Maybe you call him St. Nicholas, but have you wondered whether he's a real saint?

If you are facing a difficult period or feeling overwhelmed by many tasks, attempt to seek a peaceful location where you can pray and have a...

The Christmas story in the Bible reminds us how God works big miracles through ordinary people.

A prayer for you to pray for week four of Advent as we celebrate the love Christ brings.

When we fall into the stressful demands and feel overwhelmed, striving to do it all, we fail to recognize Who God is. This season – God is all we...

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

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but often it’s a struggle for single parents. Disappointment seems to resurface.

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...

Even when your heart feels heavy, and your mind is consumed with wondering how you got here, there is still hope and help.

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...