Christmas and Advent

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  10 Christian Movies about the True Meaning of Christmas Yes, there are cheesy Hallmark or Santa Claus movies, but why not add some movies to your queue this year that particularly focus on the story of Jesus’ birth and the reason we celebrate Christmas to begin... Veronica Olson Neffinger Nov 10, 2022
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  13 Old and New Christmas Movies to Watch with the Family  The nineties saw a huge push forward in making new classics, and now those tend to be the ones my kids gravitate toward. Comedic, romantic, heartwarming, and even some darker ones exist out there. Jaime Jo Wright Nov 10, 2022
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  4 DIY Advent Calendars to Make This Christmas A prayer garland is another way to organize your daily prayer time and countdown the days of Advent. Construct a red and green ringed garland and write a name on each ring. Each night break off one ring and... Amanda Idleman Nov 09, 2022
• Do You Have the Right Focus This Holiday Season? In other words – I get lost in the trappings of Christmas. The layers of Christmas. The details of Christmas. I think it is time for me to repurpose.
• Advent Lesson 3 from the Life of Joseph: The Virtues of Advent We are studying Joseph this Advent. How does Joseph model the virtues we need to live a faithful life for our Lord Jesus and, by His life within us, for others? Dr. Michael A. Milton Dec 23, 2021
• 3 Questions to Ask This Christmas There are some important questions we can ask ourselves this Christmas. As Christians, we are called to open our lives to the one who comes to us. Jesus is our Savior every single day of our lives, no matter...
• 3 Ways Grandparents Can Spread the Gospel This Christmas As family gathers near this Christmas, focusing in on the “reason for the season,” grandparents can play a vital role in sharing the true meaning of this holiday.
• 4 Tips for Newlyweds to Blend Christmas Traditions Let us seek to be intentional about doing for others, even if it means changing our normal plans or creating new ones to make our spouse or spouse's family feel valuable. Finding ways to celebrate His birth...
• 3 Things All Christians Have in Common with Mary, the Mother of Jesus Have we placed this amazing woman on such a pedestal that we’ve missed seeing the parallels between her calling and ours? Here are three things all Christians have in common with Jesus’s mother, Mary. Annette Griffin Dec 21, 2021
• Did Mary Really Ride on a Donkey into Bethlehem? We did perhaps get one thing wrong about the story of Jesus' birth. There is no mention of Mary on a donkey when she traveled to Bethlehem. This may cause us to wonder what the journey to Bethlehem was... Heather Riggleman Dec 20, 2021
• Why Are So Many People Obsessed with Hallmark Films? These candy-coated concoctions are a sweet escape from the heartaches of this life, but Hallmark isn’t heaven. Catherine Segars Dec 20, 2021
• Why Are Red and Green Such Prominent Colors during Christmas? There are so many beautiful colors around the time of Christmas. Mostly, we see red and green. Have you ever wondered why these were the primary colors selected to use in the celebration of this happy...