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Is there a festive season of the year that is complete without one of your favorite hymns? Not only do hymns connect you to great memories, but they also reveal the faith of those who lived throughout history. As Robert Morgan explored the stories behind some of the best-loved hymns, he found fascinating accounts of tribulations, triumphs, struggles, and hope—ordinary people who connected with God in amazing ways, sharing their experiences through song.

Wir alle lieben Weihnachten. Es gibt all die schönen Bräuche, Rituale aus den verschiedensten Ländern und natürlich die besondere Liebe zum Weihnachtsbaum! Aber: Warum hängen Weihnachtsbäume manchmal verkehrt herum von der Decke? Wieso ist Weihnachten in manchen Ländern verboten? Und überhaupt: Wer bäckt dem Christkind eigentlich die Geburtstagstorte? Dieses Buch ist ein ganz besonderes Weihnachtsbuch.

Warum feiern wir Weihnachten? Weihnachten ist eine Zeit wahrer Freude, doch die wahre Freude entsteht da, wo man erkennt, was Weihnachten wirklich ist, und wo man Den kennt, dessen Geburt wir feiern – Jesus Christus. Wir können Ihn nicht kennen, wenn wir nicht erkennen, dass Er Realität ist. Der Bericht von der Geburt Jesu ist keine Legende. Maria und Joseph waren wirkliche Menschen. Ihr Dilemma des Raummangels in der Herberge war für sie eine große Not und so legten sie das Jesuskind in eine Krippe.

From Genesis to Jesus, these Lenten reflections based on a father who keeps his promises highlight biblical characters such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David that lead us to Christ and his sacrifice for us.

The daily Lenten meditations in this audiobook will transform you, helping you focus not so much on what you have done to offend God, but on what he has done to redeem you.

While reading the autobiography of St. Therese, Fr. Caster had an "ah ha" moment that transformed his experience of Lent from one of narrow concern over what to give up to one of joyful freedom to enter into the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. "What struck me," he says, "was her insistence on the way we do things for God and not the things we do for him. It wasn't about what I was offering; it was about why."

Sal Lizard was in his 20s when his beard and hair turned completely white. Today, he appears everywhere from malls and parades, to schools and hospitals. And from his custom-made red velvet suits to the mistletoe that hangs from the rearview mirror in his Santa-mobile, he is Santa Claus, 365 days a year.

It’s easy to get caught up in the consumer-driven rush at Christmastime. Advent is a time to slow down and reflect on our faith and our lives. Advent Devotional offers four weeks of daily Scriptures, devotions, reflection questions, and prayers.

Preparing for Jesus is a 28-day journey through Jesus' family tree, meant to turn your heart and mind toward the coming King as you prepare to celebrate his arrival. On this journey, you will encounter some familiar and not-so-familiar ancestors of Jesus, starting with Abraham and ending with Joseph and Mary. You will meet heroes and villains. And you will hear stories of victories and failures.

The Faces of Christmas shows us a glimpse into the Christmas story from the perspectives of people involved in and affected by the coming of God as a man. These stories, told from 12 perspectives, paint a picture of all of us at different phases of our lives' journeys. If you haven’t already, you will soon see how God’s story coincides with ours as he calls us to be a part of what he’s set in motion.

A Walk Through December will take you on a daily journey with the author as she recounts many of her cherished memories and Christmas shenanigans of the past. One of which is a rare story of a rat rushing right through the gift opening festivities.

No trips on donkeys. No angels singing. Not even a baby in a manger. Yet, there are still 25 gifts God wants to give you for Christmas. And they are found in a little six chapter book half way through the New Testament. Rich Ronald uncovers The Greatest Gifts as they are revealed in Ephesians.

Heaven and Nature Sing invites you into a fresh interpretation of the Christmas story—one where earthy, overlooked things like snowflakes, trees, serpents, bodies, and swaddling bands reveal the glory of the Promised Son. Journeying from the first pages of Scripture to the last, you’ll experience the goodness of our Creator King and learn how the whole earth sings his praise.

More than any other time of year, Christmas brings with it an undeniable sense of wonder and awe. The Advent season gives us the opportunity to delight in the promises we celebrate at Christmas: the HOPE that Jesus will return and make all things new; the JOY that comes from worshiping Him today and for eternity; the PEACE we experience with God today and we long for our world to experience when it is redeemed; and the LOVE of a God who sacrificed His own Son to be in relationship with us.

From Christmas music to gifts and food, as well as a look back through the country's rich and troubled history through the perspective of the festive season, this beautiful and powerful book introduces listeners to Ukraine's unique Christmas traditions. In a country where East and West meet, this is a fascinating and unmissable guide to capturing the spirit of one of the most important times of year and a powerful reminder of the strength of holding on to your culture and beliefs, even as others try to take everything from you.

Is there more about the story of Christmas you wish you understood or that you have specific questions about? In this storybook of biblical truth and history, Rick Renner takes you on the magical journey of Christ's coming to earth as a baby—and the purpose of his coming—in a way you’ve probably never heard it before.

For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord's birth at Christmas. The evergreen wreath symbolizes eternal life and includes four candles—typically three purple and one pink, with a white candle in the middle that symbolizes the purity of Christ. Various traditions assign different topics to each candle, and the candles are usually given names to remind us of the good news of Christ's birth.

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions reveals the surprising, quirky, mysterious, and sometimes horrifying stories behind the most wonderful time of the year.

La Navidad es la fiesta más importante del año. Después de los días correspondientes que exaltan el orgullo nacional de cada país, como el Día de la Independencia en Estados Unidos, el Día de la Victoria en rusia o el Día de la Bastilla en Francia, es el 25 de diciembre el que articula la vida, el trabajo y la economía en buena parte del mundo, incluidos muchos países no cristianos. Desde tiempos antiguos, el comienzo del invierno ha sido la ocasión para que la mayoría de la gente coma, beba, baile y se reúna para tocar el tambor y tomar un descanso.

This entry of the Eyewitness Bible Series explores the birth of Jesus and is designed to be listened to on the three Sundays prior to Christmas week, plus the seven days of Christmas week, ending on Christmas Day. Each segment is told from the perspective of a different individual: the prophet Isaiah, a Magi, Elizabeth, Mary's mother, Mary, Joseph, a tax collector, King Herod, a shepherd, and an angel.