Just a few days before Christmas many families are putting the finishing touches on decorations, wrapping countless gifts, and preparing for guests. Each of those activities obviously can invite the cultivation of traditions. Everyone enjoys displaying and seeing their favorite … Continue reading →
On my December 1 post, I offered some creative ideas to help kids anticipate and enjoy the Christmas season. I invited our CCA blog followers to share their ideas and received an email from my friend, Bob Hicks. This is … Continue reading →
Crystal Bowman posted about lots of Christmas traditions for families. One of those was the highly popular 25 Books for Christmas. Recently I was talking with several moms about their Christmas traditions. One was the mother of preschoolers. The other … Continue reading →
Around the world, families are preparing to celebrate Christmas, displaying Nativity scenes, and making precious memories with their families. But in many parts of the world, families can do none of that. They must follow Christ in secret, sometimes even … Continue reading →
As Christmas nears, grandparents look for ways to share books with their grandchildren. Sometimes the children are near and visit often. Other times they are far away and visit at special times during the year – such as holidays. In … Continue reading →
If you count today, there are 25 days until Christmas. December 1 is the first day of the Christmas month, so let the countdown begin! The days between Thanksgiving and Easter seem like a year to a child. So here are … Continue reading →