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Marie, vous la connaissez. Mais Joseph ? Comment ce simple charpentier de Bethléem a-t-il reçu la mission insolite de devenir le père adoptif de… Jésus, le sauveur du monde ? Cette année, revisitez la nativité ! Stupéfaction, incompréhension, crainte, joie et adoration… revivez les émotions du premier Noël avec ce témoin discret. "Préparez vous à découvrir Noël sous un tout nouvel angle!"

From bestselling author and influential pastor Joel Osteen, a touching and very personal collection that conveys—through his remembrances of Christmases past—the true meaning of Christmas. For many, the Christmas season can be filled with distractions and anxiety rather than the joy and...

Advent Hugs with MIMI: 25 Days of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love — A Warmhearted Advent Devotional for Every Soul Who Still Believes in Christmas Miracles Step into the quiet glow of Advent with Advent Hugs with MIMI, a heartfelt devotional that wraps your spirit in warmth, laughter, and God’s unshakable love. Althea R. DeBrule—known affectionately as MIMI—invites you to slow down, sip something cozy, and rediscover the wonder of Christmas one day at a time. Through 25 short devotionals, you’ll light the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, all told in MIMI’s signature style: part...

Sometimes love doesn’t wait for perfect timing— it surprises you under the mistletoe. Kate isn’t looking for love when she trades city life for small-town charm—especially not with her best friend’s brother. But when a Christmas mix-up puts her under the mistletoe with Sheriff Tim Adler, her carefully curated world turns delightfully upside down. Tim, an ex-military pilot with a protective streak, has built his career on rushing toward danger and rescuing others. He never thought his cousins’ annual mistletoe bet would lead him to the greatest risk of all—his heart. Yet one ...

Christmas is a wonderful Christian holiday that has been enjoyed by many for hundreds of years. Or is it a collection of repackaged pagan practices setup by the Roman Catholic church in order to replace paganism? I guess it would depend on who you ask, but ultimately it cannot be both. Today there seems to be a battle between two camps concerning the origins of Christmas. Memes, videos, and blogs are filled with opinions, but what is the truth behind the matter? What evidence is there to support the views that are being shared? In this book we will be looking at the Biblical account of the ...

Freshly experience Jesus' arrival and the church's earliest days in this Luke-Acts Devotional. Chapter guides will stimulate your personal contemplation, family devotions, or discussion with others, delivering a unique experience well-suited to Advent/New Year. This audio edition is a convenient...

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. Diese erste Weihnacht war weit entfernt von dem, was wir uns normalerweise als niedliche Weihnachtsszene ausmalen.

Here is your Lenten reading for 2025! I intended a quick, breezy read, but I got arrested by several aspects of the book. A major strength is its structure: Text, Commentary, Reflections, Devotional and Leader’s Guide. With some beautiful language and seminal ideas, it mandates pause for pondering about your life during the season of self-examination. Walter “Buddy” Shurden, former chair of the department of Christianity, Callaway Professor of Christianity, and executive director of the Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University. The Way of Grace: Gospel Stories for Lent by Chuck...

Christmas is a time of seasonal cheer, family get-togethers, holiday parties, and-gift giving. Lots and lots - and lots - of gift giving. It's hard to imagine any Christmas without this time-honored custom. But let's stop to consider the gifts we receive - the rooster sweater from Grandma or the singing fish from Uncle Mike. How many of us get gifts we like? How many of us give gifts not knowing what recipients want? Did your cousin really look excited about that jumping alarm clock?

Bestselling author Michael Foley dives deep into the history of Christmas and the customs that surround this beloved holiday. Learn about the fascinating origins of your favorite Christmas food, drink, observances, and songs. Discover how Saint Nicolas, a fourth-century Catholic bishop, became Santa Clause and who Santa’s global competitors are (some of them will shock you). And dig into the forbidden history of the Yuletide season’s dark and ghoulish side.

Rebecca Mendenhall is counting the days to Christmas, when she'll wed Johnny Whittier in their Quaker Meeting House. But in September, a division is formed between Rebecca and Johnny. The Fugitive Slave Law is enacted, making it illegal to aid runaway slaves in Pennsylvania, punishable by heavy fines and prison sentences. Rebecca's parents are avid abolitionists and Johnny' father is not, believing Quakers must abide by the laws of the land. Division's among the Quakers on how to deal with this new law splits their Meeting House in two: Rebecca in one house and Johnny in another. Will ...

Thirty years ago, Dan Short left the corporate world to follow a calling - to give the gift of God’s love to children and adults alike. How did he do it? By becoming Santa Claus, of course! These are “Santa Dan’s” tales of hope and humor, collected from his three decades of playing Jolly Old Saint Nick. And as you might have guessed, Santa has his share of stories to tell - some tearful, some joyful, and all of them filled with heartwarming Christmas spirit.

Christmas is coming but she's not going anywhere. Snowed in with a hunky movie star is anything but a gift for Audrey Stratton and a holiday romance is the last thing she's looking for. Will the warmth of Christmas be enough to melt this stubborn cowgirl's heart and give her everything she never knew she wanted?

Ho ho ho! Here's what to listen to while driving to the mall, wrapping gifts, entertaining friends, or relaxing in front of a crackling holiday fire. In Scott Simon's modern version of the Christmas story, Jesus is born in an abandoned factory near Cleveland and the Three Wise Persons bring Chipotle gift cards. Claudia Sanchez gives a Latin accent to "A Visit from St. Nicholas". Barbara Bradley Hagerty explores what Christmas means for the boy choristers of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (Hint: Handel).

¿Pero cómo se llegó de aquella historia en la Biblia - una joven judía dando a luz al mesías de Israel en un pesebre en la ciudad de Belén - a la Navidad moderna? La respuesta es que están ahí porque, a lo largo de veinte siglos, hubo una cadena de acontecimientos, personajes, tradiciones orales, obras artísticas que se unieron para hacer de la Navidad la estación para compartir, abrazarse, reencontrar a la familia, dar regalos y mucha azúcar a los niños....

A tour of Christmas through the years from the first film about the holiday in 1898 through a certain Red nosed Reindeer and a too rich Scrooge of a cartoon character in 1949. Short write-ups about movies, radio shows, magazine covers and more that are good for a few minutes snatched here and there during your busy Christmas season.

The double-crosser clipped me and transferred guns! A murdering thief slips into Budd's store looking for food and cash. He doesn't have long; the sheriff's only minutes behind. He's Budd's son.

Sanctify your time by meditating on the wisdom of the Church Fathers with Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: A Seven-Week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of the Incarnation, a timeless guide to preparing your heart for the coming of Christ. This unique devotional pairs the ancient wisdom of the early Church with the liturgical rhythm of Advent and Christmas, offering profound insights into the incarnation and birth of Our Lord.

Can reindeer fly? Why is Santa Claus fat? Could scientists clone the perfect Christmas tree? Was the Star of Bethlehem really a comet? Why is Rudolph’s nose red? How does Santa manage to deliver presents to an estimated 842 million households in a single night? What could we do to guarantee a...

Spending time in the entire story of Jesus—from birth to death, to resurrection and ascension—centers us on the true reason for the season. We serve a Savior who was born and a Savior who is risen! Our celebration at the manger flows from our celebration at the cross. This set of twenty-five devotionals seeks to center us on the beauty of the full story of the Gospel of Luke with a reflection for each day in December leading up to Christmas.