Jenny Marrs is taking a moment to reflect on this special time of year and remind us to prioritize what matters most.
An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...
A Dallas mother created the "Finding Jesus" interactive Christmas countdown activity set. Its plush doll and puzzle pieces ...
In her Scriptures and prayers, however, the church does not look toward Bethlehem until Dec. 17. And each year, on the second ...
With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the holiest days of the year. Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on ...
Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...
It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used ...
In the heart of the Advent season, in a span of just four days, we hear Gabriel’s greeting, “Hail, full of grace,” as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) and the feast of ...
Amidst the many products hitting Aldi's shelves this fall are a plethora of exciting advent calendars. Here are our top picks ...
Advent is a season of expectation. In the liturgy of these weeks, a recurrent theme is God’s closeness to humanity. The Old ...
Influencers are unboxing high-end Advent calendars from beauty, food and lifestyle brands. But when I was a kid, this holiday tradition started in the church.
Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in ...