Holiday

Most years I tend to lose sight of Jesus somewhere between the deals of Black Friday and the dawn of a new year.  As I fight to carve out the time to consider the sacred, I keep wondering how Jesus would celebrate His birth. 

If Jesus were still walking the earth, what would He be doing this Christmas? Here's my best guess....

Christmas comes just a little early, as we bring you a sneak preview music video from Chris Tomlin's new Christmas album, titled, Adore.  This track is called, "He Shall Reign".

Between navigating stores, searching for items online, inevitable delays and last-minute requests, shopping for the holidays can make the most wonderful time of the year one of the most stressful times as well.

Reduce that stress and avoid overspending on gifts with these money-saving tips!

“‘The Chosen’ changed my life,” said Worship leader Brandon Lake (who sings, "Gratitude") recently on a video interview with "Chosen" series creator Dallas Jenkins.
Find out more here!

"The world will call you Jesus, I will call you son."  Katy Nichole sings what it would be like to hear praise and worship from Mary, the mother of Jesus.  

Watch this amazing acoustic performance of Katy singing, "O What a King"...

The holidays are here and so are their temptations! I want to arm you with a battle plan to keep first things first and stay healthy, happy, and fit God’s way!

Here are 9 concrete ways to do it!

No matter how hard we try, families become so focused on dinners, tree decorating, card sending, and gift giving during the Christmas season!  But keeping our minds and hearts focused on Christ during this season is the whole foundation to the season.

What if we made prayer the focus instead of all the Christmas items on our lists?  Here are 3 prayers to bring your heart closer to Christ.

When it comes to the joy and the stress of the holidays, how do you and your spouse approach it? As a united team? Or do tinsel, gift giving, and extended family get-togethers turn you against each other?

If you and your spouse are struggling to face the holidays together, here are 5 ways you can navigate the season hand-in-hand rather than back-to-back.

Zach Williams reminds us of Jesus’ miraculous birth with ‘Go Tell It On The Mountain.’ Zach breathes new life into this African-American spiritual that dates all the way back to 1865. 

As seen on TBN Christmas special, Casting Crowns performs their compelling and convicting song, "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"

Somehow, I’ve gone from Buddy the Elf to the Grinch. I’ve gone on a downward spiral from loving Christmas to dreading its coming.  But, I don’t want it to be this way!

Let's regain the joy of the season....!

For me, one of the most challenging and busies times of the year is the holiday season. It is when I discover my overcommitted schedule and endless obligations have created a very underwhelmed soul.

How do busy moms do it all so seamlessly?

Every year, Christmas decorations come out earlier and earlier. But have we forgotten how to celebrate Thanksgiving?

Black Friday is that infamous time of year when we forget everything we learned the day before about gratitude, and go stark raving mad for things. Most people know what to expect at a Black Friday sale, some might even enjoy the chaos. However, for those looking to avoid the usual frenzy, here are ten things to do on Black Friday besides shop.

GRAMMY Award®-winning praise band Elevation Worship (who gave us the songs "Trust in God" and "Graves into Gardens") celebrates this holiday season with the release of their first-ever full-length Christmas album, Echo The Angels.

If your Thanksgiving is getting a little hectic, singer Sara Groves can totally relate - and has a sweet solution for you!

This fun family music video will bring a breath of fresh air to your holiday heaviness.  It's a great reminder to take it ALL in stride!

Big Daddy Weave lead singer Mike Weaver shares this greeting from his heart to you  this Thanksgiving.

Before you unwrap the candy cane or sip on that peppermint mocha, you might want to first consider the palette.  Behold, the Christmas album from Lauren Daigle, brings influences from New Orleans' Bourbon Street to bring a Christmas album that, in many respects, is totally unconventional.  What does Lauren say about the album?

From CCM Magazine!

Approach holiday eating from a faith-based intuitive eating perspective, then a season of true abundance and gratitude opens up.  Here are three key points we can keep in mind so we don’t let food overwhelm our focus this Thanksgiving...