All Seasons, holidays and celebrations articles
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Article5 of the best Christian Christmas songs for your youth and children
Are you fed up of Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, on repeat? Michael J Tinker comes to the rescue with his top-5 songs for families at Christmas
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ArticleThe case against Christian parents telling their children Santa is real
Kate Orson is convinced that lying to our children about Father Christmas undermines faith in God
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ArticleThe case for Christian parents telling their children Santa is real
Lisa Skinner thinks that having Santa as part of Christmas traditions is a fun way to engage children’s imaginations and to help them be in the world but not of the world
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Article4 ways to help your children understand the bigger story this Christmas
Dawn Kay shows how Christian parents can move beyond the basics of the nativity to reveal the full story of the coming saviour to their children this Christmas
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Article7 alternative Christmas gift ideas for your youth and children this year
To get some inspiration for Christmas gifts this year, Lisa Skinner turns the Grinch, of all people, but finds his insights worth paying attention to
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ArticleEngaging your child in their Nativity play - even if they’re first lobster!
School nativity plays can include all sorts of characters that were not at Jesus’ birth but, says Ruth Evans, we should still engage positively with the versions our children find themselves in
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Article10 Christmas gifts that strengthen your teen’s discipleship
If you’re struggling to think about what to buy a Christian teenager for Christmas this year, fear not - Alice Pinney is here with her top 10 ideas
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ArticleChristian parents should think twice about Father Christmas’ naughty and nice list this Christmas
Father Christmas’ naughty and nice list teaches the opposite of God’s grace in Jesus - Jenny Sanders thinks Christian parents need to be careful what they teach through what they say and do this Christmas
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Article10 Christmas tips for Christian parents on a budget
Spending at Christmas can really add up - Joanne Gilchrist has plenty of ideas to help Christian parents keep control
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ArticleHow Christian parents can help young people navigate Christmas stress
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, but for many young people it brings added stresses - Rachael Newham analyses the problem and suggests some ways Christian parents can respond
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ArticleChristmas traditions are great but don’t let them bankrupt you
Whilst traditions at Christmas can help build family culture, Joanne Gilchrist suggests ways to stop the cost spiraling out of control
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ArticleChristmas present ideas for children in Christian families
Need some help thinking of what to buy your children this Christmas? Tabitha Heathcote encourages Christian parents to focus on gifts that promote connection and relationship
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ArticleKeeping Christ central is key for Christian families this Christmas and Advent
Kate Orson has a stream of ideas for Christian families on how to keep Jesus at the centre of things this Christmas
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ArticleWait for Christmas as a Christian family - it’s a vital part of who you are
Right from the beginning, the people of God have always been a people who wait - Michael J Tinker encourages Christian parents to embrace that this Christmas
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ArticleChristmas is great but is your family missing out on the joys of Advent and Epiphany?
Tabitha Heathcote shares how her family’s festive season is a joyful journey from 30 November to 6 January
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ArticleChristian families should start a Jesse Tree tradition this Advent - they won’t regret it
Jesse Trees help families move towards Christmas by moving through the Bible, tracing the coming of Jesus right from the beginning. Gareth Crispin explains how Chrisitan parents can start this great tradition in their homes
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ArticleThis little-known Mexican tradition will transform the run up to Christmas for families
The Posada is a tradition of passing a nativity set around from home to home. Gareth Crispin explains its simplicity and its brilliance
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Article4 ideas for Christian parents feeling low as the days get darker
As the nights draw in, we can want to hibernate and wake up in spring - Dawn Kay suggest 4 ways to keep going if it feels tough this autumn
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ArticleWhy Christian parents should think carefully about Halloween and its origins
Hope Bonarcher is concerned that many parents don’t think seriously enough about the dark background to Halloween
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ArticleShould Christian families celebrate Halloween? The case against
Kate Orson sees very real dangers in Halloween and urges Christian families not to participate
