All Seasons, holidays and celebrations articles
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ArticleWhat was Jesus doing on Easter Saturday?
It’s tempting to rush to the resurrection, but Robin Barfield thinks that Holy Saturday invites Christian parents to teach their children about waiting, loss, and the comfort Jesus brings in our darkest moments
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IssuesGood Friday Crafts
The events of Good Friday are powerful and striking, and several key themes can be drawn out. The following craft ideas will help children explore the themes of sorrow, love, destruction, pain and new life
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ArticleWhy Christian parents need to talk to their children about sin this Easter
Anna Hawken from Parenting for Faith encourages parents to rediscover how talking about sin and forgiveness can bring new life to households and help kids see the gospel’s transforming power all year round
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ArticleMaking Holy Week unforgettable: Creative Easter traditions for families
From palm-waving parades to sunrise celebrations, Tabitha Heathcote wants us to discover simple ways to help our children experience the wonder of Jesus’ journey and make faith the heart of our Easter
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ArticleI think Ramadan is a great opportunity for our young people to share the gospel, here’s why
Whilst Ramadan and Lent both involve sacrifice, Nesu Kwaramba suggests that the fundamental differences between the two seasons provide helpful ways for our young people to engage friends with the good news of Jesus
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ArticleI have a confession to make: I dread Mother’s Day
When expectations collide and nobody feels celebrated enough - Joanne Gilchrist reflects how faith and church family offer comfort, perspective, and a reason to give thanks anyway
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ArticlePremier NexGen’s top 5 most read articles of 2025
This year’s top 5 most read Premier NexGen articles reveals that Christian parents are hyper aware of the cultural context in which their youth and children are growing up
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ArticleA Christmas Day prayer for Christian parents
On Christmas day Premier NexGen Editor suggests a prayer for Christian parents to pray following the ancient practice and wisdom of the teaspoon prayer
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ArticleThe best Christmas present for your family this year is your undivided attention
As we celebrate God with us this Christmas Premier NexGen Editor Gareth Crispin encourages Christian parents to follow Jesus’ example and be present to those around them
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Article10 films for Christian families to watch this Christmas
Want to avoid arguments about which film to watch as a family this Christmas? Dawn Kay has 10 films you can choose from each with a question to help Christian families engage with faith
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ArticleDoes God look like Santa?
Some children might conflate Santa and God - Becky Peacock helps us and our families see how very different they are
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Article5 things Christian parents can do to help their children when company is coming for Christmas
Children can find it hard when family and friends come to stay at Christmas - Bethany Mcllrath provides some ideas on how to deal with the issues that arise
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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
