Seasons, holidays and celebrations

From Advent and Easter to back-to-school and summer holidays, family life is marked by changing seasons. In this section, you’ll find creative ideas, faith-based reflections, and practical tips to help you make the most of key moments in the calendar — creating meaningful traditions and spiritual depth throughout the year.

The best Christmas present for your family this year is your undivided attention
2025-12-24T09:00:00+00:00By Gareth Crispin
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
10 films for Christian families to watch this Christmas
2025-12-23T09:00:00+00:00By Dawn Kay
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
Does God look like Santa?
2025-12-22T09:11:00+00:00By Becky Peacock
Some children might conflate Santa and God - Becky Peacock helps us and our families see how very different they are
Bob Hartman’s latest Storybook Bible makes an amazing Christmas present for Christian families this year
2025-12-18T09:50:00+00:00
Bob Hartman thinks we have underplayed the Kingdom of God and Jesus’ kingship when discipling children - in his latest storybook Bible he’s looking to redress the balance
5 things Christian parents can do to help their children when company is coming for Christmas
2025-12-18T09:00:00+00:00By Bethany McIlrath
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
5 of the best Christian Christmas songs for your youth and children
2025-12-17T09:00:00+00:00By Michael J Tinker
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
The case against Christian parents telling their children Santa is real
2025-12-16T09:00:00+00:00By Kate Orson
Kate Orson is convinced that lying to our children about Father Christmas undermines faith in God
The case for Christian parents telling their children Santa is real
2025-12-16T09:00:00+00:00By Lisa Skinner
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
4 ways to help your children understand the bigger story this Christmas
2025-12-15T09:11:00+00:00By Dawn Kay
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
7 alternative Christmas gift ideas for your youth and children this year
2025-12-12T10:15:00+00:00By Lisa Skinner
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
Engaging your child in their Nativity play - even if they’re first lobster!
2025-12-11T09:00:00+00:00By Ruth Evans
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
10 Christmas gifts that strengthen your teen’s discipleship
2025-12-09T09:00:00+00:00By Alice Pinney
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
Christian parents should think twice about Father Christmas’ naughty and nice list this Christmas
2025-12-08T09:00:00+00:00By Jenny Sanders
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
10 Christmas tips for Christian parents on a budget
2025-12-04T09:00:00+00:00By Joanne Gilchrist
Spending at Christmas can really add up - Joanne Gilchrist has plenty of ideas to help Christian parents keep control
How Christian parents can help young people navigate Christmas stress
2025-12-02T09:00:00+00:00By Rachael Newham
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
Christmas traditions are great but don’t let them bankrupt you
2025-12-01T09:00:00+00:00By Joanne Gilchrist
Whilst traditions at Christmas can help build family culture, Joanne Gilchrist suggests ways to stop the cost spiraling out of control
Christmas present ideas for children in Christian families
2025-11-28T09:00:00+00:00By Tabitha Heathcote
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
Keeping Christ central is key for Christian families this Christmas and Advent
2025-11-26T09:00:00+00:00By Kate Orson
Kate Orson has a stream of ideas for Christian families on how to keep Jesus at the centre of things this Christmas
Wait for Christmas as a Christian family - it’s a vital part of who you are
2025-11-24T09:00:00+00:00By Michael J Tinker
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
Christmas is great but is your family missing out on the joys of Advent and Epiphany?
2025-11-19T09:00:00+00:00By Tabitha Heathcote
Tabitha Heathcote shares how her family’s festive season is a joyful journey from 30 November to 6 January