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.

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
Look closer, you’ll find the first Eubank Jr - Benn fight was secretly a sermon on fatherhood
2025-11-13T08:20:00+00:00By AJ Gomez
With Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn due to box again this week-end - Augustus Gomez looks back to their fight in the summer and what it says about fatherhood
This little-known Mexican tradition will transform the run up to Christmas for families
2025-11-12T13:00:00+00:00By Gareth Crispin
The Posada is a tradition of passing a nativity set around from home to home. Gareth Crispin explains its simplicity and its brilliance
Christian families should start a Jesse Tree tradition this Advent - they won’t regret it
2025-11-12T13:00:00+00:00By Gareth Crispin
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
11 Advent activities for Christian families
2025-11-12T10:09:00+00:00By Victoria Beech
Advent is fast approaching - Victoria Beech suggests an array of activities to pick from according to age and energy levels
4 ideas for Christian parents feeling low as the days get darker
2025-10-29T09:00:00+00:00By Dawn Kay
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
Why Christian parents should think carefully about Halloween and its origins
2025-10-28T09:00:00+00:00By Hope Bonarcher
Hope Bonarcher is concerned that many parents don’t think seriously enough about the dark background to Halloween
Should Christian families celebrate Halloween? The case against
2025-10-21T08:03:00+01:00By Kate Orson
Kate Orson sees very real dangers in Halloween and urges Christian families not to participate
Should Christian families celebrate Halloween? The case for
2025-10-21T08:03:00+01:00By Lisa Skinner
Lisa Skinner finds that participating constructively in Halloween presents lots of opportunities to engage with friends, neighbours and the wider local community
10 ways Christian parents can provide an alternative Halloween for children with additional needs
2025-10-16T09:50:00+01:00By Mark Arnold
Halloween poses specific challenges for youth and children with additional needs - Mark Arnold proposes 10 ways to deal with the issues that arise at this season
Navigating Halloween with kids through chocolate, conversation and Jesus
2025-10-15T08:40:00+01:00By Lindsay Wright
Halloween doesn’t have to be about fear or darkness, Lindsay Wright has found that chocolate slabs and Bible verses can spark meaningful chats with kids
5 ways Christian parents can redeem autumn in the lives of their youth and children
2025-10-08T08:54:00+01:00By Gareth Crispin
Autumn might not be everyone’s favourite season but Gareth Crispin provides reasons for this season to be a great opportunity for spiritual reflection in our families
How Christian families can help shine a light this Halloween
2025-10-08T07:30:00+01:00By Shelley Logan
Whether you prefer to host a party, join a trail or simply open your door with kindness, Shelley Logan says there are so many ways Christian families can bring light to their neighbourhoods this Halloween
Big Church Festival should be on your family’s ‘to do’ list for 2026
2025-09-05T07:35:00+01:00By Dawn Kay
Dawn Kay went to Big Church Festival this summer with her family and was seriously impressed
6 tracks for Christian parents to add to their family car play list this summer
2025-07-31T08:00:00+01:00By Michael J Tinker
Michael J Tinker suggests 6 great Christian songs that will help families praise and worship down the motorway
'Read-alouds’ - the simple but effective way for Christian parents to help form faith this summer
2025-07-29T08:00:00+01:00By Victoria Beech
Victoria Beech suggests an easy way to make good use of the summer weeks
The summer holidays can be great times to bond with your children and develop their faith. Here’s how…
2025-07-23T12:31:00+01:00By Victoria Beech
Things to try this summer - Keeping your children busy in the summer holidays