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At a time when Christian values are challenged - when the greeting “Merry Christmas” has been replaced by the supposedly less offensive “Happy Holidays” - Governor Sarah Palin makes the case for bringing back the freedom to express the religious spirit of the season. In Good Tidings and Great Joy, she discusses one of Christianity’s most sacred celebrations, and how the holiday has been robbed of its meaning and true tradition by the pressures of political correctness.

Are you looking for a way to set your focus on the true meaning of Christmas, but don’t have a lot of time? Do you want something simple, that you can accomplish easily, yet you want it to add a sweet and satisfying component to each day as you move through the Christmas season? Are you looking for easy-to-implement activities that you can do as a way to emphasize the spirit of Advent? The beginning of Advent marks the first day of the Christian calendar and is a period of anticipation and preparation for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark Redfield narrates from a specially prepared text for performance by Dickens himself, and performs all of your favorite characters, in this beloved Christmas tale of forgiveness and redemption. Since 1843, “A Christmas Carol” has delighted millions around the globe and has come to embody the spirit of Christmas for all who have been touched by its magic.

Have you wondered about the origins of the Christmas pickle? Or how we got from the manger in a cave/stable to giant plaster nativity scenes? Did you ever try to explain to someone what Christmas might actually be about under all that hype, marketing and expense? Then this little book of daily readings is just right for your Advent (the 24 days leading up to Christmas) season. You’ll laugh a bit, shake your head at the monsters, enjoy the family recipes and favorite carols in the appendix, but mostly you’ll find some peace, some down time, a little oasis of serenity and comfort in all ...

Do you love Santa Claus? If you’re like most people you probably do, because Santa Claus is the face of Christmas for many of us. Have you ever wondered how Santa Claus came to be? Would you like to know more about Santa Claus? If so, this is the audiobook for you.

A manual of hundreds of Christmas trivia facts - and these are challenging! Learn more and appreciate the Christmas season and what it really means. Included are facts, traditions, and customs about the Annunciation, the Nativity, Christmas Day, Christmas decorations, Christmas songs and performances, the Christmas tree, St. Nicholas, Christmas cards, Christmas meals, and much more! An enlightening book for the holidays! Well-researched and quite informative. A wealth of information packed in every single minute!

In this four-session study, pastor Andy Stanley explores the lives of some of these individuals and reveals how the story of Easter became real to them when they found themselves caught up in the events of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. These characters include figures in the Gospels such as: Joseph Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, the two criminals on the crosses next to Jesus, and the disciples and other followers of Jesus, who found their world turned upside down when the one they believed to be the Messiah was first put to death . . . and then rose again.

In these days of pandemic, war and political turbulence, hope can seem to be in short supply. But hope is one of the theological virtues, and it is far more profound than mere optimism. Teresa White in this Lent Book draws on inspiration from writers as diverse as Julian of Norwich and Karl Rahner, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning and Henri Nouwen, but throughout the audiobook there is strong scriptural underpinning that the author uses to great effect.

We hear the stories about Peter and John, and all the heroes of the New Testament, and they're unstoppable Christians - fearless and bold. And sometimes we wrongly assume that they just got that way. That Christ died for their sins, and bam! They're instantly changed! On the contrary, the disciples were actually quite cowardly in their actions after the Resurrection.

In this story comes a question we have all pondered: what would you do if you only had a short amount of time left to live? Sulk and let it happen, or try to make something special of your last days? Ayden is forced with this choice while snow falls outside, carolers sing, friends exchange gifts, and the entirety of the Christmas season happens around him. While the Christmas season can be enchanting, for some it can be extremely difficult as they struggle with loss, loneliness, and even homelessness

Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers inspiration for a new kind of holiday season - one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. Spanning late November to early January, Calm Christmas embraces the festive build-up, the celebrations and the turn of the year in a holistic, nurturing way. Beth Kempton will whisk you away from the frenetic energy of the high street and invite you to come sit awhile by the fire, pausing to explore what a more mindful festive season could mean for you.

Christmas, True love, faith, and family. Tis the season all of that x 10! 2 Complete Christmas holiday tales Sweet Clean Contemporary Romance from Bestselling Inspirational Romance Authors Brenda Clemmons and Katie Wyatt! The wind is getting crisp…leaves are falling…and there’s a hint of snow in the air. As the season changes and Christmas nears, it’s the perfect time for stories that warm your heart. Doctors, veterans, ranchers, firefighters…the characters in these Ten books are all looking for love, not always in the right places. But Christmas miracles abound, along with tender...

Christmas is coming but she's not going anywhere. Snowed in with a hunky movie star is anything but a gift for Audrey Stratton and a holiday romance is the last thing she's looking for. Will the warmth of Christmas be enough to melt this stubborn cowgirl's heart and give her everything she never knew she wanted?

If you’re coming up on the holiday season and you are struggling – in your marriage, with your divorce, as a single mom, with an illness, with a hurting relationship…with LIFE – Holidays for the Hurting will gently come beside you and walk you through the season with grace and tenderness, pointing you to Jesus each day for twenty-five days.

This book was written to create fresh wonder and awe about the story of Christmas in your heart and mind. Drawn from several translations of Scripture and Biblical, historical research, this book offers a fresh retelling of the well-known Christmas story as written in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. In a format conducive to the celebration of Advent, families seeking to incorporate a Biblical Christmas tradition into their holiday festivities, will also be able to use this book year after year, to emphasize the true meaning and personal impact of Christmas.

Halloween has been a topic of controversy among Christians for centuries. The arguments both for and against it are many, making it difficult to discern whether we should participate or completely reject it. With a new perspective on this difficult topic, this short book will help you look at Halloween with hope in the God who has the power to be a light in the darkness of this world.

BRIAN AND HELEN ARE AT IT AGAIN! THIS TIME, IT'S CHRISTMAS Chapter II: Once More From The Top So how did it happen? We were decorating for Christmas—you know, decking the halls with boughs of holly and ivy, the wreaths. And you wanted to put the green dragons by the crèche. I was thankful we were in our right bodies. Plus ... Maybe instead of swapping bodies with me, you should have swapped bodies with an adult. You’re saying you are not an adult? That’s not what I meant. But as a kid, Brian put his Yoda action figure in the crèche. Yup. Yoda was the wisest of the wise men. And ...

In a joyous celebration of Christendom's most sacred night, excerpts from Old Testament prophecies, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and Paul's teachings are gathered into a unified whole to capture the wonder and majesty of Christ's birth, the world's anticipation of it, and its meaning for mankind.

From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, touched millions around the world.

Forty Days for Christmas is a 40 day devotional attempting to define the meaning of Christmas using Scripture, personal stories and antecdotes. A great listen for people of all walks and faiths during the Christmas season.