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Christmas and Advent

Advent articles and resources to help you prepare for the birth of Christ and celebrate his arrival on earth on Christmas.

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Your guide to the Advent tradition

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Advent and Christmas Articles

nativity set with baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, a wise man, and sheep
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12 Ideas for Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas

6 ideas for families and 6 for churches
A wooden, African-style nativity against a white background
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Why I Love Nativities: They Are Reminders of the Incarnation

The infinite, all-powerful God came to us in a way that we could know and understand.
Jesse Tree ornament for the first day of Advent hanging on a Christmas tree
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How to Make Jesse Tree Ornaments

Journey through the whole Advent story with Jesse Tree ornaments
young girl and mom read a Christmas story with the magi
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Fun and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Advent for Kids
Two college women and a 40-something man with glasses and a shaved head pose for a selfie in a church sanctuary
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Making the Most of Holiday Breaks with Former Students
A young woman with a red plaid scarf looks expectantly out the window.
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I Asked Santa for a Bicycle, but God Gave a Better Gift
green Christmas tree with decorations and gift boxes on floor
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Inspiring Ideas for Christmas Gifts that Give Back: 2023 Gift Guide
Yellow and blue Christmas lights
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When Christmas Feels More Melancholy than Merry, These Carols Comfort Me
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Advent Candle Lighting Readings
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