Religious Christmas

Christmas should be a time of peace, togetherness, and celebration; yet it can leave all too many of us feeling overwhelmed by loneliness, stress and worry. In This Light is a timely collection of thoughtful meditations. The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, leads contributions from celebrities, business leaders, athletes, politicians and others, whose names you might not know but whose stories you will come to love.

It’s Christmas Eve in the small foothill Village of Shiloh. A father retells the miraculous story that no one will ever forget. A group of young boys lost in a powerful storm fight to survive on that glorious night. The incredible chance encounter with a kind stranger may be their only hope.

The Gift of the Christmas Cookie by Dandi Daley Mackall: It’s the Christmas season during a time when people had little money to spend. Cookie jars held pennies, not Christmas cookies. So when Jack smells something delicious coming from the kitchen, he can’t believe his nose. Cookies! But his excitement turns to disappointment when he learns the cookies aren’t for him. Instead, Mother is baking them for the needy people at their church. While Jack helps roll out the dough, his mother tells him the legend of the Christmas cookie.

Epaminondas, God's Friend is about a small boy who, like most children, is very excited about Christmas. His mother understands his excitement, but wants him to know the true meaning of Christmas. Using the parts of Christmas that he's excited about, she leads him to an understanding of the true meaning of Christmas. After hearing and understanding, Epaminondas chooses to become God's friend, to his mother's delight.

When devastating circumstances rid a family of their house at Christmas time, Danny is forced to make a tough decision: going back home. While many families do the same, it has been five years since Danny has seen his mother, and they did not part on the best of circumstances. But now, he is being called to spend the holidays with family, whether he wants to or not.

St. Nicking at Night is an adventure about seeing past appearances and loving your neighbor as yourself. Combining the anonymous giving spirit of Saint Nick with the three gifts of the magi (wisemen), your family will discover a new way to celebrate Christmas with an exciting new tradition you'll want to continue year after year.

Are you hoping to rediscover the magic of the winter holidays? Looking for traditional inspiration for your upcoming Xmas parties? Ever wondered what’s behind the twelve days of gift-giving? The daughter of a real cowboy, award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller grew up in a small rural community in southeastern Colorado. Now she’s using her seventy years of festive experiences to share the true meaning of the season and how to rejoice in its miracles.

Nessie the Loch Ness monster isn't as scary as you might think! She's friendly and curious and likes to play with her friends. She's never celebrated Christmas though...because she doesn't know what that is! With the help of her friend the otter, she finds out why humans have trees full of candles and give each other presents. That gives her an idea... If humans can do it, monsters can too, right? Are you ready to find out how Nessie celebrates Christmas at the bottom of Loch Ness?

There are many, many untold stories of our Lord and Savior's journey. Twins at the Well offers a glimpse of a truly delightful tale of one of the three kings on their way to honor the birth of the Messiah. King Melchoir of Persia meets twin brothers Balek and Bephah and shares the message from the Angel of the Lord and the good news. Years later, they remember King Melchoir's conversation when they meet our Lord and Savior who performs a very personal miracle.

Look! A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas presents Advent as special time for waiting and watching—paying attention—to the ways God comes to us. Told from the point of a view of a child, the story weaves together familiar Advent traditions like the Jesse tree and the Advent wreath, biblical stories and characters, and reflections on what these stories call us to do and be.

Maryland is frequently referred to as “America in Miniature” and the “Land of Pleasant Living". With a sampling of mountains, the bay and the ocean, ample wildlife, seafood, sports, industry, and military, the great state of Maryland has something for everyone! So settle down by a fire, add some hot chocolate, and enjoy what I hope will become an annual family tradition. Join Santa as he visits Maryland the night before Christmas.

Come along on the dramatic journey that tells about God's incredible love for us! Especially designed for kids to enjoy the miraculous story of Christmas! Includes the Old Testament prophecies of Jesus' birth, featuring the well-loved Holman Christian Standard Bible text. Celebrate the very first Christmas gift as you engage in listening that lasts a lifetime!

Join a cow, a camel, a dove, a donkey, and a sheep as they explain what gifts they brought the son of God on the very first Christmas. The Friendly Beasts offers a new way to look at the birth of Jesus through beautiful, memorable illustrations, traditional holiday lyrics, and a CD with narration and music performed by Rebecca St. James.