Christmas and Advent

Incorporating these Advent traditions brings deeper, added meaning and makes Christmas morning even more joyous. This is because Advent helps us center ourselves on the real message of the season.

Family conflicts. Long travel times. Rushing around to try to make things "perfect." The holidays can be a difficult time for many, but they don't have to be devoid of peace. Read through these eight verses and prayers to help you pause, breathe, and lean into the peace of Christ this holiday season.

How do you and your spouse approach Christmas? Do tinsel, gift giving, and in-laws turn you against each other?

Overspending, especially during the holidays, is easy for us all! One of the ways I have found to curb some of the struggle is to discover what is driving the perceived need to spend more than God has provided.

Knowing exactly what to give for Christmas can be stressful, time-consuming, and even frustrating, which is why we all need a little help! Your friends at Salem Media have you covered with the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. As you check off your list this season, find presents that point every heart back to the peace found in Jesus Christ—the greatest gift of all!

The holidays can feel lonely when everyone else seems surrounded by family and festivities. But what if time alone could become a gift from God? Explore how to use solitude for peace, prayer, and renewal this season—with five Christ-centered ways to embrace the holidays spent alone.

Christmas can be a time when many people struggle with loneliness, grief, and even depression. What should be a season filled with happiness and anticipation can feel ladened with reasons to retreat in isolation from the world around us. Single people can feel a compounded effect because they are unmarried and tend to live alone.

Kwanzaa has evolved over time, and while some African American families observe it separately from Christmas, others celebrate it alongside other faith holidays.

Boxing Day is also about giving to the poor and helping them experience the magic of Christmas. Even though many countries do not celebrate Boxing Day, it is an important holiday with noble roots.

Christmas reveals God’s greatest gift: Jesus, our eternal hope and salvation.

Maybe you call him St. Nicholas, but have you wondered whether he's a real saint?

If you are facing a difficult period or feeling overwhelmed by many tasks, attempt to seek a peaceful location where you can pray and have a conversation with God about your concerns. He cares about it all, the big and the small of this holiday season.

The Christmas story in the Bible reminds us how God works big miracles through ordinary people.

A prayer for you to pray for week four of Advent as we celebrate the love Christ brings.

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus near St. Nicholas Church in Antalya's Demre neighborhood, believed to be linked to Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus. The find, unearthed in its original position within a two-story annex, aligns with historical accounts of Saint Nicholas’ burial near the sacred area of Myra. Researchers, led by associate professor Ebru Fatma Findik, are continuing excavations and restorations, aiming to shed light on this significant historical and cultural site.