Christmas is historically a Christian holiday, meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ (even though the actual date is not certain). Those who reject the idea of religion still enjoy celebrating Christmas in many ways, even though they celebrate in a secular way rather than with any observance of nativity or … Read more
Christians can be found in every occupation and every part of the country, and sports are no exception. Some of the greatest athletes can also be devoted Christians, though it is definitely not easy for a person in the public eye to live out a Christian life when they are constantly pelted … Read more
The Apostle Paul was one of the first missionaries. He traveled in the first century, beginning not long after Christ’s death and resurrection. Before his conversion, Paul (then known as Saul) lived in Tarsus. He grew up there and became a tentmaker. Though his father was a Jew of the tribe of … Read more
The Apostle Paul was one of the first missionaries of Christianity, taking the gospel of Christ all over Asia, and to parts of Africa and Europe. During his travels, he started and assisted at a number of churches. Because he could not be at all of the churches at the same time, … Read more
Christians of any denomination – including Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, and even Baptist, among others, can use prayer beads to assist in their prayer life. Prayer beads are a tool, which can be useful to Christians who pray, no matter how they usually pray. While rosaries are commonly known, in Catholic, Anglican, … Read more
An important part of the life of a Christian is spending time learning more about God and worshipping Him. This is generally done as a private devotional time, reading the Bible, often with some application in terms of a devotional study, and praying. While the Bible is sufficient for this, it is … Read more
Bible journaling refers to the experience of creating beautiful reminders in the margins of your Bible of what the text is saying. This can be done with any Bible, but there are journaling Bibles that are available that have super wide margins just for this purpose. The goal of Bible journaling is … Read more
Fathers are an irrefutable factor in having a child, and Father’s Day is the time when their contributions are recognized and applauded. Children with a father in the home are statistically better off in a variety of areas. However, even if a child lives in a home where there is no father, … Read more
There is not one single person who would be on this earth without a mother. This distinction is celebrated every year in May, on the second Sunday of the month. Mothers tend to especially appreciate handmade gifts from their children, whether they are made at home, at school, at church, or somewhere … Read more
Hanukkah (also sometimes spelled Chanukah) is also known as the Festival of Lights. It is a holiday commemorating a time when the Maccabees held a temple rededication ceremony and even though the lamps had only enough oil for one day, they still lasted eight days (long enough for new oil to be … Read more