The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...

During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

"My Advent prayer for you is that ... you find joy no matter what your circumstances are. ... Advent is a season of light, and I pray that you see Jesus’ light in all that life has to offer you!" The ...

We see Advent calendars in most shops around Christmas time, but where did they originate from? Image: Pexels.com/Torsten Dettlaff. Long before Christmas Day, many ...

I turned on the radio the day after Halloween and heard Christmas music. How can my family focus on Advent when the culture skips it altogether? I turned on the radio the day after Halloween and heard ...

The third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday, is a time to pause and rejoice. Joy is different from happiness and can exist even during times of difficulty or grief. Small, unexpected moments ...