If you’re not a Christian or Catholic, “Advent” might mean a cardboard calendar filled with chocolate, treats or beauty product samples. But for many Christians and Catholics, “Advent” is an important ...

On Friday, people young and old started to take part in the holiday time tradition of the Advent calendar. So what is the story behind this time-honored tradition and how did it come to mainstream ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

When you think of Jesus, what image comes to mind? Is He a baby in a manger, a man on a cross, the King of heaven? What if Jesus is greater than you imagined? What if His birth carries more than ...

Now that it's December, the Christmas season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25, modern Advent ...

With December just a couple of weeks away, the holiday season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25 ...

Every December I look forward to slowing down during the Christmas season and reflecting on God’s generous provision over the past year. Despite my best intentions, however, I struggle to find quiet ...

Here we are on the doorstep of Advent, the weeks of preparation before Christmas Day. For those who make use of the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, this Sunday is New Year’s Day, sort of.

The winter holidays may be approaching, but Advent calendar season is already in full swing. For decades, many Americans have celebrated the 24 days until Christmas with the classic countdown ...

Advent is a peculiar season, one that might only be known by those who attend liturgical churches that closely follow the Christian calendar. Some people put up Christmas decorations and trees before ...

If you're looking for the perfect advent calendar for the man in your life, look no further! Whether you want to admit it or not, the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on, so you know what that ...