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Aging With Grace
$18.99Add to cartAging with Grace by the Power of the Gospel
There are many blessings that come with age: retirement, grandchildren, travel, and life experience. Today’s culture, however, marginalizes old age, often portraying it as burdensome and hopeless. Many older women can feel like an encumbrance rather than a blessing to their friends and family members. In response to these struggles, Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt encourage women to find hope through both real-life and biblical accounts of women who rediscovered gospel-rooted joy later in life. In each chapter, readers will be encouraged as they experience afresh a gospel that is big enough, good enough, and powerful enough to make every season of life significant and glorious. Continue Reading Aging With Grace
Searching For Christmas
$5.99Add to cartDiscover the awesome God at the heart of the familiar Christmas story and discover the joy, hope, purpose, and belonging we’re all searching for.
Most of us are familiar with the events of the first Christmas-the manger scene, shepherds watching sheep, angels singing their songs, and wise men arriving-but what if there’s more to the story? What if the birth of Jesus is actually the most significant event in all of history and can transform our lives?
This evangelistic book goes beyond the birth of Jesus to look at what he did when he grew up and how he fulfilled the names given to him centuries beforehand by the prophet Isaiah.
In a compelling, insightful, winsome and personal way, J.D. Greear shows that if we get to know the God who lies behind the Christmas story and at the heart of the Christmas story, we’ll discover the joy, hope, purpose and belonging we’re all searching for.
Readers will see that Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor, who can guide them in all truth; the Mighty God, who made and owns everything; the Eternal Father, who they can trust to love them for ever; and the Prince of Peace, who died in their place so that they can be forgiven and accepted eternally. Continue Reading Searching For Christmas
Spider Who Saved Christmas
$17.95Add to cartThe Spider That Saved Christmas tells the tale of what happened to the Holy Family on their way to Egypt after receiving the message of the angel. When Joseph, Mary, and Jesus are in danger of being discovered and harmed by Herod’s murderous soldiers, a cave-dwelling spider named Nephila risks her and her children’s safety to help her hallowed visitors.
Majestically illustrated by artist Randy Gallegos, EWTN host Raymond Arroyo’s moving story sheds new light on a family of Golden Silk Orb Weavers, whose silk is considered the most precious of all and is displayed at Christmastime in the sparkling tinsel that glints from evergreen trees the world over. After reading this book, you’ll always remember Nephila in the twinkling tinsel. Though small and feared, she met divinity and reflected His light as only she could.
Like each of us … she was there for a reason. Continue Reading Spider Who Saved Christmas
Grumpy Old Ox
$16.95Add to cartThis new children’s Christmas book by bestselling author Anthony DeStefano tells the story of a mean-spirited, prideful old ox who has lost his sight-both physically and spiritually-but who nevertheless experiences the transformative power of God’s grace after he witnesses the birth of Jesus Christ in a humble stable in Bethlehem.
Illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey, this new holiday book teaches children the true meaning of Christmas while also explaining the central message of Christianity: that faith in Jesus leads us to resurrection and new life.
Moreover, it shows the profound connection between spiritual pride and blindness. Like the main character in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this Scrooge of an ox is a slave to his own anger and crippled by his own coldness. He seems destined to live out his days frustrated, unhappy and alone-until he makes a life-altering decision of faith that brings him the miraculous gift of healing and joy.
This uplifting, inspiring book will delight all Christians, though Catholics especially will appreciate its powerful Eucharistic message. Connecting the manger in the stable, from which the ox eats his food, to birth of the Son of God, the story shows that Jesus is the Bread of Life; that he came into the world to feed the hungry, to restore sight to the blind, and to set free those who are captive to sin.
All of this is contained in a 32-page picture book that is sure to entertain and enthrall children with its adorable rhymes and beautiful illustrations for years to come. Continue Reading Grumpy Old Ox
Beginners Bible Little Lambs Christmas
$6.99Add to cartIntroduce babies and toddlers to the Christmas story told through the eyes of little Lamb. Children will love listening to the story of Jesus’s birthday and play with the adorable, plush lamb finger puppet included.
The Beginner’s Bible Little Lamb’s Christmas brings the story of Jesus’s birth to life from a new and fun but faithful retelling. Readers will follow little Lamb from the hillside to the manger where he celebrates the arrival of God’s only son.
Featuring vibrant art from the beloved The Beginner’s Bible, this chunky, durable board book with finger puppet is perfect for parents to share with their children. It makes an adorable stocking stuffer or wrapped gift.
The Beginner’s Bible Little Lamb’s Christmas:
*Has been a favorite with young children and their parents for nearly 30 years
*Includes a soft, plush lamb finger puppet for interactivity
*Contains easy-to-read text that has been parent-tested and child-approved
*Features engaging full-color illustrations on every page
*Is constructed to withstand rough handling and frequent classroom use Continue Reading Beginners Bible Little Lambs Christmas
Grandparenting Screen Kids
$9.99Add to cartThings aren’t what they once were. As younger generations become increasingly immersed in the endless presence of tech, older generations struggle finding common ground to relate.The gap between grandparent and grandchild may feel wider than ever.
Grandparenting Screen Kids is a grandparent’s guide to start bridging this gap. Relationship expert Gary Chapman along with coauthor Arlene Pellicane will help you understand this different (and often troubling) world of iPads, YouTube and video games. They will offer activities to keep your grandkids occupied without screens and assist you in navigating differences with your adult children.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, under informed, and physically unable to meet the demands of active grandkids. That’s why this companion guide to the book Screen Kids has been written to connect you to information and encouragement. Technology isn’t going anywhere and your grandkids need you more than ever to teach them what computers can’t. Continue Reading Grandparenting Screen Kids
Theres A Lion In My Nativity
$8.99Add to cartFun rhyming story of a school nativity play, that will teach children ages 4-7 that Jesus is the true star of the show.
In this story of a school nativity play, Mary thinks she is the star of the show. However, as the play goes on, she finds that every scene has been stolen by an unlikely character or object!
With the help of the narrator, Mary realizes that each one actually teaches us about the true meaning of Christmas. Along with Mary, readers will see that Jesus is the star of the show.
This rhyming book with warm, quirky illustrations makes a beautiful gift for children who are 4-7 years old. Continue Reading Theres A Lion In My Nativity
Jesus Came For Me
$11.99Add to cartJesus came for us. Because Jesus was born at Christmas, we can know that he is with us always. This board book by author Jared Kennedy helps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Christmas in a personal, memorable way.
Jesus Came for Me is part of The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible series. For children ages three to seven, this beautifully illustrated book begins with the announcement of John the Baptist’s birth to Zechariah and ends with the visit of the wise men. Jesus, our great God, was born as a little baby, and his birth is good news and great joy for all people–including your child!
Help your little one know that Jesus is always present, and he helps us believe and wait for him. Because of the compelling content and modern, vivid illustrations, children will live in the joy of the greatest truth of all: Jesus is with us!
This conversational book simply tells the story of the gospel and invites children to respond. Jesus Came for Me helps toddlers and preschoolers celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Continue Reading Jesus Came For Me
Countdown To Christmas
$15.00Add to cartCapture the excitement and joy of counting down the days until Christmas with this fun hands-on Advent activity book.
Countdown to Christmas is the perfect way to spend quality time with your family during the Advent season. Create significant and unforgettable memories through Scripture readings, questions, stories, and simple activities that will help your children grasp the true meaning of the holiday.
*Make a Christmas tree ornament on Day 7
*Read a story together on Day 17
*Complete an Advent word puzzle on Day 20
*Share prayers together every day!Explore a few or complete them all. As the events in the story of Jesus’ birth and life unfold, you and your children will build bonds of tradition and faith that will last a lifetime. It is the one present all members of the family will be happy to share! Continue Reading Countdown To Christmas
That Grand Christmas Day
$17.99Add to cartDiscover the biblical story of Christmas in this luminous picture book, told in fun, rhyming verse that repeats and builds on itself.
What happened on the first Christmas day? That Grand Christmas Day! answers that question, imagining the people, objects, and animals that played a part in the first Christmas ever. Luminous illustrations bring life to the story, which builds on itself with each turn of the page, right up to the grand moment of Jesus’ birth! The repeating text makes it easy for little ones to join in and help read the story. Perfect for sharing with children during the Christmas season, this book makes for a fun and interactive story time. Continue Reading That Grand Christmas Day
Christmas Ideals 2020
$11.99Add to cartGrab a cup of eggnog and curl up by the fire with this annual holiday magazine-style anthology! Treat yourself to gorgeous full-color photography, cozy artwork, lyrical poetry, family-style recipes, warm Yuletide memories, and the biblical story of the Savior’s birth. Sure to fill your heart with Christmas cheer, comfort, and joy! Continue Reading Christmas Ideals 2020
Giving Manger : A Christmas Family Tradition
$39.99Add to cartExperience the true meaning of Christmas this year with The Giving Manger-a faith-based, interactive family tradition that encourages acts of kindness, focuses on giving rather than getting, and honors the real reason for Christmas-Jesus’ birth.
Each Giving Manger Box Set contains a hardcover picture book, a wooden manger, a bundle of straw, and a sturdy Baby Jesus figure-everything your family needs to start the tradition in your own home.
How It Works
The included picture book, The Giving Manger, will help your family understand the tradition and get little ones excited about participating. Once you have read the story, place the empty manger in a prominent spot in your home. In the days leading up to Christmas, family members can place a piece of straw in the manger each time they perform a kind deed or act of service. Filling the manger will become a fun, interactive project for your family, prompting even young children to look for ways to love and serve others.
As your family works together to fill the manger with straw, your hearts and home will fill with the joy and contentment that comes not from wish lists and getting, but from giving and loving others. On Christmas Day, your family can place the Baby Jesus in the manger-now full of the straw that represents the acts of love and service done in honor of Jesus’ birth.
Each Box Set Includes:
*The Giving Manger Picture Book: a heartwarming story with beautiful cut-paper illustrations that presents the tradition and will get kids excited about participating
*Wooden Manger: to be placed in a visible spot in the home, waiting to be filled
*Bundle of Straw: pieces of straw to be placed in the manger after each act of service
*Baby Jesus: to be placed in the manger on Christmas dayEach item in the box is built to last, so your family can keep the tradition going year after year. Continue Reading Giving Manger : A Christmas Family Tradition
7 Words Of Christmas
$22.00Add to cartCelebrate the true meaning of Christmas through the seven words God spoke to seven different people around the time of Christ’s birth, bringing hope and change to our world for eternity.
In Seven Words of Christmas, bestselling author and pastor Robert Morris explains each word of prophecy: an inspired utterance of a prophet, the words of God through man. He illustrates the story of Jesus surrounding the word, and applies the prophecy to our modern lives. Find the words of:
*Salvation through Zacharias,
*Favor through Mary,
*Blessing through Elizabeth,
*Guidance through Joseph,
*Joy through the Shepherds,
*Redemption through Anna, and
*Peace through Simeon.Even now, thousands of years later, the eternal Word of God has numerous applications to modern life. This Christmas, discover salvation, blessings, peace, and more with Pastor Morris. Continue Reading 7 Words Of Christmas
Cocoas Cranky Christmas
$9.99Add to cartThis delightful interactive holiday book features zany minimalist art, a grumpy dog named Cocoa, and a sleigh full of ideas for how your own little elf can cheer him up!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for everyone–except one cranky pup. What will it take for Cocoa to have some Christmas cheer? Your toddlers or preschoolers will giggle with delight when Cocoa finally gets in the Christmas spirit–thanks to their helpful coaxing!
Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas is a perfect stocking stuffer, Advent gift, or Christmas morning surprise to encourage kids to embrace the Christmas season with joy and laughter.
With an embellished cover, bold art style, and a good helping of silly antics, this fun read-aloud board book will capture your littlest readers’ imaginations and put them in the Christmas spirit. Continue Reading Cocoas Cranky Christmas
Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek And Find
$12.99Add to cartA Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek and Find invites you and your toddler or preschooler to search whimsical illustrations for Christmas blessings–from twinkling stars and sparkling snowflakes to fuzzy scarves and swooshing ice skates.
With over 130,000 copies sold, A Very Merry Christmas Prayer is a holiday family staple. This new seek-and-find edition features updated art and an extra-large trim to delight your most active and curious readers. Kids will love the colorful depictions of woodland animals, snowmen, sledding parties, a Christmas village, and all the best parts of the winter holidays. You’ll love the heartfelt verses that celebrate Christ’s birth as you pray with thanksgiving for God’s gifts:
Thank You, God, for listening to
My Merry Christmas prayer,
For sending Jesus, Lord and King–
A gift that’s always there!
This refreshed favorite is a great stocking stuffer, Christmas tree surprise, Advent gift, or activity book for you and your children or grandchildren to enjoy throughout the Christmas season. Join your youngest readers in giving thanks for all that the Christmas season has to offer–especially the amazing gift of baby Jesus, the King of kings! Continue Reading Very Merry Christmas Prayer Seek And Find
Seek And Circle Christmas Stories
$12.99Add to cartGrab a wipe-on, wipe-off marker and start searching! Seek-and-Circle Christmas Stories is an interactive board book filled with dozens of items for children to find. As they search scenes from Nazareth to Bethlehem, from the shepherds’ fields to Herod’s palace, children ages 4-8 will have loads of fun finding hidden pictures and exploring the biblical Christmas story along the way. For an added challenge, kids can look for two images on each spread that represent specific names of Jesus. Continue Reading Seek And Circle Christmas Stories
Christmas Is Coming
$9.99Add to cartThe wondrous plan of the Christmas story started long, long ago. . . . The prophets knew, Mary and Joseph knew, the angels knew, the wise men knew . . . and now we know too!
Christmas is for celebrating Jesus, God’s greatest gift to the world. While Christmas excitement often focuses on hanging lights, opening gifts, and decorating trees, Christmas Is Coming! offers a different-and true-reason for our joy and celebration. Designed to be read and reread during the days leading up to Christmas, the story lets children ages 2-6 listen with wonder and anticipation as the story of God’s plan for Jesus’ arrival unfolds. Continue Reading Christmas Is Coming
Joy To The World
$16.99Add to cartInspirational Regency romance with a Christmas twist from three best-selling authors
In Joy to the World, three popular romance authors come together to offer a heartwarming collection of holiday Regency romance. Based on lines from a beloved Christmas carol, these three novellas have depth, faith, and satisfying stories all packed into the perfect length for readers to curl up and take a brief break from their holiday busyness.
Heaven and Nature Sing by Carolyn Miller
Two music lovers, deeply devoted to each other, were on the brink of engagement when family circumstances drove them apart. How can they ever overcome both their obligations and their fears to find their way back into each other’s arms?Far as the Curse Is Found by Amanda Barratt
One winter night, a woman struggling to provide for her illegitimate child encounters a scarred veteran of the Napoleonic Wars on the streets of London. Can love conquer the darkness of two broken pasts?The Wonders of His Love by Erica Vetsch
A Scots portrait painter finds work at a noble manor house over the holidays. He never imagined he’d fall in love with the emotionally frozen widow there. Now he wants nothing more than to thaw her heart. Continue Reading Joy To The World
Hosanna In Excelsis
$15.99Add to cartEnrich Your Christmas with the Sounds of the Season
Music has always been central to celebrating the coming of Christ into the world. With Hosanna in Excelsis you can experience the hymns of the season like never before. This devotional couples the lyrics and score of a new hymn daily with a devotional message about the hymn’s biblical and spiritual truths. You’ll find hymns of advent like O Come, O Come Emmanuel that anticipate the coming of Christ, hymns of Nativity like O Little Town of Bethlehem that celebrate His birth, and hymns of Epiphany like Go Tell it on the Mountain that marvel at His glory. Go deeper with classic Christmas favorites like O Holy Night and learn others that may be lesser-known like On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry. Each devotional teaches you about the background of the hymn, while inviting you into worship and praise.
Celebrate the coming of Christ by immersing yourself in the legacy of music that truly honors the Christmas season. Hosanna in Excelsis is a great Christmas gift for the musicians in your life or for anyone who wants to go deeper celebrating the birth of our savior. Continue Reading Hosanna In Excelsis
Good Tidings Of Great Joy
$14.99Add to cartEngage with the story of Jesus’ birth in a unique way that’s sure to become a treasured holiday tradition.
His coming went unnoticed by most people, but it was foretold from ages past.
His birth wasn’t announced by royal proclamation, but it was lauded by the angels of heaven.
There were no servants to attend Him, but shepherds left their flocks and wise men left their homes to catch a glimpse of His glory.
At Christmastime, we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus, an event that forever changed our world–and the hearts of billions. And there’s no better way to get in the true Christmas spirit than to immerse yourself in the story of His coming. Good Tidings of Great Joy is the story of the first Christmas as told by the Bible. Every word comes from the New King James Version of the Scriptures, but elements have been arranged to create one unbroken narrative, ideal for reading.
Thoughtfully designed, this book is the perfect addition to your holiday traditions. Read it together as a family or cozy up near the fireplace by yourself to reflect on the day that the Son of God left His heavenly throne to be placed in a humble manger. Continue Reading Good Tidings Of Great Joy
Timeless Christmas : A Collection Of Classic Stories And Poems
$18.99Add to cartThis holiday season, give the readers in your life a beautiful collection of timeless Christmas stories and poems they will surely cherish for years to come.
In this giftable and beautifully packaged anthology, readers will discover lesser-known but tender stories and poems from classic authors they know and love. Each selection honors the spirit of the season and celebrates the beauty, mystery, and joy found this time of year.
This charming book collects works from literary favorites Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, O. Henry, Christina Rossetti, and more. Each story and poem has been lovingly selected to celebrate the heart of the season and to gently remind readers of the true meaning of Christmas. Continue Reading Timeless Christmas : A Collection Of Classic Stories And Poems
Because Of Bethlehem
$22.99Add to cartA remarkable gift can arrive in an unremarkable package. One did in Bethlehem. In Because of Bethlehem, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas and heal your heartache by showing you how to embrace the God who is always near you, always for you, and always in you.
Max Lucado loves Christmas. Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more Santas the merrier. The more trees the better.
He loves it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What’s the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he? What does his birth have to do with me?
And the answers he’s found give us all hope. God knows what it’s like to be a human. When we talk to him about deadlines or long lines or tough times, he understands. He’s been there. He’s been here. Because of Bethlehem, we have a friend in heaven.
And Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle became the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven.
These are the heart-shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left and the carolers have gone home and the lights have come down, these promises endure.
Let’s turn on the lamp, curl up in a comfortable spot, and look into the odd, wonderful story of Bethlehem.
Max has found a lifetime of hope, and you will, too. Continue Reading Because Of Bethlehem
Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide
$22.99Add to cartThe Movie Lover’s Guide to Yuletide
Are you a holiday film fan? If so, you’re in good company. Fellow made-for-TV movie buff Rachel McMillan invites you to skip the office Christmas party, put on your coziest pj’s, and crash on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and your remote in the other to watch the movies that have become the hallmark of the holiday season.
This one-of-a-kind illustrated guide features 15 themed celebrations featuring customized viewing lists, fun suggestions for starting new traditions, and festive facts about the happiest season of all. From baking to books, romance to royalty, and more, Rachel has put together a picture-perfect selection of holiday films to suit any interest.
A Picture-Perfect Christmas is an ideal gift or stocking stuffer for the Christmas movie lover in your life or a welcome addition to your family’s holiday traditions. Continue Reading Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide
Very Fiona Christmas
$14.99Add to cartJoin everyone’s favorite hippo, Fiona, and all her loveable animal friends for their first heartwarming Christmas adventure through the zoo to find the answer to the question, What’s Christmas? This fun and whimsical book is the perfect read-aloud for fans of Fiona (and hippos) everywhere!
A follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo picture book comes A Very Fiona Christmas!
It’s Fiona the hippo’s very first Christmas, and the zoo is sparkling with holiday spirit. When the adorable little hippo asks her friends, What’s Christmas? they set out to show her all the wonders and excitement of the season. With each new experience Fiona lets out a snort, wiggles her ears, and asks, Is THIS Christmas?
Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona ends up meeting a new friend at the zoo who helps her discover the true meaning of the holiday: Love. Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a heartwarming holiday romp through the zoo. Continue Reading Very Fiona Christmas
Over In A Stable
$17.99Add to cartOver in a Stable, written by award-winning author Suzanne Nelson, is a beautiful and engaging Christmas read-aloud for you and your little ones that tells the story of the nativity, featuring the memorable counting and cadence of the beloved classic poem Over in the Meadow.
Over in a stable, though the hour was growing late,
grazed one mother sheep and her fleecy lambs eight.
Give, said the mother.
We give, said the eight.
And they gave their hay to make a bed to rest a King so great.With vibrant illustrations from artist Aleksandar Zolotic and gorgeous verse by award-winning author Suzanne Nelson, Over in a Stable counts up from one little drummer boy to ten little children, showing the animals and people who gathered to celebrate the arrival of baby Jesus on that miraculous night in Bethlehem. Continue Reading Over In A Stable
Amish Christmas Wedding
$15.99Add to cartFrom bestselling authors of Amish fiction come four delightful stories perfect for celebrating love, joy, and the everyday miracles Christmas brings.
Evergreen Love by Amy Clipston
Ryan Lapp had promised to marry Lorene Bontrager as soon as he was able to build them a house, but the day never came. Ryan moved away. Five years later, Lorene has settled in to her old maid role, and she’s shocked when her younger sister announces her quick engagement to Ryan’s younger brother. As they rush to plan the wedding, Lorene is constantly around the family she almost joined. Worse, she’s forced to face Ryan himself, who has returned to town. As both Ryan and Lorene examine their own feelings, they must decide if they can find grace with each other-and the young people they once were-this Christmas season. There just might still be love in their future.
Wreathed in Joy by Kathleen Fuller
Mary Wengerd and Jakob Mullet have been best friends since childhood. Pressured by friends and family, they decided to date-with disastrous results. When they break up, their friendship is ruined. A year later, Mary is baking her Englisch friend’s wedding and groom cakes for a Christmas Eve wedding. Mary loves the Christmas season, and had always dreamed of marrying during that time. Now she wonders if she’ll ever marry. After she and Jakob form a tenuous new friendship, Mary breaks her arm. As he steps in to help her with the cakes, Mary is inexplicably and suddenly falling for him. But they’ve already dated, and that ended so horribly. Could it be better this time?
Holiday of Hope by Kelly Irvin
Henry Lufkin is one of four bachelors who lived in the West Kootenai, Montana, cabins that were destroyed by wildfires. He’s the only one of them who hasn’t since married, but he likes his solitude. Then an old friend asks him to care for his son, and Henry has to share his small cabin and his life with bewildered and rebellious ten-year-old Tommy. When the child encounters trouble at school, Henry reaches out to Tommy’s teacher. Leesa Yoder never expected to find herself single and teaching sixteen young scholars, and she certainly didn’t anticipate an inexperienced bachelor telling her how to do her job. Amid the flying sparks, can Henry and Leesa see that there might be hope and love in this unexpected situation?
A Christmas Prayer by Vannetta Chapman
Widower Micah Miller runs the Amish Tour Company, offering Englischers a glimpse of a simpler life as well as tea Continue Reading Amish Christmas Wedding
Stories Behind The Best Loved Songs Of Christmas
$14.99Add to cartIncredible stories and the inspiration behind the most popular Christmas songs, including Jingle Bells, Mary, Did You Know?, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Silver Bells, and White Christmas. Ringing along with the chimes in Silver Bells. Laughing along with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Holding a candle while singing a chorus of Silent Night. The songs that you’ve sung since you were a child continue to bring Christmas to life each year. Now, you’ll learn how your favorite Christmas songs came to be. Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas reveals the surprising and fascinating origins of secular and religious Christmas hits. Here are spiritual insights, heartwarming stories, and tales of the humble men and women of decades past who wrote what remain the most beloved Christmas songs today. Discover how:Iconic artists such as Judy Garland and Nat King Cole were influenced and inspired to record instant classics like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Christmas Song.
God-inspired words given to an unlikely musician became Mary, Did You Know?
One of the oldest Christmas songs still sung today, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, changed from a hymn sung in Latin only in Catholic masses to a carol embraced by every Christian denomination in the world.
The songs of Christmas reveal the true joy to be found in the celebration of Christ’s birth and the spirit of the season that is anticipated each year all over the world. These stories will warm your heart and bring extra significance to the carols you sing each December. Continue Reading Stories Behind The Best Loved Songs Of Christmas
Into The Heart Of Advent
$15.00Add to cartGet inside Advent with Pen Wilcock and discover what Christmas really means to Jesus as he talks to her about God, the universe and a few other things.
Penelope Wilcock invites you to listen in on twenty-five conversations she’s had with Jesus about the Christian journey and the meaning of Advent. They delve into many areas: children and families, gifts and graces, angels, homes, homelessness and hospitality – and more besides. Get ready to be surprised and challenged, as you hear Jesus’ own take on the original Christmas and what it means for our world twenty centuries later. Continue Reading Into The Heart Of Advent
Christmas Coloring Fun
$4.99Add to cartChristmas is coming-and here’s a fantastic coloring book to keep kids occupied this season with wholesome fun centered on the Nativity.
With nearly 200 pictures, Christmas Coloring Fun includes sections on the birth of Jesus, the ABCs of Christmas, classic Christmas stories, and more. With its broad range of pictures and text, it’s more than just a coloring book-it’s a family-friendly Christmas celebration between two covers! As a benefit to Sunday school teachers and children’s ministry workers, all art is reproducible for non-commercial use. Perfect for ages 3 and up, it’s a great way to celebrate Christmas. . .with crayons! Continue Reading Christmas Coloring Fun
Keeping Christmas : 25 Advent Reflections On A Christmas Carol
$16.99Add to cartCharles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is second only to the nativity story itself when it comes to public consciousness. Just as Jesus Christ changed the world on the night of his birth, so Ebenezer Scrooge changes during a single night of supernatural visitations.
In Keeping Christmas, novelist and Dickens enthusiast Allison Pittman offers 25 readings for advent, seamlessly bringing together the Word of God and the words of A Christmas Carol. This contemplative, entertaining read is the perfect companion for those dark winter nights as we eagerly anticipate the coming celebration of Christmas when, like Scrooge, we are given the gift of reflection, repentance, and life anew.
Beautifully packaged and highly designed throughout, Keeping Christmas is sure to become a treasured family tradition–much like the reading or viewing of A Christmas Carol. Continue Reading Keeping Christmas : 25 Advent Reflections On A Christmas Carol
Making Room : Sharing The Love Of Christmas
$16.99Add to cartLearn how to make room in your heart for God and neighbor this Christmas.
Often our Advent preparations have an inward focus as we prepare for the significance of God breaking into our world through the birth of the Christ child. But in a closer examination of the Advent story, we quickly learn that the focus of the coming of the newborn king is outward.
In this book and Advent study, Dr. Ed Robb explores the warmth of welcome at Christmas following interactions with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi. Just as Jesus made room in God’s kingdom for a host of people that society wanted to leave on the margins, beginning with the appearance of the shepherds, we too should be asking ourselves who we can make room for this Christmas.
Perhaps it is to the people in your community, or the newly immigrated family in town that doesn’t speak your language. Or maybe it’s the next-door neighbor who just settled in from yet another corporate move? The story of Christ’s birth encourages us to widen our borders and increase our sense of community-and make room for others.
Additional components for a four-week study include a DVD featuring Dr. Ed Robb and a comprehensive Leader Guide. Continue Reading Making Room : Sharing The Love Of Christmas
Incarnation : Rediscovering The Significance Of Christmas (Large Type)
$20.99Add to cartLearn the meaning behind the names of Christ and the difference He makes in our lives this Christmas.
His parents gave him the name Jesus. But the prophets, the shepherds, the wise men, and the angels addressed him by other names. They called him Lord, Messiah, Savior, Emmanuel, Light of the World, and Word Made Flesh.
In Incarnation, best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores the meaning of these titles and what they tell us about the child whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Join him and reflect upon the significance of the Christ-child for our lives and world today! Continue Reading Incarnation : Rediscovering The Significance Of Christmas (Large Type)
Incarnation : Rediscovering The Significance Of Christmas
$19.99Add to cartHis parents gave him the name Jesus. But the prophets, the shepherds, the wise men, and the angels addressed him by other names. They called him Lord, Messiah, Savior, Emmanuel, Light of the World, and Word Made Flesh.
In Incarnation, best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores the meaning of these titles and what they tell us about the child whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Join him and reflect upon the significance of the Christ-child for our lives and world today! Continue Reading Incarnation : Rediscovering The Significance Of Christmas
Loves Pure Light
$14.99Add to cartBe transported to unique time periods as you follow a treasured family nativity set through four generations of the Shepherd family.
While Shepherds Watch Are Keeping by Susanne Dietze
Massachusetts, 1899
This Christmas, Pastor Seth Shepherd has little to offer his flock of congregants in their time of need until Jessalyn Grant, a mysterious newcomer, comes to his aid.The Wise Guy and the Star by Shannon McNear
Charleston, South Carolina, to Kansas City, Missouri, 1919
While journeying by train, Stella Shepherd befriends war veteran Nat Wise. She helps him find renewed faith in God, but could he also be the answer to the wanderings of her own heart?On Angel Wings by Janine Rosche
Kansas City, Missouri, 1945
Elodie Wise plans a fundraising ball with the help of her friend Benjamin Gabriel. But can she look past the swanky Hollywood headliner to see the man who truly loves her?Making Room at the Inn by Deborah Raney
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Present Day
Benjie Gabriel thinks the chef’s position she’s just taken at an award-winning bed and breakfast is temporary-just a stepping stone. The B&B’s owner, Trevor Keye, thinks the same. Will five months be long enough for them to figure out that what they’ve each been longing for, praying for, is right beneath their noses? Continue Reading Loves Pure Light
Christmas Delights : A Faith-Filled, Family Favorite Holiday Cookbook
$16.99Add to cartSavor the Delights of the Season with More than 250 Delicious Recipes!
This festive new compilation of family favorite holiday recipes is full of fantastic flavors of the season that will delight the young and the young at heart! Illustrated in full-color photographs, more than 250 recipes will inspire families with delicacies perfect for every Christmas occasion:
*Christmas Eve Celebrations
*Bountiful Breakfasts and Brunches
*Christmas Dinner (including main dishes and sides)
*Merrymaking (crowd-pleasers for parties)
*Cookies and Candy
*Giftable Treats (jar mixes, etc.) Continue Reading Christmas Delights : A Faith-Filled, Family Favorite Holiday Cookbook
Merry Christmas Wipe Clean Color Play And Learn
$14.99Add to cartBring this Christmas season to life with this colorful, interactive wipe-clean book featuring activities inspired by Christmas traditions. Filled with unique puzzles and games focused on counting, this wipe-clean activity book was made for your child to enjoy over and over again this in the car, with breakfast, or during playtime!
The Inspired to Learn series is bringing the best of early-learning formats to the best of inspirational publishing, offering a brand new range of high-quality early learning content. These new books from Whitaker Playhouse are perfect for parents looking to instill both foundational thinking and learning in their youngest children. These wipe-clean books offer early-concept learning in a fun, interactive way that will appeal to both parent and child. Continue Reading Merry Christmas Wipe Clean Color Play And Learn
Away In A Manger Wipe Clean Color Play And Learn
$14.99Add to cartBring the Nativity story to life with this colorful, interactive wipe-clean book featuring activities that incorporate some of the beloved people and stories from Scripture. Filled with unique puzzles and games focused on counting, this wipe-clean activity book was made for your child to enjoy over and over again this Christmas season in the car, with breakfast, or during Sunday service!
The Inspired to Learn series is bringing the best of early-learning formats to the best of inspirational publishing, offering a brand new range of high-quality early learning content. These new books from Whitaker Playhouse are perfect for parents looking to instill both foundational thinking and learning in their youngest children. These wipe-clean books offer scriptural early-concept learning in a fun, interactive way that will appeal to both parent and child. Continue Reading Away In A Manger Wipe Clean Color Play And Learn
Christmas Promise Devotional
$9.99Add to cartLet the promise of Christmas renew your joy and refresh your heart.
God’s plan from the beginning of the world was for His Son Jesus to redeem His people. But in order to do that, Jesus had to take an unparalleled journey. A journey ordained by the Father. He had to come as a babe, live as a child, grow into a man, and then fulfill the Messiahship. But that’s not all . . . in the fullness of time, Jesus is coming again to fulfill God’s ultimate plan.
This Christmas take a journey from the cradle to the crown as you freshly examine the birth, life, and coming of Jesus. Be encouraged to see God’s original plan play out in the story of Christmas. Continue Reading Christmas Promise Devotional
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
$19.99Add to cartBetween purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday pageants and attending parties, it is all too easy for the busyness of Christmas to crowd out a quiet anticipation of this sacred season. This anthology edited by Nancy Guthrie draws from the works and sermons of classic theologians such as George Whitefield, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, and Augustine, and from leading contemporary teachers such as John Piper, Randy Alcorn, Tim Keller, and Joni Eareckson Tada to help readers enter into the wonder of Jesus’s incarnation and birth.
Each of the twenty-two essays in this volume expounds on a particular aspect of the Christmas story and includes the appropriate Scripture passage from the ESV Bible. It is sure to awaken people’s longing and prepare their hearts for a fresh experience of the coming of Jesus each and every Christmas season. Continue Reading Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Let Us Go Now To Bethlehem
$14.99Add to cartThis charming devotional book takes readers on an inward journey to the miracle of Christ’s birth in the little town of Bethlehem. Many who will read this book probably haven’t actually traveled to Bethlehem. But that is of little consequence to the adventure of arriving there, to the adventure of discovery that awaits the mystery and wonder in the birth of Jesus, Todd Outcalt writes. I hope readers can discover something new that they may have overlooked in the old, old story, says Outcalt.
Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem contains devotions from Advent through Epiphany. As the Gospel of Luke attests, Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem is both an expectant declaration filled with mystery and faith. Each day can offer these same expectations and wonders for readers if they open themselves to awe and joy. Continue Reading Let Us Go Now To Bethlehem
All The Colors Of Christmas
$12.99Add to cartThe best-selling author of When I Pray for You and When God Made You captures the wonder of Christmas in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal to our hearts.
In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that come with the holiday and all the memorable sensations connected to those bright hues.
Christmas is RED.
It’s a bright shiny sled.
It’s candy canes,
and toy store lanes.
It’s sprinkles on sweet bread.It’s packages with bows,
And Rudolph’s bright red nose
It’s pictures drawn
And dressed-up lawns
And warm mittens when it snows.Matthew surrounds his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens, and also other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU, that the holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating traditions, and making new memories–in vivid color. Continue Reading All The Colors Of Christmas
Faithful Families For Advent And Christmas
$12.99Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home, this new book of Advent and Christmas practices provides 100 easy ideas to make the season sacred.
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy for families to forget the true meaning of the season. In this new book of faith practices for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, parents, grandparents, Sunday school teachers, pastors, and anyone who cares about kids will find easy, fun, and meaningful ideas for bringing the sacred back into the season. The book is divided into three sections: prayers; practices; and lessons. Continue Reading Faithful Families For Advent And Christmas
101 Amazing Things About Christmas
$14.99Add to cartDid You Know…
Included in the original roll call of Santa’s reindeer were Dunder and Blixem?
The concept of the nativity scene can be traced back to Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223?
There are only ten US cities that have better than a 90% chance of having a white Christmas each year?
These and 98 other fascinating insights await in this celebration of the customs, entertainment, food, and festivities associated with Christmas. Learn the origins of some of the most popular Yuletide traditions and dispel some of the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding the season.
After reading these incredible facts, you will come away with some interesting trivia to share at your next holiday party and far more important, gain a greater appreciation for God and the true meaning of Christmas. Continue Reading 101 Amazing Things About Christmas
Anyone But Me
$15.99Add to cartFear is the primary reason we fail to share the gospel with our friends, family, and coworkers. We’re afraid of looking weird or out of touch. We’re afraid we won’t have the right answers to their questions. We’re afraid that if they reject the gospel, they’re really rejecting us. We don’t want to make things awkward or strain our relationships. So we say nothing because our discomfort feels bigger than our loved ones’ ultimate destination if they remain outside of the body of Christ. We know it’s not, but it’s just so hard to get over our fear.
Apologist Ray Comfort can help. In Anyone but Me, he shows you how to overcome your fears by developing ten critical, biblical characteristics so that you can confidently share the message of salvation with those you care about most. If you’ve been longing to see a dear friend, family member, or coworker come to Christ, now is the time to begin becoming the faithful witness they need. Because we never know how much more time we will have to proclaim God’s good news. Continue Reading Anyone But Me
Cousin Camp : A Grandparent’s Guide To Creating Fun, Faith, And Memories Th
$14.99Add to cartIn a world where our families are more scattered than ever, true and lasting family connections are hard to forge and even harder to maintain–and they don’t happen by accident. For grandparents who long to create a close-knit bond in their family, popular speaker and parenting expert Susan Alexander Yates has a revolutionary new book.
Cousin Camp is an inspiring, practical book that outlines how grandparents can plan and host a camp. Grandmother to 21 grandchildren, Yates has been creating cousin camps and family camps for years. Now she passes on what she’s learned so you can help your children and grandchildren develop meaningful, lasting connections with each other–and with you!
Full of specific, practical ideas and hilarious stories, this book contains everything you need to know from initial planning (who, when, and where) to a daily schedule to specific ways to build friendships among family members. Yates also includes plenty of ideas for family camps and reunions to draw everyone closer. Continue Reading Cousin Camp : A Grandparent’s Guide To Creating Fun, Faith, And Memories Th
Quickening
$12.99Add to cartJourney afresh into the wonder, beauty, and glory to be found in the age-old story of Christmas
This beautiful giftbook weaves together different voices, forms, and perspectives in a collection of thought-provoking and inspiring poems that retell and reframe the nativity story. A rich tapestry of fresh insights, it offers readers moments to pause and reflect in the busiest time of the year.
The perfect accompaniment through Advent, A Quickening invites people to encounter this story for themselves, with words that speak to the heart as well as the head, helping Christians to focus again on the one at the center of it all–Jesus.
Stunningly designed with pen-and-ink hand-drawn illustrations, this is a book to treasure or give as a meaningful gift this holiday season, for those who wish to experience the Christmas story anew or who do not know the story at all. Continue Reading Quickening
5 To Thrive
$14.99Add to cartAnswering 5 Questions can change your life.
Every human has five core needs, and if you are going to thrive, you need to meet those needs. Your core needs are met when you can satisfactorily answer these 5 questions:
*Who Can I Trust?
*Who Am I?
*Who Wants Me?
*Why Am I Alive?
*What Do I Do Well?We try to meet these needs in all sorts of healthy and unhealthy ways, but the truth is, unless we learn how God answers each of these questions, we’ll never find long-lasting authentic hope and wholeness.
With humor, vulnerability, and biblical insight, Dr. Kathy Koch, gives you the tools to develop an authentic sense of self and a positive outlook for the future. Don’t settle for just getting by any longer. Learn how you can get your core needs met and start moving toward thriving today. Continue Reading 5 To Thrive
Christmas Visitor : An Amish Romance
$6.99Add to cartFrom beloved Amish writer Linda Byler comes a heartwarming Amish romance offering a tale of longing, loss, and love.
One moment, Ben Miller was high up in the rafters at his neighbor’s barn raising. The next, his foot slipped and he plunged to his death, leaving behind a young wife and six children, the youngest born four months after his death. Ruth Miller is not alone. Her Amish neighbors help her to make the difficult transition from wife to widow. But while the community has been generous, raising six growing children, each grieving their father’s death, is overwhelming.
Devastated by her loss, Ruth isn’t sure how she’ll make ends meet or restore order to a house full of rambunctious kids. With help from her mother and her energetic, but untidy neighbor, Mamie, Ruth finds a way to start over. Preoccupied with the effort to create a new life and manage her shrinking bank account, Ruth barely notices John King, the handsome newcomer to her community. Besides, how could she, if she had a chance, replace Ben? Does one ever replace a husband?
As Christmas approaches, Ruth knows that she can’t afford gifts for her children this year. It’s hard enough to find money for groceries each week. But then banana boxes full of food, treats for the children, and even money begin to appear on her front porch. Who is leaving her these generous gifts? Is it a neighbor or a friend? Or, Ruth wonders, could it be John, who keeps unexpectedly appearing when Ruth most needs help? Continue Reading Christmas Visitor : An Amish Romance
Come And Behold Him
$14.99Add to cartPrepare yourself this Christmas to celebrate the real reason for the season, and celebrate Jesus!
Through short, engaging reflections you will find the inspiration you need to celebrate the true reason for the season throughout your week. Each devotional follows the inspiring Christmas story and offers a prayer, making them perfect for your own personal, family, or small-group use. And Scripture readings will give you greater insights this season in your journey toward Bethlehem. We trust this devotional and God’s Word will kindle and inspire your faith in the One who came to rescue us and will come again to recreate us anew! Continue Reading Come And Behold Him
Good News Its Christmas
$6.99Add to cartGood News! It’s Christmas! is a playful and joyful introduction to the Christmas story. Written by Glenys Nellist, the best-selling and award-winning author of Love Letters from God, the simple, skilled rhythm of the text makes it an ideal read-aloud experience for both parent and child. With its vivid images and biblical narrative of Jesus’s birth, this book makes a perfect gift for the little ones in your life. Continue Reading Good News Its Christmas
Christmas Pageant For Jesus
$12.99Add to cartA charming children’s book to remind us of God’s grace at Christmastime.
The forest friends are excited to celebrate Christmas together again! As their birthday gift to Jesus this year, the animals plan a Christmas pageant to share the true meaning of the holiday and the message of Jesus’s love. Trouble pops up when not every forest creature is comfortable speaking on stage and the perfect pageant seems impossible. It’s not until one friend brings the problems to Jesus through prayer that they are all reminded that God simply wants each forest creature to do their best with the unique gifts He has given them.
A Christmas Pageant for Jesus is the follow-up to the heartwarming Christmas storybooks, A Birthday Party for Jesus and Everyone Is Invited to Christmas. Beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland, this picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of forest friends who discover that we don’t need to be perfect to honor God and that Jesus understands the troubles of our hearts because he came as a baby and lived on earth. Continue Reading Christmas Pageant For Jesus
Profeta Prodigo
$12.99Add to cartThe story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It Tone is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there’s much more to Jonah’s story than most of us realize. In The Prodigal Prophet, Pastor Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the most conflicted prophets in the entire Bible. And yet there are unmistakably clear connections between the prodigal prophet, Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus. Continue Reading Profeta Prodigo
When Christmas Comes
$26.00Add to cartLiza Merritt is grateful for the many blessings in her life when she returns to Angel Island with her family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Most of all, she’s looking forward to a reunion with her dear friend, Claire North. Claire seems untouched by the years she’s spent faithfully watching over Liza’s inn. Still, it is troubling to see that the hotel is no longer the sparkling jewel it once was. It’s a hard truth to face, but big decisions must be made. Is this the last Christmas they will all be together?
In Cape Light village, Emily Warwick and her sister, Jessica Morgan cheerfully plan a surprise party for Ezra Elliott’s 90th birthday. Ezra is so dear to his family, and everyone in town wants to honor the kind and generous doctor. But in the midst of their happy plans, Emily faces an unexpected challenge. It’s one that will test her moral courage and her bond with her adopted daughter, Jane. By the time Christmas comes, Emily must decide if she should reveal a secret that will forever alter the lives of everyone she loves. Continue Reading When Christmas Comes
Christmas Home
$7.99Add to cartNational bestselling author Marta Perry captures the spirit of Christmas in this first novel of her all new series set in the quaint Amish community of Promise Glen.
After ten years spent keeping house and raising her younger siblings, Sarah Yoder returns home to Promise Glen determined to make a fresh start. Her new job with neighbor Noah Raber’s furniture business seems promising–until she and the woodworker clash over everything from the best way to reach new costumers to how to raise his mischievous six-year-old twin boys.
Though Sarah longs for a home of her own, she fights the appeal of this ready-made family, resolved to maintain a professional distance. But when she and Noah both agree to help with the school’s annual Christmas program, Sarah finds her heart touched by the motherless boys and Noah’s quiet strength. Thrown together at work and at the school, their feelings continue to grow, and Sarah struggles to keep Noah at arms’ length.
Loving Noah may seem impossible, but with faith, love, and a little help from their close-knit community, there may yet be a Christmas home for them both. Continue Reading Christmas Home
White Christmas Wedding
$16.99Add to cartThis heartwarming, feel-good holiday romance brings together a loveable cast of characters who find hope where they thought it had been lost and romance where no one ever expected it.
Returning home to her family’s farm in the Midwest for her Christmas wedding was never Beth Dean’s plan. But it’s the only way her beloved grandmother will be able to attend. And even her New York City friends will find the family’s old barn elegant. But when her fiance’s family want her to sign a pre-nup, her hopes for her future marriage may be crumbling even as the guests arrive.
Beth’s childhood friend, Jen Fitzgerald, has always dreamed of starting a wedding planning business. And when Beth decides to have her wedding back home, it’s the perfect chance for Jen to show everyone what she can do. But when the caterer cancels and a blizzard comes in through the barn door, Jen wonders if she’s bit off more than she can chew–and how she’s going to get through the wedding while seeing her old flame, Jared, for the first time in years.
Meanwhile, Beth’s friend Destiny is trying to put on a brave face while she wonders why she never left home to follow her dreams like Beth. The groom’s parents are brought face to face with the tensions in their own marriage as they argue over their son’s. And Sylvia, a native New Yorker, is wondering how long she can survive in a town that doesn’t even have a Starbucks, while unexpected sparks fly with Winston, a gruff local tree surgeon with a heart of gold. But when a surprise snowstorm blankets the area, keeping the guests together on the farm, everyone learns to put aside their differences and enjoy their unexpected Christmas blessings.
Continue Reading White Christmas Wedding
Christmas Promise Board Book
$9.99Add to cartLong, long ago, God promised to send a very special new King. Would you like to know how he did it?
Using simple sentences and stunning illustrations, this 16-page board book introduces young children to the events of the very first Christmas. Continue Reading Christmas Promise Board Book
Becky Meets Her Match
$6.99Add to cartBecky Esh has lots of spunk. Never mind that she’s Amish, she regularly confronts authority figures. Her beautiful singing touches those who hear her so deeply that even men cry. In Becky Meets Her Match, Linda Byler crafts an unforgettable character who is quick-witted, good-humored, and thrives on independence–but inwardly struggles with her own self-consciousness. Overweight at sixteen, Becky is frustrated by her inability to lose weight and anxious about finding love.
An opportunity arrives to leave her Wisconsin home and care for her ailing grandparents in Pennsylvania. Becky is happy for a change of pace and to avoid the drama that is sure to unfold as her slender, good-looking friends begin courting boys. Maybe her new responsibility will help distract her from her size and her own yearning for a date. But at the Christmas Eve party for the Amish young people, Becky unexpectedly gets the perfect Christmas gift. Shocked, she loses her confidence and leaves the party on foot, terrifying everyone when they realize she’s missing. Continue Reading Becky Meets Her Match
Before Christmas : The Story Of Jesus From The Beginning Of Time To The Man
$12.99Add to cartChristmas hits the top of the list for the most joyous time of the year! But are you really experiencing the full joy of the season? This book will take you behind the story of the Savior’s birth to help you see and know Christ in a way that leads to greater wonder and appreciation. It will show you what the Bible says about the One who came into the world-before He came into the world. You’ll gain a full understanding of God’s story of redemption as you examine Jesus’s character as God, relationship with the Father, appearances in the Old Testament, and more. Continue Reading Before Christmas : The Story Of Jesus From The Beginning Of Time To The Man
Night Baafore Christmas
$17.99Add to cartIt’s Christmas Eve and Bo can’t sleep, so he starts counting sheep. But when the sheep get bored, they scatter, wreaking holiday mayhem all over the house. Sheep 4 gnaws the stockings–leaves holes in the toes; 5 swallows some garland, and tinsel, and bows! Children can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get to sleep before Santa comes? Find out in this hilarious story of a night before Christmas gone wrong. With exuberant verse and comical illustrations, this book will have children begging for repeat readings. Continue Reading Night Baafore Christmas
On Christmas Day
$7.99Add to cartGoodnight Moon author, Margaret Wise Brown, gently invites all of creation to the manger in this Christmas board book.
All is warm and bright in this peaceful look at the first Christmas night. In lilting verse, Margaret Wise Brown welcomes animals and children to the manger where baby Jesus lies. Children will want to snuggle in close as they hear the gentle invitation: O come all ye children/ O come one and all/ O come to the stable in Bethlehem’s stall. In soft, cozy hues, watercolor illustrations depict the newborn King surrounded by his adoring guests. This simple Christmas board book encourages families to slow down and marvel at the meaning of Christmas Continue Reading On Christmas Day
Santas Christmas Train
$7.99Add to cartAll aboard! Santa’s Christmas train is coming to town! Lucky young travelers embark on a festive train ride to Santa’s village in this Christmas board book. As the train goes up, up, up, and down, down, down on its way to the North Pole, the travelers become more and more excited. Soon they arrive to find bright decorations, busy workshops, and bustling elves everywhere. The kids even meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Featuring bright, imaginative illustrations, Santa’s Christmas Train is packed with humor and the kind of details children love to discover. This lively book will engage would-be travelers as they imagine themselves along for the ride. Continue Reading Santas Christmas Train
7 Days Of Christmas
$21.99Add to cartInspired by and adapted from her breakout book 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, 7 Days of Christmas takes Hatmaker’s social experiments in seven key areas–food, clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, stress–and turns them into thoughtful and practical generosity that captures the true spirit of Christmas.
7 Days of Christmas covers 7 days during the Christmas season to practice both generosity and restraint in the areas related to the book. It will contain snippets of Jen’s journey throughout to offer insight, humor, ideas, facts, and encouragement for the reader to consider while embracing this change, if only for 24 hours.
We’ll see the reasons why each area is important to Jen and also applicable to most American families. We’ll also see how that particular area of excess impacts the family unit, the community, and the world at large–complete with ideas on how to reduce thoughtless consumption and consider other practices that lead to less stuff but more joy. Continue Reading 7 Days Of Christmas
Godwink Christmas Stories
$15.99Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author SQuire Rushnell and his wife Louise DuArt share 21 brand-new and 9 classic true-life stories of extraordinary Godwinks at Christmastime, proving that what some thought was coincidence wasn’t coincidence at all, but a supernatural hotline from God.
Think back to when you were a kid and someone you loved gave you a little wink across the dining room table, like Mom or Dad or Grandma. You didn’t say, What do you mean by that? You knew. It meant: Hey kid, I’m proud of you. That’s what a Godwink is: a message of reassurance from above, directly to you, out of seven billion people on the planet, saying Hey kid…I have you on my mind right now. I love you. You’re never alone.
A Godwink can be an unexpected connection to someone you love, a mysterious pathway to a life-changing opportunity, unanticipated income out of the blue, or an answered prayer that makes you say wow! Godwinks let you know that God is always extending you a tangible connection to Him, like a firm handrail on dark, wobbly stairs.
Now, just in time for the holiday season, comes Godwinks Christmas Stories, a collection of astonishing true-life stories centered around Christmas that demonstrate how God has shown Himself in the lives of others. He’ll do the same for you. Husband and wife authors SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt remind you that Godwinks are like wondrous gifts left on your doorstep. Their aim with this book is to help you open the door and open your gifts of hope and encouragement. Continue Reading Godwink Christmas Stories
Christmas Truck
$8.99Add to cartWith fun rhyming text that features the colors, sights, and sounds of the season, The Christmas Truck is sure to be a cheerful addition to your family’s library.
What could be merrier than Christmastime? Follow the holiday adventures of the Christmas truck and his animal friends as they choose the perfect Christmas tree! Your kids will love this glittered die-cut board book that celebrates favorite Christmas traditions. Children who can’t get enough of cars, trains, and anything that goes vroom! will especially enjoy this fun way to anticipate Christmas morning. Continue Reading Christmas Truck
Cozy Nativity : A Touch-and-Feel Christmas Story
$8.99Add to cartAre you looking for an engaging way to help your child anticipate the joy of Christ’s birth?
In Cozy Nativity, everyone is excited about the coming King–including the animals! As news of Jesus’ birth spreads, the creatures along the way cluck, hee-haw, and baa with joy in this delightful touch-and-feel nativity book for infants through preschoolers.
The simple Bible story and rich illustrations of this board book will remind little ones of God’s perfect plan for Jesus’ birth–and for them. They will love the touch-and-feel element on every spread and repeating the silly animal sounds as the anticipation of Jesus’ birthday grows. This Christmas season, encourage your child to hear, see, speak, and feel the joy of Jesus arriving in the manger and in their own lives! Continue Reading Cozy Nativity : A Touch-and-Feel Christmas Story
Characters Of Christmas
$13.99Add to cartLearn Something New This Christmas. Every year we sit around our over-ornamented trees, read the Christmas story (usually from Luke 2), and talk about Jesus and Mary and Joseph. But what about the other guys? What about the shepherds and the wise men, Simeon and Anna, and Herod? What’s the deal with those characters? And what can they teach us about Jesus? That’s what The Characters of Christmas is all about. Each chapter explores a different perspective on the coming of Christ by looking through the eyes of an oft-overlooked character in the story. You’ll learn interesting background information, discover new aspects of the story, and consider questions you never thought about before. You’ll be amazed at how God used ordinary, everyday people to bring His Son into the world. Break free from the familiar this year, and discover something you never knew about the story you’ve always heard.
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Classic Christmas : A Collection Of Timeless Stories And Poems
$17.99Add to cartDuring the hectic Christmas season, slow down with these heartwarming stories from some of literature’s most beloved writers.
Curl up by the fire this holiday season with a timeless Christmas tale.
Perhaps no Christmas novel is more beloved by readers than Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol-the Victorian story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This giftable edition of Dickens’s 1843 work will delight those who already know the perennial classic, as well as any collector of beautiful case-bound books.
Additionally, this collector’s edition will include shorter, lesser-known works by famous authors from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each story and poem has been lovingly selected to celebrate the heart of the season and to gently remind readers of the true meaning of Christmas. Continue Reading Classic Christmas : A Collection Of Timeless Stories And Poems
Best Gift Ever Given
$19.99Add to cartAn Interactive ADVENTure for Your Family
Toys and games are great, but the best gifts from God last a lifetime and beyond. Help your children understand the real meaning of Christmas with this 25-day discovery of the good things God has given us, leading up to the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ.
From creation to Christmas, your little ones will gain a greater understanding of what God has done and how all of Scripture points toward Jesus. Each day your children will:
*learn a key Scripture verse based on that day’s brief teaching
*interact with modern and detailed illustrations that correspond to the text
*answer insightful, open-ended questions to help apply the day’s reading
*read a prayer that reinforces the biblical concept being taughtAs you walk your children through the Advent season, your family will gain a deeper appreciation of God’s goodness and develop a stronger sense of gratitude for the ultimate gift of salvation.
Begin a special new tradition in your home this December with The Best Gift Ever Given. Continue Reading Best Gift Ever Given
Christmas Project Planner
$14.99Add to cartReady or Not, Christmas Is Coming
Christmas–whether you really love it, secretly dread it, or fall somewhere in between–shows up the same time every year, as unavoidable as your aunt’s fruitcake.
But next season, don’t stress your elf out. Be ready with this amazing planner designed to help you get a handle on the holidays. Stay organized (and sane) when you put expectations aside and choose to focus on the things you truly want to do during Christmas.
You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish with just a little more organization and less obligation. The simple projects in this book will help you stay on schedule so you can spend more time enjoying your friends and family instead of frantically trying to cobble Christmas together at the last minute (again).
You can do this! Let clutter-free queen Kathi Lipp show you how. Continue Reading Christmas Project Planner
Santa Claus Chronicles
$16.99Add to cartSanta Dan’s Stories Will Soothe Your Soul
Thirty years ago, Dan Short left the corporate world to follow a calling-to give the gift of God’s love to children and adults alike. How did he do it? By becoming Santa Claus, of course!
These are Santa Dan’s tales of hope and humor, collected from his three decades of playing Jolly Old Saint Nick. And as you might have guessed, Santa has his share of stories to tell-some tearful, some joyful, and all of them filled with heartwarming Christmas spirit.
You’ll meet some of the unforgettable people Santa Dan has encountered…
*Anna, a young cancer patient whose fulfillment of her dying wish becomes a life-changing experience for those around her.
*Rose, an elderly woman with a longstanding grudge against Saint Nick.
*Terry, a precocious boy with more moxie than clothing.
*Front Yard Santa, a neighborhood icon whose passing prompts a poignant gesture from a fellow Santa.
*Faith, Hope, and Grace, three enterprising young girls whose overwhelming generosity befits their virtuous names.…and you’ll be inspired to share the joy of Jesus with those around you! Continue Reading Santa Claus Chronicles
Very Fiona Christmas
$17.99Add to cartFans of the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo picture book will love A Very Fiona Christmas!
It’s Fiona the hippo’s very first Christmas, and the zoo is sparkling with holiday spirit. When the adorable little hippo asks her friends, What’s Christmas? they set out to show her all the wonders and excitement of the season. With each new experience Fiona lets out of snort, wiggles her ears, and asks, Is THIS Christmas? Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona ends up meeting a new friend at the zoo who helps her discover the true meaning of the holiday … love. Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a heartwarming holiday romp through the zoo.
A Very Fiona Christmas will delight readers with a shimmering foil and glitter cover along with adorable art by Richard Cowdrey, illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Fiona the Hippo. Fiona is a worldwide internet sensation and the star of the Cincinnati Zoo, thanks to her spunk and the fighting spirit that helped her overcome all odds when she was born six weeks premature.
Fiona’s first Christmas adventure is the perfect holiday book for children and Fiona fans of any age! Continue Reading Very Fiona Christmas
Merry Christmas Nighty Night
$9.99Add to cartIt’s so hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve! Lucky for Cole and his sister, Rose, the Nighty Nights–created by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith and co-creator of VeggieTales Mike Nawrocki–have a special Christmas song to have them dreaming and sleeping in no time.
Merry Christmas, Nighty Night follows the familiar rhythm of the classic Clement Moore poem The Night Before Christmas to tell this gentle, musical, and heart-warming story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy Silent Night.
Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing StepsTM is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.
This holiday padded board book sparkles with glitter.
On the night before Christmas, Cole asked from his bed,
May I wait by the tree for my presents instead?
No, Cole, his mom answered, as she handed him Bear.
Then she kissed him goodnight and helped him say prayers. Continue Reading Merry Christmas Nighty Night
Amish Christmas Bakery
$15.99Add to cartCookies and Cheer by Amy Clipston
As Christmas draws near, Alyssa Byler dreams of a window display for the bakery where she works. When she decides to design and build a sugar cookie nativity scene, all she needs is the right cookie cutters–and handsome blacksmith Kyle Smoker is the one she asks for help. Using Kyle’s handmade cutters, Alyssa creates a striking display that brings more tourists to the bakery than she can handle. And when shoppers request handmade cookie cutters of their own, Kyle finds himself overwhelmed by the demand. As Christmas approaches, Alyssa realizes she’s been too caught up in work to focus on the true meaning of Christmas–and too distracted to explore the feelings she has for Kyle. Together, they put aside the holiday rush and spend their time celebrating the season that has brought them together.
Loaves of Love by Beth Wiseman
As the only girl in a family of eight, Katie Swartzentruber has been left in charge of her family’s bakery while her mother recuperates from surgery. At first, Katie doesn’t think tending to the bakery alone will be difficult. She’s worked alongside her mother for years. But Christmas is coming, and with the holiday comes a flood of patrons, both regulars and tourists. When Katie becomes overwhelmed with the orders she is receiving, she is tempted to move her Old Order family into the modern world by purchasing propane ovens to help with the workload. She finds help from an unexpected source–childhood friend Henry Hershberger, who has harbored a secret crush on Katie for years. He’s been afraid to tell her how he feels, but he’s sure that this Christmas is his moment. As the demands of the bakery only get more intense, both Katie and Henry have to decide what really matters . . . and find the courage within themselves to go after it.
Melting Hearts by Kathleen Fuller
Mattie Shetler is an expert baker, so when her aunt Carolyn begs for help during the busy Christmas rush, Mattie eagerly packs her bags and heads to Birch Creek. What she doesn’t know is that her uncle has also asked for help with the bakery’s new expansion, and he’s asked none other than Peter Kaufman, Mattie’s sworn enemy. As the two work side by side, though, Mattie discovers not all is as it seems. With Christmas just around the corner, Mattie and Peter open their hearts for the greatest gifts of the season: forgiveness and maybe even love.
Cakes and Kisses by Kelly Irvin
Martha Ropp works hard at her family’s ba Continue Reading Amish Christmas Bakery
Night Of His Birth
$18.00Add to cartSing out, my soul, the wonder . . .
Mary’s baby has arrived, and she can’t contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn’s tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what’s most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary’s own but a gift that God has shared with everyone.
Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome him into a world he would change forever.
The Night of His Birth is a Junior Library Guild Selection. Continue Reading Night Of His Birth
Expecting Christmas : Daily Readings For The Season Of Joy
$9.99Add to cartThat first Christmas, the world missed His coming. They missed worshipping the newborn King. Two thousand years later, people are still missing Him. What if you’re missing Him? But what would this Christmas be like if your heart was prepared to expect Christ? Expecting Christmas offers forty daily readings to help center your heart on the Christ of Christmas so you can respond to the peace, hope, and love made flesh in worship. This year let Christ fill your heart with the season of joy. Continue Reading Expecting Christmas : Daily Readings For The Season Of Joy
Amish Second Christmas
$15.95Add to cartFor the Amish, the day after Christmas is for family, feasting, and exchanging simple gifts. And for three different couples, it will bring another precious chance for love . . .
THEIR SECOND CHANCE
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Shelley Shepard Gray
Amish nanny Hannah Eicher never thought she’d ever see Rob Prince again. There was no way a relationship between her and the handsome English fireman could overcome her family’s objections–and their personal differences. But when he saves her from a sudden blaze, Hannah longs to see if they can turn holiday hope into a lifetime of happiness . . .HIS AMISH ANGEL * Patricia Johns
She’s too outspoken to be a proper Amish wife. So as advice columnist Miss Amish, Maggie Lapp helps Amish and English with their romantic problems. But when her tradition-minded former fiance accidentally reveals her secret, Maggie will need more than a miracle to make things right–and find a perfect love for all the Christmases to come . . .AN HEIRLOOM CHRISTMAS * Virginia Wise
Rachel Miller won’t let her disability keep her from selling heirloom plants and proving she can be independent. She certainly doesn’t need reckless Joseph Webber working at her greenhouse to pay off a disastrous Rumspringa stunt. But she and Joseph have more in common than they think–and their surprising holiday partnership might just blossom into forever joy . . . Continue Reading Amish Second Christmas
Killer Carol
$7.99Add to cartHeavenly, PA has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, and Claire is delighted to celebrate the season…but a fiendish killer has other plans in this all-new installment in the national bestselling series.
As the owner of Heavenly Treasures, the local gift shop, Claire is busier than ever helping her English customers (and even a few of her Amish friends, like Esther and Ben) find the perfect gift for the special people on their shopping list.
Claire makes sure she has time for her boyfriend, Detective Jakob Fisher. But the man, who was raised and then shunned by the Amish over his choice of career, has been unusually secretive lately. She tries not to worry, to trust their relationship, but trying and doing aren’t exactly matching up.
Before she can figure out what’s going on with Jakob, word comes that Ruth and Samuel Yoder are being questioned in the death of an elderly Amish couple, found murdered not long after the newlyweds were seen leaving the victims’ farm. Ruth, in turn, seeks Claire’s help in convincing the police that she and Samuel had nothing to do with what happened. But when Claire comes across a cryptic note tucked inside the wedding gift the victims had given the newlyweds no more than an hour before their murder, she finds herself in dire need of a little convincing as well.
Can Claire get to the bottom of things in time to ensure a merry Christmas for all? Continue Reading Killer Carol
Christmas Promise Advent Calendar
$9.99Add to cartThis attractive lift-the-flap Advent Calendar for children 5-11 years old matches the illustrations in The Christmas Promise storybook. It comes with a booklet containing 25 devotions for December to help families explore the Bible together in the run up to Christmas.
Each window in the Advent Calendar opens to reveal a rich, full-color illustration of the events of the first Christmas. Continue Reading Christmas Promise Advent Calendar
Gift : What If Christmas Gave You What You’ve Always Wanted
$5.99Add to cartNothing beats the feeling of giving, or receiving, the perfect gift.
The most meaningful gifts we receive make us feel known, loved and valued. And when we give a gift like that, it’s like we’re putting ourselves in our present. And at Christmas, that’s exactly what God did.
This light-hearted and lively book explores how our gift-giving traditions show us a glimpse of a giving God. Evangelist Glen Scrivener helps readers to celebrate the gift of life in a world brimming with beauty, before taking us to John 3:16 to unwrap the Christmas gift that can give us what we’ve always wanted, and what we really need. Continue Reading Gift : What If Christmas Gave You What You’ve Always Wanted
Christmas Picture Sudoku
$5.99Add to cartChristmas Picture Sudoku is a fun brain game that encourages your children, ages 4 and up, to improve problem solving skills, spot patterns, improve concentration, and think creatively as each Bible-themed puzzle is solved. Your young learners will solve 18 sudoku puzzles using the 200-plus included stickers. Then, for additional challenges and endless play, you can download the free app, where puzzles are solved by dragging and dropping each picture into the correct square. If the puzzle is completed correctly, kids are rewarded with a Congratulations! and encouraged to scramble the puzzle and play again! An answer key is included as well as a simple explanation of how to play the picture sudoku game. Continue Reading Christmas Picture Sudoku
Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
$14.99Add to cartFor twenty-five years, readers have been moved by beloved author Francine Rivers’ tale of little Timmy O’Neil, a foster child with a very special and mysterious shoe box. This anniversary edition of Timmy’s story has been beautifully redesigned for the holiday season to include a new five-part Advent devotional from Francine, as well as her favorite holiday recipes and the entire Christmas story from Matthew and Luke, all accented by gold foil interior artwork.At the center of this beautiful package is the short, tender story of Timmy and his shoe box. At first glance, it’s nothing special-just an ordinary box with a red lid and the words Running Shoes printed on the side. But Timmy carries it with him wherever he goes, and when people ask him what’s inside, he smiles and says, Just things. As Timmy settles into his new, loving home, he remains unwilling to share the secrets of his shoe box . . . until the beauty of the church Nativity pageant inspires him to open his heart and give the most precious gift of all. Continue Reading Shoe Box 25th Anniversary Edition
Celebrate Christmas : 52 Fun Activities And Devotions For Kids
$6.99Add to cartPerfect for the days leading up to Christmas and beyond, this fun activity and devotional book will keep kids entertained for hours.
Activities include word finds, mazes, coloring pages, sketch starters, break-the-code puzzles, dots and boxes, spot the difference games, and more. Best of all, kids will find devotions written especially for them, and encouraging Scriptures to think about during the day.
Have fun and be filled with joy as you spend time in this exciting activity book for kids! Continue Reading Celebrate Christmas : 52 Fun Activities And Devotions For Kids
Glory Has Come
$15.99Add to cartChristmas is a supernatural invitation to divine encounter!
More than gifts and celebrations, even beyond Bethlehem, the shepherds, and wise men, Christmas is about Heaven coming to Earth in the person of Jesus!
This unique advent devotional pulls back the veil on the wonder of the incarnation! Featuring contributions from bestselling authors and Spirit-empowered teachers, each of these 25 daily entries leading up to Christmas is a unique revelation of the glory that was released by Jesus’ birth!
Contributors include: Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Randy Clark, Heidi Baker, Robert Henderson, John Arnott, Lana Vawser, Ana Werner, Lance Wallnau, Kevin Zadai, and more!
Prepare for an Advent journey unlike any other! Discover how;
*the Christmas season can be a special time of visitation and encounter with God.
*Jesus’ incarnation connected Heaven and Earth in a supernatural way.
*Glory in the highest releases favor, blessing and power on Earth.
*angels and angelic activity accompany the glory of God.
*to experience God’s glory every season of the year.Encounter Jesus in powerful new ways and experience the fullness of the glory that Christmas made possible! Continue Reading Glory Has Come
God Gave Us Christmas
$6.99Add to cartAs Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder…
Who invented Christmas?
Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like Is God more important than Santa? So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that…Jesus is the best present of all.
This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them. Continue Reading God Gave Us Christmas
Christmas Haven : An Amish Christmas Romance
$14.99Add to cartFor fans of Hallmark holiday romances and Amish life comes a new Christmas tale of surprising expectations and discovering miracles.
Old Order Amish Ivy Zook is wrestling with her need to shed her community’s ways so she can grow the business of her dreams: planning parties. As long as she’s stuck living without modernization, she can barely get her business on its feet. But if she leaves too soon, she’d cause trouble for her sister, Holly, who is planning her wedding to Joshua Smucker. All of their plans become twice as complicated when an old car crashes into the storefront of Greene’s Pharmacy, carrying a Swartzentruber (ultra-fundamentalist sect) Amish man, Arlan, and his very ill sister.
The Zooks take in Arlan and Madga, tending to the woman’s illness and Arlan begins helping around the family farm. Ivy and Arlan are on different tracks, one wanting to leave her community and the other to return to his. But both young people are trying to discover what God has in store for their futures and what miracles might lie around the corner this Christmas season. Continue Reading Christmas Haven : An Amish Christmas Romance
Joy To The World A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
$9.99Add to cartInspired by the classic Christmas carol, Joy to the World features a sound chip and light that play when the book is opened. Joy to the World celebrates the birth of Jesus and introduces little ones to His universal message of loving, giving, and caring. This interactive book features a glow light and an instrumental rendition of the carol, which makes it easy for you and your child to sing along. Simply open the cover to hear the joyous sounds and take part in the deeper gifts that Christmas brings. Continue Reading Joy To The World A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
Jingle Bells A Christmas Carol Book
$9.99Add to cartJingle Bells, composed by James Pierpoint in 1857, is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. During the winter in pre-automobile days, a horse-drawn sleigh was the typical way to get around town. To avoid collisions at blind intersections, it was common to adorn horses’ harnesses with straps that had bells attached. Inspired by this popular Christmas song, Jingle Bells will engage children’s imaginations as they take a magical sleigh ride in the snow at Christmastime. Also, Jingle Bells features new verses that give meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas and a caroling choir that sings the favorite song. Continue Reading Jingle Bells A Christmas Carol Book
Up On The Housetop A Christmas Carol Book
$9.99Add to cartUp on the Housetop is a classic Christmas song written in 1864 by Benjamin Hanby. It was the first Yuletide song that offered the idea that Santa Claus and his sleigh land on the rooftops of homes. Inspired by this popular Christmas song, Up on the Housetop will engage children in the wonderful tradition of Santa Claus when they read and sing along with the caroling choir featured on the clear sound module found in the book. Continue Reading Up On The Housetop A Christmas Carol Book
Silent Night A Christmas Carol Book
$9.99Add to cartThe song, Silent Night, was composed in 1818 in Austria by Mohr and Gruber. It remains one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time. Silent Night commemorates the birth of the Christ child in humble surroundings. Inspired by the traditional carol of the same name, the lyrics in this version of Silent Night feature new rhyming verses that give contemporary meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas. It also features a caroling choir. The combination of lights, music, and illustrations will captivate and delight all young children. Continue Reading Silent Night A Christmas Carol Book
O Little Town Of Bethlehem A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
$9.99Add to cartO Little Town of Bethlehem celebrates the birth of Jesus through the joy of a beloved Christmas carol. As you listen to the carol, you can read the ancient story of the first visitors who traveled to Bethlehem to worship the Christ Child. Inspired by this traditional carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem features new rhyming verses that give meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas and a caroling choir that sings the song. The combination of the children’s choir, rhyming verses and charming illustrations will captivate and delight young children. Continue Reading O Little Town Of Bethlehem A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
Jingle Bells Clear Sound Christmas Carol Book
$14.99Add to cartJingle Bells, composed by James Pierpoint in 1857, is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. During the winter in pre-automobile days, a horse-drawn sleigh was the typical way to get around town. To avoid collisions at blind intersections, it was common to adorn horses’ harnesses with straps that had bells attached. Inspired by this popular Christmas song, Jingle Bells will engage children’s imaginations as they take a magical sleigh ride in the snow at Christmastime. Also, Jingle Bells features new verses that give meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas and a caroling choir that sings the favorite song. Continue Reading Jingle Bells Clear Sound Christmas Carol Book
Silent Night Clear Sound A Christmas Carol Book
$14.99Add to cartThe song, Silent Night, was composed in 1818 in Austria by Mohr and Gruber. It remains one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time. Silent Night commemorates the birth of the Christ child in humble surroundings. Inspired by the traditional carol of the same name, the lyrics in this version of Silent Night feature new rhyming verses that give contemporary meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas. It also features a caroling choir. The combination of lights, music, and illustrations will captivate and delight all young children. Continue Reading Silent Night Clear Sound A Christmas Carol Book
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Clear Sound A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
$14.99Add to cartO Little Town of Bethlehem celebrates the birth of Jesus through the joy of a beloved Christmas carol. As you listen to the carol, you can read the ancient story of the first visitors who traveled to Bethlehem to worship the Christ Child. Inspired by this traditional carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem features new rhyming verses that give meaning to the wonderful traditions of Christmas and a caroling choir that sings the song. The combination of the children’s choir, rhyming verses and charming illustrations will captivate and delight young children. Continue Reading O Little Town Of Bethlehem Clear Sound A Sing Along Christmas Carol Book
Countdown To Christmas Coloring Placemats Pack Of 25
$14.99Add to cartSet of Christmas coloring placemats, Shepherd on the Search Collection
Add Christmas fun to every day of Advent with coloring page placemat for each day
11 x 16
Each page contains a section of the Christmas story to color plus activities for little ones
Countdown to Christmas in a fun and interactive way
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Happy Birthday Jesus Coloring And Activity Book Ages 2-4
$2.39Add to cartKids will love the Happy Birthday Jesus! Coloring Book. Designed for ages 2 to 4 years, this coloring book tells the story of Jesus’ birth in a simple way that young children can understand.
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Re Creating Christmas
$12.99Add to cartEverybody tunes into Christmas. On December 25, stores close, work shuts down, and everyone stops what they normally would be doing to celebrate. What, exactly, theyre celebrating is a different story. As culture grows more post-Christian, no longer can we assume families know the story of Christ coming to earth as a Baby; if they do know the story, they may see it only as a legend or myth. What do churches do to redeem the season within their communities? We create Christmas by offering an outreach where we plop our neighbors right in the middle of first century Bethlehem. We set the scene, costume the characters, and enable them to EXPERIENCE the story. They become part of the narrative of Jesus coming to earth for them. Nothing is quite as personal or powerful. This book places in your hand the opportunity to dream, pray, and create a Christmas outreach for neighbors and an entire community, no matter the size of your church or budget. We provide the thinking, outline, ideas, online assistance, and encouragement. All you need are some volunteers, a creative budget, and a DIY attitude. Theres no need to purchase an expensive kit when you invest in this one book. Continue Reading Re Creating Christmas
Its Time For Christmas Activity Book Ages 8-10
$2.39Add to cartGet ready for Christmas with the It’s Time for Christmas Activity Book. Designed for ages 8 to 10 years, this activity book helps kids learn the story of Jesus’ birth through sudokus, mazes, word searches, and cross word puzzles.
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Nativity Color And Cut Out Activity Book Ages 5-7
$2.39Add to cartLearn and play with The Nativity Color & Cut Out Activity Book. Designed for ages 5 to 7 years, this activity book teaches children about the very first Christmas, plus there are nativity figures on each page to color and then cut out, so children can tell the Christmas story on their own! Continue Reading Nativity Color And Cut Out Activity Book Ages 5-7
Angel Angel : What Do You See
$6.99Add to cartAngel! Angel! What Do You See? tells the Christmas story in sequential order, in familiar rhyming text and rhythm that young children will quickly pick up and repeat.
Originally published in paperback and board book form, this version of this children’s picture book features updated artwork, bold illustrations that will make it a favorite for families with young children, early childhood educators, and day-care providers. Each spread introduces a new character and nudges ahead in the Christmas story. Continue Reading Angel Angel : What Do You See
365 Days Of Prayer For Women
$16.99Add to cartDo you ever sit down to pray and struggle to find the right words? You want to spend time with God, but you don’t know where to begin? 365 Days of Prayer for Women is a beautiful book of topically arranged, guided prayers and complementary Scriptures that will enhance your prayer life and offer you peace, joy, and strength every day. God hears your voice when you direct it to him. He will step into every struggle and be your very present help in trouble. He will give you the words to say even when you find yourself lacking. He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 NASB Continue Reading 365 Days Of Prayer For Women
Christmas In Heaven
$2.99Add to cartHave you ever imagined what Heaven is like? How about what Christmas in Heaven would be like? Lynne Preston had a vision of Christmas in Heaven while praying one Christmas Day. Exquisitely written, she shares what she experienced in spectacular detail. She describes the brilliant colors as well as what she heard and even smelled. You will be entranced by the beauty of Heaven and the celebration. Continue Reading Christmas In Heaven
Silent Noisy Night
$12.99Add to cartIt may have been a silent night
when Jesus came to earth. OR…
It may have been a NOISY night
to celebrate His birth.The night Jesus was born is frequently referred to as a silent night. But how could it possibly have been silent if Jesus was born in a manger, with cows and sheep and donkeys and probably chickens and mice and birds all celebrating His birth? How could these creatures keep quiet?
The Silent Noisy Night takes on a new twist to the Christmas story by exploring what the night may have been like if all the creatures and people celebrated the birth of Jesus in their own God-given, special ways. With cows mooing and donkeys braying, it may have been a very noisy night.
This B& H Kids book includes a Parent Connection, an easy tool to help moms and dads (or anyone else who loves kids) discuss the book’s message with their child. We’re all about connecting parents and kids to each other and to God’s Word. Continue Reading Silent Noisy Night
Silent Days Holy Night
$12.99Add to cartEveryone in town knows Emerald Crest, the green granite mansion atop the highest hill, and the legendary, lavish Christmas festivities that used to light up the nights–and the silence that followed when the parties abruptly stopped many years ago. And everyone has heard whispers about the reclusive, mysterious master of the manor, Henry Lafferty the Second.
When eleven-year-old Julia Russell steps into the great house for the first time and meets Mr. Lafferty, the entire course of her life shifts. He’s nothing at all like the rumors she’s heard from neighbors and classmates. He’s kind and extraordinarily talented–he also happens to be deaf and use a wheelchair. And when she overhears a secret about him, Julia decides it’s time for the town to bring Christmas back to Emerald Crest–an act that will change them all forever. Continue Reading Silent Days Holy Night
1st Christmas
$6.99Add to cartWith its bold, modern art and simple text of about 100 words, this fresh new take on the story of Christmas is just right for babies and toddlers. Children will learn that Mary and Joseph journeyed to Bethlehem, that Jesus was born in a stable, and that shepherds came to worship the little King. This charming depiction of the Christmas story is a wonderful gift for little ones and expectant mothers.
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Lots Of Christmas Jokes For Kids
$4.99Add to cartChristmastime just got a whole lot merrier with Lots of Christmas Jokes for Kids. Over 250 hilarious, kid-friendly jokes and riddles will make the whole family laugh out loud!
Q: Why is it always cold at Christmastime?
A: Because Christmas is in Decembrrrr.
Q: Who delivers Christmas presents to cats?
A: Santa Claws! Continue Reading Lots Of Christmas Jokes For Kids
My Christmas Story Tree
$8.99Add to cartMy Christmas Story Tree, written by bestselling author Mary Manz Simon and illustrated by Gavin Scott, is a board book that sparkles with glitter and foil and leads little ones through the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree. Follow along to add the angel, ornaments, candy canes, lights, and finally place the star on the top of the tree while learning the story of the very first Christmas.
Come help me make a story tree with decorations bright. We’ll tell what happened long ago
on that first Christmas night. Continue Reading My Christmas Story Tree
Even Better Christmas
$5.99Add to cart1. Something Better
2. God Gets Involved
3. God Gives Joy
4. God Is Worth It
5. The Beginning, Not The EndAdditional Info
Christmas is great-in fact, it’s better than all the commercial hype!In the midst of the gift-buying, make-everybody-happy, food-gorging craziness that is Christmas, Matt Chandler helps us stop… breathe… and refocus our hearts.
In his uniquely humorous, honest style, Matt shows us that God gets involved with us, gives us joy and is worth our trust. And this joy and peace is not just for Christmas, it lasts all year round and into eternit Continue Reading Even Better Christmas
Advent Of Christmas
$16.95Add to cartWellspring Title
All is merry and all is bright; It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Four weeks to slow down in the hustle and bustle, The Advent of Christmas is here!
Fans of Matt Maher know he has a way with words, and in The Advent of Christmas, the award-winning musician brings that gift to his first ever children’s book. Originally written to help pass on the faith to his own children, the book now gives parents and children everywhere a delightful, faith-filled resource to share during the countdown to Christmas.
In a world that has reduced the weeks leading up to Christmas to a wearisome commercial spectacle, this book invites us to slow down, simplify, and remember what Christmas is all about. Together with the author’s very first Christmas album, The Advent of Christmas will enrich your family’s celebrations year after year.
The Advent of Christmas is a fun, inspiring, and educational book that explores the meaning of Advent and Christmas in a fresh way. Perfect for families to read aloud, the memorable rhymes and colorful illustrations will help children experience for themselves the peace and joy of Advent. Continue Reading Advent Of Christmas
Pursuing The Christ
$12.99Add to cartPursuing the Christ, a 31-day devotional and prayer guide, will help you step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and experience the hope, peace, and joy Christ intended for this season. Each short daily reading is filled with profound and thought-provoking insights on familiar Christmas verses and some possibly not-so-familiar Messianic passages to help you celebrate the precious gift of Christmas: Jesus Christ in new and richer ways. Continue Reading Pursuing The Christ
Way To The Manger
$12.99Add to cartChristmas is a chaotic time of year. With so much focus on material gifts and the anticipation of a certain jolly visitor, parents may easily feel their children are missing the true meaning of Christmas as they count down the days until December 25.
The Way to the Manger engages families with the biblical truth of Christmas through twenty-five Advent devotions that redirect children and families to their need for a Savior and the amazing gift of Jesus Christ. Sure to become a keepsake that is revisited year after year, this book also provides talking points and activities for families to enjoy together, bringing the focus of Christmas back to Jesus and family time.
GodWink Christmas Stories
$19.99Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author SQuire Rushnell and his wife Louise DuArt share 21 brand-new and 9 classic true-life stories of extraordinary Godwinks at Christmastime, proving that what some thought was coincidence wasn’t coincidence at all, but a supernatural hotline from God.
Think back to when you were a kid and someone you loved gave you a little wink across the dining room table, like Mom or Dad or Grandma. You didn’t say, What do you mean by that? You knew. It meant: Hey kid, I’m proud of you. That’s what a Godwink is: a message of reassurance from above, directly to you, out of seven billion people on the planet, saying Hey kid…I have you on my mind right now. I love you. You’re never alone.
A Godwink can be an unexpected connection to someone you love, a mysterious pathway to a life-changing opportunity, unanticipated income out of the blue, or an answered prayer that makes you say wow! Godwinks let you know that God is always extending you a tangible connection to Him, like a firm handrail on dark, wobbly stairs.
Now, just in time for the holiday season, comes Godwinks Christmas Stories, a collection of astonishing true-life stories centered around Christmas that demonstrate how God has shown Himself in the lives of others. He’ll do the same for you. Husband and wife authors SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt remind you that Godwinks are like wondrous gifts left on your doorstep. Their aim with this book is to help you open the door and open your gifts of hope and encouragement.
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Purpose Of Christmas
$16.00Add to cartFrom the author of the bestselling The Purpose Driven Life comes a beautiful, heartfelt reflection on the purpose of Christmas–God’s greatest gift to us.
In this beautiful holiday keepsake, Rick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life, expounds on the profound origins of Christmas and shows how we can welcome the season of peace into our lives.
In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren sounds the clarion call to remember the reason for the season, taking us on a journey back in time to the most wonderful story of all–the birth of the baby Jesus. Regardless of your background, religion, or circumstances, Christmas is the best news you can ever receive. Now through stirring imagery and compelling personal insights, The Purpose of Christmas honors the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.
Pastor Warren encourages you to identify and confront what drains peace from your life. He explains that the way to respond to these peace-robbers is to learn how to surrender to God’s will and not feel defeated or discouraged when life does not go as planned. True peace of mind is found by having unshakeable faith–knowing that God will guide you through life’s challenges.
Gorgeously written, The Purpose of Christmas will exhilarate you to honor the true significance of Christmas and to nurture God’s gifts of love and peace in this world. Continue Reading Purpose Of Christmas
Baxter Family Christmas
$15.99Add to cartFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes A Baxter Family Christmas, an inspiring Christmas story featuring everyone’s favorite family, the Baxters.
Two years have passed since the terrible car accident that took the life of John Baxter’s daughter, Erin, along with her husband and three of their four daughters. Prompted by grief, and missing his daughter, John has invited a stranger for Christmas Eve dinner–Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin’s heart.
But Ashley and her brother Luke are worried that this new dinner guest might be not be the best idea. They want to protect their ten-year-old niece, Amy–the only surviving member of the accident. But John is determined and believes meeting Kendra is something his deceased daughter would want Amy to do.
At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, is praying for meaning this Christmas. Could she find it in a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again? Maddie believes in miracles, especially at Christmastime, but this is a stretch even she can’t imagine.
Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant has been struggling these past few years to make sense of the tragedy that gave her a second chance. She believes this invitation to see the Baxters and witness their unwavering faith in God can instill peace and happiness back into her life. Continue Reading Baxter Family Christmas
40 Days Of Christmas
$14.99Add to cartWho wants Christmas just one day a year?
Celebrate for forty days.Many people only celebrate Christmas for a day or two, and some Christians do not celebrate it at all. But wiser generations before us set up three seasons of the church calendar to prepare for Christmas (Advent), celebrate it (Christmastide), and live it out (Epiphany).
This 40-day seasonal guide to reflection offers daily Scriptures from the Bible, inspirational readings, and uplifting prayers that will help you:
-rejoice in the birth of our Savior.
-focus on God’s presence.
-contemplate God’s love.
-cultivate a childlike attitude with corresponding joy.Every good thing we associate with Christmas flows to us from God’s Spirit, and the Spirit of Christmas can remain with us all year long. This book will add spiritual depth to this period of fuss and feasting, and help you enrich your celebration of Christ.
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Jesus Calling The Story Of Christmas Board Book
$12.99Add to cartJesus Calling : The Story of Christmas uniquely teaches the Christmas story to your children by starting at creation and sharing that Jesus has always been present and that God has always had a plan for Christmas. Bible verses and Jesus Calling devotions are on every spread of this beautifully illustrated book with foil and glitter on the cover.
Teach your children the story of Christmas . . . starting from creation! In Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas, children will discover that God always had a plan for Christmas. Christ was chosen before the world was made.-1 Peter 1:20The Christmas story began long, long ago. Before the angel Gabriel told Mary she would have God’s Son. Before the shepherds saw the angels and before the wise men saw the star.
Even before the sun and the moon shone for the first time, before the first cows ever moooed and the first monkeys ever climbed!
Before Adam and Even took their first walk in the Garden of Eden, God had a plan for Christmas.From the beginning of time, God had a plan to save his children. That plan was Jesus! Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas is a durable board book that will hold up for even the most active families. Curl up with your little ones around the Christmas tree with Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas. Continue Reading Jesus Calling The Story Of Christmas Board Book
Jesus Calling The Story Of Christmas Picture Book
$17.99Add to cartJesus Calling : The Story of Christmas uniquely teaches the Christmas story to your children by starting at creation and sharing that Jesus has always been present and that God has always had a plan for Christmas. Bible verses and Jesus Calling devotions are on every spread of this beautifully illustrated book with foil and glitter on the cover.
Teach your children the story of Christmas . . . starting from creation! In Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas, children will discover that God always had a plan for Christmas. Christ was chosen before the world was made.-1 Peter 1:20
The Christmas story began long, long ago. Before the angel Gabriel told Mary she would have God’s Son. Before the shepherds saw the angels and before the wise men saw the star.Even before the sun and the moon shone for the first time, before the first cows ever moooed and the first monkeys ever climbed!
Before Adam and Even took their first walk in the Garden of Eden, God had a plan for Christmas.
From the beginning of time, God had a plan to save his children. That plan was Jesus! Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas is a beautifully embellished jacketed hardcover with foil and glitter. Curl up with your little ones around the Christmas tree with Jesus Calling : The Story of Christmas. Continue Reading Jesus Calling The Story Of Christmas Picture Book
My Christmas ABCs An Alphabet Book
$9.99Add to cartCelebrate Christmas from A to Z with this glitter-tastic alphabet book! My Christmas ABCs highlights favorite parts of the holiday season, from the angel at the tippy-top of the tree to the ZZZs you’ll need after a blessed Christmas Day! Features glitter on every spread.
Your family will love the festive charm of this darling holiday board book. This is the perfect way to celebrate the fun parts of Christmastime while helping your toddlers and preschoolers master their ABCs. With glitter on every page, this eye-catching book will make your little ones ooh and ahh as they enjoy the blessings of the season:
C is for crunchy candy canes with stripes of red and white.
J is for Jesus, God’s Son who was born on Christmas Day.
L is for the lights that give home a twinkly glow.
T is for the Christmas tree that stands so tall and green.
Curl up by the Christmas tree as you and your little ones spell out what makes the season so very merry in My Christmas ABCs.
There are no references to Santa Claus in this book. Continue Reading My Christmas ABCs An Alphabet Book
Christmas Ideals 2018
$9.99Add to cartChristmas Ideals continues its legacy of holiday cheer and warmth with a festive new edition for 2018. This classic collection of all things Christmas includes poetry, essays, quotations, and recipes, as well as three Bible excerpts from the story of the first Christmas. Each carefully chosen selection is accompanied by beautiful, full-color artwork or photography, adding to the reasons loyal readers have sought out each year’s edition since 1944. Perfect for sharing with loved ones and friends, this beautiful softcover book will bring the joy of Christmas to hearts and homes.
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Vintage Christmas : A Collection Of Classic Stories And Poems
$17.99Add to cartDuring the hectic Christmas season, slow down with these heartwarming stories from some of literature’s most beloved writers.
In this collection, readers will discover lesser-known but tender stories and poems from classic authors they know and love. Each selection celebrates the beauty, mystery, and joy found in the season that commemorates Christ’s birth.
A Vintage Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, L.M. Montgomery, and Selma Lagerlof, as well as poems from John Milton, Christina Rossetti, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anne Bront, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Continue Reading Vintage Christmas : A Collection Of Classic Stories And Poems
Christmas Remedy : An Amish Christmas Romance
$14.99Add to cartWhen an Old Order Amish woman takes a job at a small-town pharmacy that is determined to survive in a world of big box stores, her motive is to help her Plain community. But the advent of the holiday season brings an unusual mystery to the surface–and possibly love.
Twenty-four year old Holly Zook lives a unique life for a young Amish woman. Years ago, her bishop allowed her to continue her education and become the lead technician for Greene’s Pharmacy, an old-timey drugstore that looks out for the Amish community–a group largely without secure healthcare plans. She knows she can’t marry and hold onto her professional job. She’s Amish, and she can only have one or the other, so she spurns love and works toward ending preventable diseases–like the one that claimed her father’s life.
As long as Holly continues to avoid Joshua Smucker, the one man who draws her like a warm hearth in winter, she should be fine. When something unexpected threatens Greene’s Pharmacy, Holly and Joshua must work together to unravel what’s happened and find the missing patient before the Board of Pharmacy shuts them down. As the snows of December arrive, with Christmas in the air, will Holly succumb to the generous spirit of the season? Continue Reading Christmas Remedy : An Amish Christmas Romance
Savior Is Born
$17.99Add to cartBy arranging a few rocks together an entire story can be told. A Savior Is Born, Rocks Tell the Story of Christmas, created by Patti Rokus, is an unforgettable picture book that uses majestic rock art and simple yet powerful text to inspire wonder and awe as the miracle of Christmas unfolds across the pages. Readers will be absorbed in the nature-filled artwork that shows the birth of Jesus and the celebration of the very first Christmas in a powerful and unique way.
The cover of this book sparkles and shines with foil, embossing, and spot gloss. Continue Reading Savior Is Born
Christmas Cookie Day
$9.99Add to cartChristmas Cookie Day! celebrates the beloved tradition of making Christmas treats and even features a special Christmas cookie recipe for you and your child to create. The bright illustrations by Pauline Siewert and sweet, rhyming text by Tara Knudson are sure to capture the wonder of young readers and parents alike. Perfect for building new memories, this board book has a beautiful, glittery cover.
Excerpt from Christmas Cookie Day!:
Cookie day,
Time to bake,
Aprons on,
Lots to make! Continue Reading Christmas Cookie Day
Mouses Christmas Gift
$17.99Add to cartIn Mouse’s Christmas Gift, written by Mindy Baker and illustrated by Dow Phumiruk, one tiny church mouse must find a way to bring Christmas spirit to his little town when Parson gets sick and the usual Christmas Eve service is cancelled. Mouse never gives up hope as he prepares the nativity set and lights a small candle in the window to signal the villagers. Mouse’s small act of faith sparks a chain reaction of hope and love, demonstrating that even the smallest creature can make a big difference. This adorable book, with a cover adorned with foil and glitter, captures the spirit of Christmas and the joy of doing for others during the holiday season.
That night, on Christmas Eve, a small group of villagers gathered in front of the darkened church. Mouse peered out the window and his heart began to pound. They came! Continue Reading Mouses Christmas Gift
Stories Behind The Great Traditions Of Christmas
$14.99Add to cartThe cheer of a crackling hearth fire. Colorful cards from friends and loved ones. An evergreen tree festooned with ornaments. The golden traditions of Christmas-gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, mistletoe, and more-infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And, in ways you may not realize, they point us to the birth of Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays. Here are spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family and bring new luster and depth to your celebration of Jesus’ birth. Discover how – after eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the event, churches began to open the door for believers to commemorate Jesus’ incarnation. – the evergreen tree, once a central theme in the worship practices of pagan cultures, came to represent the everlasting love of God. – the magi’s three gifts-gold, frankincense, and myrrh-are filled with spiritual symbolism. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. The stories in this book will warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas. Continue Reading Stories Behind The Great Traditions Of Christmas
Advent Conspiracy : Making Christmas Meaningful Again
$14.99Add to cartAn updated and revised version of a book that has impacted thousands of churches: Are you tired of how consumerism has stolen the soul of Christmas? This year, take a stand!
Join the groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to make Christmas what it should be-a joyous celebration of Jesus’ birth that enriches our hearts and the world around us, not a retail circus that depletes our pocketbooks and defeats our spirits. Advent Conspiracy shows you how to substitute consumption with compassion by practicing four simple but powerful, countercultural concepts: Worship Fully-because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus. Spend Less-and free your resources for things that truly matter. Give More-of your presence: your hands, your words, your time, your heart. Love All-the poor, the forgotten, the marginalized, and the sick in ways that make a difference. Find out how to have a Christmas worth remembering, not dreading. Christmas can still change the world when you, like Jesus, give what matters most-your presence.
This updated and revised version, with some all-new content, will share stories of the impact this movement has made around the globe as well as giving individuals and churches even better, more practical help in planning the kind of Christmas that truly can change the world.New introduction, new chapter and changes throughout. Continue Reading Advent Conspiracy : Making Christmas Meaningful Again
Catching Christmas
$17.99Add to cartNew York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock tells the rich and heartwarming story of a cab driver, a young attorney, and the elderly woman who will stop at nothing to give her granddaughter one special gift for Christmas.
This Year, Christmas Comes Just in Time
As a first-year law associate, Sydney Batson knows she will be updating her resume by New Year’s if she loses her current court case. So when her grandmother gets inexplicably ill while she’s in court, Sydney arranges for a cab to get her to the clinic.
The last thing cab driver Finn Parrish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair-bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Once a successful gourmet chef, Finn’s biggest concern now is making his rent, but half the time Callie doesn’t remember to pay him. And as she starts to feel better, she leads him on wild goose chases to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter.
When Finn meets Sydney, he’s quite sure that she’s never needed help finding a date. Does Miss Callie have an ulterior motive, or is this just a mission driven by delusions? He’s willing to do whatever he can to help fulfill Callie’s Christmas wish. He just never expected to be a vital part of it. Continue Reading Catching Christmas
When God Calls The Heart At Christmas
$15.99Add to cartCelebrate Christmas in Hope Valley
Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Whether it’s in the fictional town of Hope Valley in the early 1900s or in our lives today, nothing is more profound than celebrating God’s most important gift to the world.
That’s what When God Calls the Heart at Christmas is all about – a celebration of faith, family, friends, and the most meaningful Yuletide traditions.
Inspired by best-selling author Janette Oke and the Hallmark Channel original TV series When Calls the Heart, these twenty-five devotions not only explore God-moments from the series, but also commemorate favorite holiday recipes, stories, and traditions – many of them contributed by the Hearties, the beloved fans of the show.
Journey with us to Hope Valley as we focus on all the reasons for this most blessed season. As shepherds and angels learned on that holy night so long ago, when God calls the heart at Christmas, you can expect a celebration. Continue Reading When God Calls The Heart At Christmas
Christmas Prayer : A Cross-Country Journey In 1850 Leads To High Mountain D
$12.99Add to cartBeloved, bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter takes readers on a journey in 1850 along the California Trail.
Only the brave–or foolhardy–would attempt a cross-country journey late in the season. Three wagons meet up in Independence, Missouri, in April 1850, and their owners decide to keep forging ahead despite many setbacks and delays. December finds them in the Sierra Nevada Mountains when a sudden snowstorm traps them, obscuring the trail.
Cynthia Cooper is traveling with her mother and the man she has promised to marry. But as Christmas is upon them and they are hunkered down in a small cabin, she is forced to reevaluate her reasons for planning to marry fellow-traveler Walter Prentice. When a widowed father heading to a California ranch and a gold prospector both show an interest in Cynthia, she weighs her dreams for marriage alongside her responsibility to care for her mother. Can love win over her timid heart? Continue Reading Christmas Prayer : A Cross-Country Journey In 1850 Leads To High Mountain D
Tale Of Two Hearts
$12.99Add to cartLondon, 1853: Innkeeper’s daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life, for there’s nothing more mundane than serving customers day after day. Every minute she can, she reads and dreams of someday becoming a real lady–and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn.
William is a gentleman’s son, a charming but penniless rogue. However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir–either him or his scheming cousin. In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he’s married, which works until he’s invited to bring his wife for a visit.
William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day. Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William. Yet, she agrees. . .then wishes she hadn’t. So does William. Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts. When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost.
Can two hearts survive such deception? Continue Reading Tale Of Two Hearts
12 Gifts Of Christmas
$14.99Add to cartMalcolm MacTavish is a descendant of Scotland’s Clan MacGregor and a successful young businessman in Fort Worth, Texas. Alanza Cantalamessa works a gourmet pizzeria owned by her Brazilian artist mother and her Italian Poppa. Both of them are smitten with each other but Malcolm is too shy to do much more than make small talk–until a promotion at work that will send him away to Australia for six months. It’s December and he has to do something–fast. Praying about the situation, Malcolm decides to give her twelve gifts leading up to Christmas. Their families and friends think they are moving too fast. And a gold-digger who tossed Malcolm aside in the past has now decided he’s the man of her dreams. Can Malcolm and Alanza overcome their obstacles before he has to go abroad? Or are they really not meant for each other? Continue Reading 12 Gifts Of Christmas
Christmas Cradle
$11.99Add to cartThe Christmas Cradle board book by Meadow Rue Merrill is an engaging illustrated book for children one to four years old.
Every Christmas Eve, Aunt Jenny and Uncle Gerry hold a huge Christmas party at their home, Lantern Hill Farm. Molly gets to help get ready for the party. Disaster strikes when the furnace breaks, and the party has to move from the farmhouse to the barn. With help from cousins Jacob and Sammy and neighbor Rosa, the children clean up the barn and decorate cookies, while discovering the story of the Christmas cradle.
This is a family tradition in which Aunt Jenny encourages the children to give gifts to Jesus by welcoming him in, sharing the good news with others, and spreading his love through service to others. Continue Reading Christmas Cradle
Christmas Cradle Picture Book
$11.99Add to cartThe Christmas Cradle board book by Meadow Rue Merrill is an engaging illustrated book for children one to four years old.
Every Christmas Eve, Aunt Jenny and Uncle Gerry hold a huge Christmas party at their home, Lantern Hill Farm. Molly gets to help get ready for the party. Disaster strikes when the furnace breaks, and the party has to move from the farmhouse to the barn. With help from cousins Jacob and Sammy and neighbor Rosa, the children clean up the barn and decorate cookies, while discovering the story of the Christmas cradle.
This is a family tradition in which Aunt Jenny encourages the children to give gifts to Jesus by welcoming him in, sharing the good news with others, and spreading his love through service to others. Continue Reading Christmas Cradle Picture Book
Ornament Keeper : A Novella
$9.99Add to cartAward-winning author Eva Marie Everson wraps up a Christmas story of hope, love, and forgiveness just in time for the holidays.
The Ornament Keeper, a contemporary Christmas novella, features Felicia and Jackson Morgan who are spending their first Christmas apart after twenty years of marriage. But a lifetime of gifted ornaments helps Felicia piece together the story of their marriage and the one mistake of unforgiveness she made before they said , I do. Can these memory-filled ornaments reunite this family before Christmas? Only time will tell. Continue Reading Ornament Keeper : A Novella
Home For Christmas
$16.99Add to cartHome for Christmas brings real-life stories of hardship and success into the Advent season. The book’s four chapters capture stories of formerly incarcerated or formerly gang-affiliated men and women as they find work and new life through Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California. Led by Catholic priest Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries provides employment and training opportunities that its participants might not otherwise be able to access. These men and women share their memories and experiences of Christmas in light of the hope and new life they’ve experienced at Homeboy. Author Justin Coleman matches the stories with Scripture and the Advent themes of hope, love, joy, and peace. Home for Christmas shows how the light of Christmas shines brightly around the rough edges of an inspiring place like Homeboy Industries. Additional components for this four-week study include a comprehensive Leader Guide and a DVD featuring author and pastor Justin Coleman. Continue Reading Home For Christmas
Matzos Journey : A Christmas Tail
$9.99Add to cartMatzo’s Journey is a 25-chapter Advent story that retells the Christmas tale through the eyes of Matzo, Mary’s pet mouse. When he finds out that Mary is going to have a very special baby, he enlists the help of his friend, Tabitha the turtledove. Together, they do everything they can to see that Mary and Joseph are ready for this great event. But with the trouble that comes from the big, cruel Roman soldiers in Nazareth and two mean, ugly cats named Festus and Horatio, can the animals really believe that with God nothing is impossible?
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Jesus Calling For Christmas
$16.99Add to cartAre your holidays too hectic? Take a few minutes to savor the season with this beautiful Christmas edition of Jesus Calling(R)devotions, a perfect gift that includes 50 short selections along with festive and breathtaking imagery.
Jesus Calling(R) for Christmas is a compilation of 50 seasonally appropriate devotions from Sarah Young’s bestselling brand. In addition to the heartwarming devotions, enjoy the Christmas story from the Bible, Old Testament prophecies about the birth of Jesus, and exquisite images.
Whether a self-purchase to enhance your observation of Advent and the birth of the Christ child or a natural gift for friends and loved ones, Jesus Calling(R) for Christmas will prove an annual treasure for celebrating the season. Continue Reading Jesus Calling For Christmas
Living Nativity : Preparing For Christmas With Saint Francis
$14.99Add to cartWho came up with the idea of using nativity scenes to celebrate Christmas? Many might be surprised to learn that Francis of Assisi, the well-known thirteenth-century saint, is credited with creating the first nativity scene. The Living Nativity introduces readers to Saint Francis and his joyous reenactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with a manger and animals. The Living Nativity explores how nativity sets, Advent wreaths, candles, carols, Christmas cards, and other traditions help prepare our hearts for the God who bends low to enter our world and our lives. Prayer poems for each day of the season lead readers to deepen their spiritual journey, and the book provides a guided pattern for individuals and small groups to share reflections and experience activities that open their hearts to the Christ child. The Living Nativity provides a prayer, meditation, and reflection questions for each day of Advent. The Leader’s Guide includes suggestions for worship, discussion questions focused on the readings, and guidance for a mini-retreat on a theme of the week. Continue Reading Living Nativity : Preparing For Christmas With Saint Francis
25 Days Of Christmas
$22.99Add to cartStart a New Holiday Family Tradition
As a Christian parent, you already know how busy and commercialized Christmas has become. Amid the flurry of activity, it’s easy to lose sight of the real reason you celebrate this season–the birth of Jesus.
The 25 Days of Christmas is a unique advent devotional written to help your family experience richer joy as you discover what the holiday is really about. Each two-page spread features a short story for you to read aloud, an inspiring Scripture verse, and a fun and easy family activity to remind you of what you learned that day.
This full-color, beautifully illustrated book will be a keepsake you’ll look forward to using every year and eventually hand down to your children as they start their own holiday family traditions.
Make Christmas even more meaningful this December–one day at a time. Continue Reading 25 Days Of Christmas
Christmas Angels Whisper
$12.99Add to cartThe doctor told Wanda that she had a fourth of an ovary and that child bearing was not an option. God had promised her that she would have children. Was God going to lie to her? God fulfills His promises. After years of waiting and trying, Wanda brought five children into this world and was a mother just as was promised. With the miracle came an unwanted price since we have come to believe that Heaven has a price on some of its most cherished of gifts. It wasn’t that it was authored by a loving God, but the seeds of cancer were sown as the gift was made real for five times. This young family would watch their mother succumb to a dreadful disease, slowly leaching the life from her. Wanda had a challenge understanding why the children she had been promised wouldn’t be hers to raise to adulthood. Christmas would come that year before she finally died in February and the gift she craved was just to understand God’s will in granting the blessing and then seemingly ripping it away in a slow death. Miracles happen to create life and miracles happen to explain why life gets cut short. Continue Reading Christmas Angels Whisper
Christmas And Advent Activity Book
$13.74Add to cartThese fun, little activity books are ideal for pocket or purse so they can be taken just about anywhere. While many of the booklets are geared for kids, adults will enjoy many of these puzzle books too! Continue Reading Christmas And Advent Activity Book
I Came Because Of You
$13.74Add to cartMany people fill the Christmas season with frantic preparations. This devotional booklet gives them an opportunity to pause, reflect, and refocus on the birth of our Savior. Written from the perspective of Jesus, each very brief mediation brings deeper meaning and joy to the reality of Emmanuel, God with us. Small enough to be tucked into a purse or tablet case, this booklet can go wherever they go, making it convenient to incorporate into an otherwise-busy holiday season. 53 devotions that can each be read in less than two minutes. This booklet is great for individuals, families, study groups, and churches and makes a great gift. Continue Reading I Came Because Of You
Kokos Christmas Blessing
$12.99Add to cartA charming story about a sweet little adopted girl in China. One day while Koko was at the store buying sugar for her mother, she spotted a beautiful china doll in the store window. See how Koko learns to use her faith and discovers how much God loves her and wants to give her the desire of her heart.
Includes beautiful 4-color illustrations. Continue Reading Kokos Christmas Blessing
Legends Of Christmas Treasury
$19.99Add to cartThe Legends of Christmas Treasury; Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving contains three bestselling Christmas stories that include The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Legend of St. Nicholas, and The Legend of the Christmas Cookie.
The Legend of the Christmas Cookie, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, tells the story of a young boy named Jack who learns from his generous mother the story behind the Christmas cookie. This sweet holiday book offers inspiration for readers to become cheerful givers themselves and encourages them to share the true tale of Jesus’ birth.
The Legend of St. Nicholas, written by Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, tells the story of a young man named Nicholas, who was moved by the plight of the poor and needy. This gentle Christmas book introduces the original St. Nicholas and offers inspiration for readers to become cheerful givers themselves.
The Legend of the Candy Cane, written by Lori Walburg and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, focuses on the importance of Jesus as it explains the Christian symbolism behind the familiar Christmastime candy canes. This beloved book will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas for many Christmases to come. Continue Reading Legends Of Christmas Treasury
