Christmas Archives

A Christmas Miracle in Bethlehem

By Stephanie and Marty Phelan and Harold Siegfried6 min read

A couple, a veteran and a dog come together in unlikely fashion at a Pennsylvania holiday arts and crafts festival.

An artist's rendering of an angel speaking into Cherol's ear

How Faith Overrode an Expectant Mother’s Fears

She’d long prayed for a child, but signs of trouble during her first pregnancy caused her faith to flag—until she received a reassuring message from above.

Don’t Lose Jesus!

By Michelle Cox2 min read

The most important part of a family’s 30-year-old Nativity scene is well guarded.

In this excerpt from her children’s daily devotional, 365 Bible Answers for Curious Kids, Kathryn Slattery shares an inspiring seasonal tale of a Christmas Eve miracle: a spontaneous truce between opposing soldiers.

Finding Light During the Darkest Time of Year

By Edie Melson3 min read

A military mom struggles with a son’s deployment at Christmas.

4 Post-Christmas Exchanges

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

Spiritual swaps after Christmas

An artist's rendering of Molly's angelic tree topper

The Christmas Angel Who Arrived Early

By Molly Pennington5 min read

She’d planned her Christmas preparations down to the last detail, but she soon learned that even the best-laid plans can go awry—and that can be a very good thing.