Gift Guide To Seasonal Family Books From Small And Indie Publishers

Small publishers are bringing out new classics and reviving old ones. Check out these Advent and Christmas family books.

5 Delightful New Books For All Ages To Fill Out Your Christmas Gift List

These five have come out this year and are a perfect fit for just about any person on your list. If you order now, you should get them just in time for Christmas.

14 Beautiful Items To Put In Your Easter Baskets That Aren’t Candy

Here are some items I've found to fill Easter baskets with higher-quality treats and more gift-quality items to observe Easter as a high feast.

Simple Observances For Lent, A Season That Can Help Christians Prepare For Persecution

Amid our culture's deepening darkness, there's no better response than to repent, fast, and pray. That's what Lent is all about.

6 Warm Winter Soups To Share At Lent

Soup is among the most elementary of foods. It is found in nearly every ancient culture and serves as a building block of cuisines.

How Advent Teaches Us, Amid Sorrow, To Rejoice

Today is the last day of Advent. What does the church teach us about sadness and joy? Just consider some of her hymns and scriptures.

Mary Magdalene Was The First Person To See Christ’s Resurrection

On July 22, Western and Eastern Orthodox churches, historians, and Christians around the world celebrate the feast day of saint Mary Magdalene.
How Christians Have Honored Good Friday For Centuries
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How Christians Have Honored Good Friday For Centuries

Good Friday—a holiday in just 10 states—is celebrated by most Christian denominations, with fasting and somber worship services that often end in silence.

Holy Saturday Symbolizes The Time Between Despair And The Dawn Of Hope

The day in between Jesus’ death and resurrection stands at a pivotal juncture between despair and hope, fear and courage, death and new life.

How Chicago Developed The World’s Best Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration

No matter how they identify the other 364 days of the year, on March 17, everyone within the city limits of Chicago considers himself Chirish.