Dec. 18, 2019
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part Three: Christmas and Gift-Giving)
How did gift-giving become synonymous with Christmas? Read the final chapter of our three-part series on the history of Christmas.
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Dec. 16, 2019
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part Two: Christmas in Early America)
Not everyone celebrated Christmas in America’s early colonies. Learn more about how Christmas became established in America in part two of our three-part series on the history of Christmas.
Dec. 13, 2019
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part One: The Beginnings of Christmas)
The story of how Christmas has been celebrated in Christian history contains surprises for most of us. Read the first of our three-part series on the history of Christmas.
Oct. 23, 2019
Immigration and Christianity: Walls, Exiles, and Migration
Immigration is a top-of-mind issue in the U.S. and around the globe. What effect does it have on our faith lives? And in what ways are immigration issues addressed in the Bible? Learn more.
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