Category: Holiday Season

One day, a few years ago, when I was sad, I ran into a stranger, an elderly man. He wasn’t at all afraid to say what needed to

Why your private theology may have public consequences My favorite verse of “Joy to the World” is the one most people skip: No more let sins and sorrows

At Christmastime some Christian families choose to do Santa, and some do not. Regardless, of whether the big man visits your house, its undeniable that he is a

Advent has been my favorite liturgical season for some time, even if my understanding has continued to grow and change over time. Yet I still have two main

As adults, we’ve pulled back the curtain on Santa’s workshop and found only ourselves and our worn-out credit cards. How can we reclaim the wonder of the season?

When it comes to thinking about Christmas it is easy to get wrapped up (literally) in the hustle and bustle-the presents, the dinners, seeing family and friends, parties,

As 2018 begins, it marks 12 years that I have been doing ministry with Pop-Culture and Christianity. Over the last decade I have always tried to focus on

My husband hates the song “Silent Night.” He mostly thinks the music is boring and sleep-inducing (fitting for a lullaby, of course), but this year he posted a

I remember middle school well. I wish I didn’t- it was not a good time for 13 year-old Kristen, whose daily uniform included overall shorts, baggy GAP t-shirts,

I love Christmas. It truly is my favorite time of the year. I savor it all- the lights, the music, the candles, the smells, the cheer- it is