Deuteronomy 18:10b-13 (NLT)
… do not let your people practice fortune-telling or sorcery, or allow them to interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. Anyone who does these things is an object of horror and disgust to the LORD. … You must be blameless before the LORD your God.
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 Halloween: Is It for Real?
by Harold Myra
Millions of children celebrate Halloween each year with costumes, parties, and hi-jinks. But what are they celebrating? Where did these customs arise?Some Christians strongly denounce any involvement in this spectacle of ghosts, witches, and evil spirits. Others wonder, "If it's 'All Hallow's Eve,' what in the world is 'holy' about it?" Read More…
 Articles About Halloween
Is Halloween a Witches' Brew?
Or have Christians been spooked out of celebrating a part of their rich tradition?
Festival of Fears
What's scarier than Halloween? The anxieties that drive it.
The Year's Ugliest Holiday
Parts 1 and 2 of Don Cole's commentary on Halloween.
Harry Potter and Halloween
How to handle the Harry Potter movie with your kids and how Christians can minister to trick-or-treaters.
Somewhat Wild About Harry
It's well nigh impossible to hate the warm-hearted Harry Potter.
gift shop
 Responding to Halloween
A Halloween Solution
Announcing a new line of costumes.
Five Fun Halloween Alternatives
Over the years, we have come up with some great activities to strengthen our family ties in late October that you can use whether you participate in Halloween or not.
Hallowing Halloween
Why Christians should embrace the "devilish" holiday with gusto—and laughter.
Why I Let My Kids Go Trick-or-Treating
We'd never celebrated Halloween, and yet …
 History and Halloween
Witch Alert
Test your biblical knowledge of taboo practices.
Witch Hunting in Salem
Why were 19 people hanged?
The Puritans Behind the Myths
And how these adventurers affect us today.
Religion with a Human Face
One woman's extraordinary faith reveals much about the ordinary faith of the Middle Ages.
 Resources for Halloween
E-Cards
Send Fall Blessings to those you love.
Christian History
Do you know much about the church's history? Learn about our spiritual fathers and their influence on the church today.
Today's Christian
Take a look at the lives of these spiritual giants.
131 Christians Everyone Should Know
Enlarge your view of "the church as we see her spread out through all time and space and rooted in eternity, terrible as an army with banners" (C.S. Lewis).
Dante Alighieri
Meet the worldly creator of divine verse.
 Other Links to Halloween Resources
Holiday Tips
Tips for a safe and successful Halloween night from the American Tract Society.
Scared Yet?
"You don't have to be scared … find out why!" Be encouraged and then send this DigiTract to a friend.
Halloween: Trick or Treat?
Visit the American Tract Society's website to learn about the history of Halloween and All Saints' Day and find fun games for the kids to play.
Christian History magazine
Journey back to experience lives of faithful forebears, eras of struggle and triumph, and intriguing issues that challenged the church but couldn't defeat it!
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