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Keep the X in X-Mas
The abbreviation offends 6 in 10 evangelicals, but its history is deeply Christian

Griffin Paul Jackson|December 21, 2018
Christian History
Why Putting Christ Back in Christmas Is Not Enough
The history of American holiday cheer obscures the difficult details of the nativity narrative.

W. David O. Taylor|December 17, 2018
Women
The Case for an Early Christmas
Christian history gives us reason to see Advent and Christmas as coexistent, not separate.

Courtney Ellis|November 29, 2018
Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful for Difficult People
The surprising context for the holiday Lincoln instituted is a good reminder to us today.

Chris Pappalardo|November 22, 2018
News
Pew: Fewer Christians Wish for a ‘Merry Christmas’ This Year
Surveys suggest concerns over any ‘war on Christmas’ would be better focused on religious literacy.

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|December 12, 2017
Women
How to Celebrate Christmas as a Cultural Minority
Christians abroad and Muslims at home helped me find the holy day in the holiday.

D.L. Mayfield|December 12, 2017
Advent
How the Coming of the Son Brings Hope to the Fatherless
An overlooked prophecy points to the family togetherness we crave at Christmas.

Esau McCaulley|December 07, 2017
Book Review
Which Came First, Christmas or Consumerism?
Judith Flanders teases out the surprising mix of religious and secular elements in many beloved holiday customs.

Adam C. English|December 05, 2017
Science
The Only Bright Spot in American Giving
Research highlights radical giving of poor and unpaid labor of women.

Will Mari|November 30, 2017
Women
What the New Midlife Crisis Means for Christian Women
Middle-aged women contending with stress can find solace in this gospel message.

Bronwyn Lea|November 28, 2017

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Keep the X in X-Mas
The abbreviation offends 6 in 10 evangelicals, but its history is deeply Christian
Pew: Fewer Christians Wish for a ‘Merry Christmas’ This Year
Surveys suggest concerns over any ‘war on Christmas’ would be better focused on religious literacy.

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