Holiday

A comprehensive index that answers questions like:  Where did "Easter" come from? When was it first celebrated? What Does Easter mean?  Where did non-Christian symbols like the Easter Bunny come from?

Rather than giving valueless, fleeting attention to gifts, candy, eggs or Easter Bunny surprises this year, let us focus on the greatest comeback of all time—the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

If you are itching to try something new this year for Easter, you have come to the right place. It is good to have a few new ideas to carry along with you, so you don’t get tired or worn out from the same events. It could be that by trying a new Easter tradition, this will open you and your family up to trying new traditions for other holidays.

If you need some ideas for unique Easter traditions this year, here are five.

This beautiful service called Palm Sunday is one week prior to Easter. It is an incredible tradition, but why do Christians celebrate Palm Sunday? What is the purpose of raising branches?

When the scent of fresh blooms begins to fill the air, it’s a sure sign that spring has sprung. It’s the perfect time of year to gather loved ones for a leisurely meal, then linger over dessert as you enjoy this season of refreshment.  Try these creamy, homemade Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Bars!

We may be battling unprecedented burdens for our generation, but our hope is set firmly in what has already been accomplished by Jesus’ saving work on the cross …and resurrection.

Jesus Christ’s resurrection on the first Easter is the most significant event in history, because it made humanity’s salvation possible. But the resurrection is much more than a historical event. It’s the reality that can give you hope in any circumstance.

Here are 5 ways to find comfort in Christ’s resurrection this Easter and beyond.

As you prepare your heart to receive the Resurrection, may you enjoy some fellowship and family time this Easter season.

And if you’re looking for some Easter movies your whole family can experience together, here are some ideas...

Let's be honest. When I think of worship, I don't think of diapers. I think of time in church singing songs, lifting hands, “amen-ing” and applauding through a solid worship set.

I don't think of laundry and dirty diapers...

We give cards, chocolates, flowers and other expressions of love on Valentine's Day - but who is the person who carries the holiday's namesake? Learn some historical insight into this "lovely" holiday.

These two sisters have a real life parent trap story. Mom and Dad get back together after being separated for almost 10 years!

We’ve all watched The Parent Trap, either the 1961 version with Hayley Mills or the 1998 version with Lindsay Lohan. But could something like that happen in real life? Julie Shore, Scott Gaede, and their two daughters, Rachel 24, and Caroline 20 say that it did!

Resolutions are rarely kept past 30 days, but goals can be life changing. More than good intentions, goals help you put in place concrete steps to create a different life, and a different kind of love. So as a couple, take some time to dream together!

If one of your resolutions for the new year is to become a person of prayer, here are some prayer topics that hopefully will stir you to speak with God in deep and profound ways.  

This time of year can be hard. It seems all the fun has passed and there is nothing to look forward to. As tempting as it may be, don't let the blues settle in. Fight back! Then look forward!

Somehow, I’ve gone from Buddy the Elf to the Grinch. I’ve gone on a downward spiral from loving Christmas to dreading its coming.  But, I don’t want it to be this way!

Let's regain the joy of the season....!

Every child's deep down Christmas wish is to be loved and be a part of a family.  For this boy, his Christmas wish came true!

This is so precious - grab a tissue!

 If you’re committed to helping improve the lives of others in your community, it may mean thinking long-term. These five tips can help your gifts provide long-term benefits for the causes you support.

GRAMMY-nominated worshipper Phil Wickham, whose anthology of countless songs are sung in churches around the world, releases this holiday single, “Manger Throne”, celebrating the birth of a King born in a humble manger.

Watch the worshipful video here....

This Christmas, MercyMe strikes up the band to honor the season of love with a brand new yuletide recording, It’s Christmas!  In this exclusive CCM Magazine Christmas conversation, the band’s bassist, Nathan Cochran, shares why Christmas is so important to the men of MercyMe.

From CCM Magazine!

Before restarting in NEXT year, perhaps it would be good to do a brief assessment about why our intentions didn’t quite meet reality in LAST year. Here are seven reasons our attempts at having a quiet time can fail — with a few tips on what you can do about it.