A List of Easter Movies to Get Ready for the Holiday
Christmas might be the ultimate holiday movie season, but Easter isn’t far behind. This year, Easter falls on April Fools’ Day which might seem a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. To get i ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
Celebrate Read Across America With Books to Help You Talk to Your Child About Religion
On March 2, schools across America celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading. If you need help discussing diversity and religion with your child, check out these great books that you can read together and start talk ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
The Christian Roots of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, Carnival, Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday: whatever you call it, it’s one of the biggest parties of the year. Practically every culture has some kind of celebration before Lent. And while it seems as if t ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Do Ash Wednesday and Lent Matter in the Modern Church?
Many traditions in the church can seem outdated, especially when you don’t understand the history behind them. If you do something because it’s rote, even if it’s part of your childhood, your heart may ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Christianity
Encouragement to Help You Keep Going With Your New Year’s Resolutions
Elon Musk said, “People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.” Musk may have been referring to empl ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Smart Resolutions Equal Lasting Change
It’s that time of year when everyone thinks about making New Year’s resolutions. If you’re like most Americans, you probably have lofty goals to lose weight and get fit, to learn a new language or start ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
A History of Favorite Christmas Carols
A carol is a song (or dance) of praise and joy. Christmas carols have messages of happiness, anticipation and fun. Although many people do complain about hearing the same Christmas music over and over throughout the seas ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Saint Nicholas, the Model for Santa Claus
By the time you read this, it will be too late to celebrate the feast day of Saint Nicholas, but you can still remember this real figure in history. Nicholas is the patron saint of merchants, children, pawnbrokers and br ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
5 Quotes to Help Get You in the Holiday Spirit
It doesn’t matter what holiday you celebrate this winter season, it can be difficult to find holiday cheer amid a busy life, news reports, and the political atmosphere in the United States. Instead of trying to for ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Taking Care of Yourself Through the Holidays
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza or Saturnalia, November marks the start of a holiday season that can be extremely busy with family, friends, parties and more. You’re not only pressured to spend ex ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances