Putting God back in the holidays
Subtitle: celebrating Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Birthdays, and 12 other special occasions with purpose
By: Bill Thrasher and Penny Thrasher
Contributors: Thrasher, Penny
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780802486745
Table of contents: title: Let's get started : what's the problem?; title: Section one : New Years.; title: Celebrating a New Year; title: Setting goals for the New Year; title: Section two : Birthdays.; title: Celebrating the birthdays of your children; title: Celebrating spiritual birthdays; title: Hosting a "blessing" party; title: Section three : Good Friday and Easter.; title: Entering into the meaning of Good Friday; title: Living in the light of the meaning of Easter; title: Section four : Thanksgiving.; title: Ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving; title: Unleashing the spiritual potential of Thanksgiving; title: Cultivating a spirit of Thanksgiving; title: Section five : Christmas.; title: Welcoming the Lord to your home for the holidays; title: Enjoying the Lord in the holidays; title: Making the right choice in the holidays; title: Enhancing your relationship with Christ in the holidays; title: Trusting in God for rest and refreshment in the holidays; title: Learning to be a channel of God's love in the holidays; title: Not forgetting the "D" word during the holidays; title: Preparing for temptation during the holidays; title: Section six : Other holidays.; title: Martin Luther King Day : let justice roll down like waters; title: Valentine's Day : an opportunity to experience Christ's love; title: Presidents' Day : honoring a sovereign God; title: St. Patrick's Day : cultivating a missionary spirit; title: Arbor Day : caring for God's creation; title: Mother's Day and Father's Day : honoring your Lord as you honor your heritage; title: Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, and the Fourth of July : protect us by thy might, great God, our king!; title: Labor Day : honoring the Lord in your work; title: Halloween : looking at it from God's perspective; title: A final word of encouragement