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Christmas trees. Christmas gifts. Even lights, mistletoe and Santa Claus. How did our most popular Christmas traditions get started? That’s the subject of this week’s edition of Words of Wisdom. Our guest is Ace Collins, a well-known novelist and the author of several books about the history of Christmas: Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas, Stories Behind the Best-Loved ...

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus / Born to set Thy people free. — Charles Wesley, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (1744) The Redeemer has broken every bond: / The Earth is free, and Heaven is open. — Placide Cappeau, O Holy Night, (1847)   In the Beginning In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Then God created man ...

Christmas time is here… Need a quick, fun, and easy craft for the kids? A gift idea for grandma? Look no further – a gorgeous 3D paper star craft to the rescue! Stars are a beautiful symbol of the Christmas season. The Bible tells the story of the famous star that guided the Magi to the infant Christ child. And ...

The month of December can get hectic very quickly, making homeschooling a real challenge some days. Attempting to homeschool on top of all the extra cooking, cleaning, baking, crafting, and celebrating puts a lot of pressure on homeschool families. Many mothers (and kids) are burned out and ready for a break. After nine years of homeschooling, I have discovered that ...

Christmas is a time for families to make wonderful memories together. Our team at Heirloom Audio has compiled some of our favorites here to share with you… Bake cookies together. Then take them to neighbors and friends as a Christmas gift. Or give them to local law enforcement, firefighters, and others that serve your community. Make a Gingerbread House together. ...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time each year when we pause to reflect on the blessings we have received. We take time to thank our Creator for gifts such as family, friends, food, home, and health. Too often, Thanksgiving becomes merely a rushed-through precursor to the Christmas holidays. So how can we make it more meaningful, especially if we have children ...