The Real Meaning of Christmas

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You know it, but it’s worth saying...the real meaning of Christmas isn’t presents, food, or Santa. It’s not even about kindness and sharing good memories with our families. Christmas is all about Jesus coming to save us. Jackie and Bobby remind us of the true meaning of Christmas and share ideas for helping us center ourselves and our families on what’s actually important about this season: Christ’s incarnation: 1) Read a book about the true meaning of Christmas. Jackie reads one book from Scott Hahn every year at Christmastime: Joy to the World: How Christ's Coming Changed Everything (and Still Does) 2) Remind yourself (and family members) that presents and gifts are a sign of God’s selfless generosity 3) Instead of falling into the materialism of the season, ask yourself what you can give to others in imitation of God’s self-donation. Can you give time, gifts, prayer? God became flesh for the world, and while not everyone accepts or understands this, you can be a beacon of joy that reveals this mystery to your friends and family. Mother Teresa said, “Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls,” so let your Christmas joy shine a little extra this year! MORE FROM ASCENSION Ascension’s main website: http://ascensionpress.com Ascension Media: https://media.ascensionpress.com The Great Adventure Bible: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/featured/products/the-great-adventure-catholic-bible SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscensionPress/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/AscensionPress LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascension-press Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ascensionpress/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/ascensionpresents

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• Christmas