Putting God Back Into The Holidays

This year went by fast!  This Christmas came and left so quickly that I didn’t even feel like it was celebrated!  The tree was only up for a week before Christmas.  Even in my normal lateness, I usually have it up at least three weeks before Christmas.  I want 2011 to be different!

I want family memories that will be worth remembering!

The authors of Putting God Back Into The Holidays have done an excellent job in providing a resource for those of us who have holidays and special days to celebrate.  (Yes, all of us!)

The book includes:

• special ways to celebrate the holidays, including Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day and others, as well as celebrating the individual’s physical and spiritual birthdays.
• interesting ways to incorporate God’s word into each holiday.
• background history on holidays such as Martin Luther King Day and Halloween.

The book isn’t one to that requires cover-to-cover reading.  Read the chapter(s) for the upcoming holiday and find yourself spending it in a new and memorable way!

Scripture translations are in NASB and NLT.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Instead of the joy-filled celebrations that we build up in our minds, the holidays (pick one, any one) can often become stress-filled, money-draining, joy-less days of the year that we just “want to get through.” And it is by our own volition that we have refused too many times to allow our holiday celebrations to be the spiritual experience they are meant to be.

This book has been conceived and designed over 30 years as Dr. Bill Thrasher has spoken to thousands of people, helping them realize the spiritual battle that surrounds their celebration of the holidays. Littered with practical thoughts, ideas, experiences, and stories, Putting God Back in the Holidays will help you and your family celebrate holidays and birthdays with biblical truth in mind.Instead of the joy-filled celebrations that we build up in our minds, the holidays (pick one, any one) can often become stress-filled, money-draining, joy-less days of the year that we just “want to get through.” And it is by our own volition that we have refused too many times to allow our holiday celebrations to be the spiritual experience they are meant to be.

This book has been conceived and designed over 30 years as Dr. Bill Thrasher has spoken to thousands of people, helping them realize the spiritual battle that surrounds their celebration of the holidays. Littered with practical thoughts, ideas, experiences, and stories, Putting God Back in the Holidays will help you and your family celebrate holidays and birthdays with biblical truth in mind.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

BILL THRASHER is professor of Bible and Theology at the Moody Graduate School of Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute. He is a frequent speaker for churches and retreats across the country. His experience covers pastoral internships, campus discipleship ministry, singles ministry, and evangelism ministry. Bill and his wife, Penny, live in the Chicago area.

PENNY THRASHER was raised in a home given to hospitality and feels privileged to carry on that tradition, especially in hosting large holiday celebrations. She contributed to her husband’s book, “Believing God for His Best — How to Marry Contentment and Singleness.” Penny is in her 17th year of home schooling and enjoys serving in their church, being part of a prayer group which supports missionaries, and mentoring younger women. Bill and Penny have three sons, Will, Michael, and David.

GRAB IT:

Read an excerpt or grab a copy from your local bookstore.  Thanks to Moody Publishers for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Enjoy!

~Tami