Christmas History, Meanings and Epiphany

  I promised last month to write a post on the History of Christmas.  We have spent the last 7 years wearing ourselves out trying to make the right decisions about holidays and paganism.  I won't go into all the things we did feel convicted to give up and felt freedom in keeping, but I would like to share some of the resources we found related to explaining the History behind Christmas.  
  There is so much contemplation over celebrating Christmas on December 25.  Through these resources, we were able to come to peace with practicing Christmas purely as a celebration of His birth and His coming and not to become so wrapped up in the actual date.  

  This documentary is very informative about dates and how incredible our Creator is!  I highly encourage you to take the time to watch it.  

The Star of Bethlehem

  This is a clip from one of our favorite movies, "Why Do We Call it Christmas?"  This is the 12 questions from the movie.  We love this and it is so informative even for adults!  

Epiphany ~ January 6

  Like I said before, our friends introduced us to the Holiday of Epiphany.  I had never even heard of it before!  We have not celebrated it yet, and I'm not sure if we really will or how it will look for us, but I wanted to share with you anyway.  

  Here is a wonderful blog post on the History of the day and how another family celebrates Epiphany.  

Three Kings Day Celebration

  So in conclusion, it's important to remember, never to stop seeking Him!  Be fervent in your search for wisdom.  No matter how or when you celebrate, keep Christ in the center!  He is truly the Reason for ALL the Seasons!