Christmas should be the most anticipated day of the year. But many people dread the shopping, financial strain, and extra activities they have to sandwich between the layers of their already too-busy lives.Bestselling author Ace Collins is the perfect guide to help them navigate the stress of the holidays. As he shares twenty-six easy ways to revamp Christmas expectations, readers will relax, refuel, and readjust their attitude toward the season. Each upbeat chapter contains easy to apply ideas for taking a fresh look at a holiday tradition or task and making it positive and meaningful. Through a blend of historical stories, scriptural truths, and contemporary anecdotes, Collins creates a recipe for holiday happiness. He adeptly shows how to keep the joy of the season from derailing and helps readers rediscover Christmas as it was meant to be—holy, peaceful, and purposeful.A glorious Christmas is attainable with Collins’ timely wisdom and advice. Partly devotional, partly practical, and always thoughtful, Collins’ book will help readers make this their best Christmas ever!
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"Nice ways to get ready for Christmas and some things that I never knew."
— Jackie (4 out of 5 stars)
" "It was OK" is a pretty good rating for this. It's worthwhile to read, but it's not going to revolutionize your holiday season. Has some good historical bits, like where the tradition of using mistletoe in holiday celebrations comes from. "
— Heather, 10/14/2013" This book was a pleasant reading experience that can be read in small doses to enhance enjoyment of the holiday season. "
— Hikerdee, 5/28/2013" Author Ace Collins shares some wonderful ways to put the joy back into Christmas. "
— Elaine, 3/12/2013" This was a good holiday book to keep you mind on what is important about Christmas. "
— Marie, 7/8/2012" Some good advice, but some of it is really obvious and cliche. At one point he writes about turning the frown upside down. Ugh. But some of his suggestions I will try out this year. "
— Kelly, 5/4/2012" Great as a devotional around Christmas. Had some great information on and ideas for Christmas. "
— Wanda, 10/13/2011" Largely made up of trite platitudes, and very repetitive. It could have been cut in half, and still would have been too long. "
— Rolland, 3/23/2011" "It was OK" is a pretty good rating for this. It's worthwhile to read, but it's not going to revolutionize your holiday season. Has some good historical bits, like where the tradition of using mistletoe in holiday celebrations comes from. "
— Heather, 12/5/2010" Great as a devotional around Christmas. Had some great information on and ideas for Christmas. "
— Wanda, 12/4/2010" This book was a pleasant reading experience that can be read in small doses to enhance enjoyment of the holiday season. "
— Hikerdee, 12/4/2010" Largely made up of trite platitudes, and very repetitive. It could have been cut in half, and still would have been too long. "
— Rolland, 11/15/2009" Some good advice, but some of it is really obvious and cliche. At one point he writes about turning the frown upside down. Ugh. But some of his suggestions I will try out this year. "
— Kelly, 10/18/2009Ace Collins is the writer of more than sixty books, including several bestsellers: Stories behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas, Stories behind the Great Traditions of Christmas, The Cathedrals, and Lassie: A Dog’s Life. Based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, he continues to publish several new titles each year, including a series of novels, the first of which is Farraday Road. Ace has appeared on scores of television shows, including CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Good Morning America, MSNBC, and Entertainment Tonight.
Fred Stella has worked as an actor and voice talent in radio, television, independent films, and audiobooks. He was awarded the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award for Best Male Narration in 2002. He is on the adjunct faculty staff of Muskegon Community College.