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The 12 Ways of Christmas: Living Out the True Spirit of Christmas All Year Long
Bring more meaning and wonder into the Christmas season and throughout the whole year!
Oftentimes we find ourselves so caught up in the busyness of Christmas that we don’t take time to experience the true sense of wonder and awe around us. In The 12 Ways of Christmas, New York Times best-selling author, David Jeremiah touches on twelve aspects that make the season more meaningful for wonder, sacrifice, humility, charity, creativity, simplicity, affection, reflection, giving, children, music, and tradition. They’re all perspectives that capture the true spirit of why we celebrate Christmas, and how we can live them out through the next twelve months of the year.
Oftentimes we find ourselves so caught up in the busyness of Christmas that we don’t take time to experience the true sense of wonder and awe around us. In The 12 Ways of Christmas, New York Times best-selling author, David Jeremiah touches on twelve aspects that make the season more meaningful for wonder, sacrifice, humility, charity, creativity, simplicity, affection, reflection, giving, children, music, and tradition. They’re all perspectives that capture the true spirit of why we celebrate Christmas, and how we can live them out through the next twelve months of the year.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2008
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David Jeremiah
801 books873 followersDr. David Jeremiah, founder of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, felt God’s calling on his life at a very early age. Born February 13, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, Dr. Jeremiah was raised in a family deeply committed to ministry. At the age of eleven, Dr. Jeremiah and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio where his father, Dr. James T. Jeremiah, was the Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and in 1953 became the President of Cedarville College in Cedarville, Ohio.
As Dr. Jeremiah was sensitive to God’s leading in his life, he followed in his father’s footsteps. In 1963, Dr. Jeremiah received a Bachelor of Arts from Cedarville College. In that same year, Dr. Jeremiah married his college sweetheart, Donna Thompson who also was attending Cedarville College as a business major. He went on to earn a Masters degree in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1967. He completed additional graduate work at Grace University and was granted the Doctor of Divinity degree from Cedarville College in 1981.
In 1969, Dr. Jeremiah began Blackhawk Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and developed a Christian school grades K through 12. In the 12 years he served as pastor, Blackhawk Baptist Church grew from 7 families to 1300 members. He also launched The Bible Hour television program.
Dr. Jeremiah heeded God’s call, and in 1981 he and his family moved to California where he became the senior pastor of Scott Memorial Baptist Church, now Shadow Mountain Community Church.
Shadow Mountain Community Church is one of the largest churches in San Diego County. It is also the home of Southern California Seminary and Christian Unified Schools.
As Dr. Jeremiah began his ministry at Shadow Mountain, he felt God’s calling to continue the broadcast ministry he started in Fort Wayne. In 1982, Turning Point Ministries became a reality.
Today, Turning Point's 30-minute radio program is heard nationally and internationally on over 1800 stations and translator/satellators. In recognition of Dr. Jeremiah’s commitment to teaching the Word of God, he received the Broadcaster of the Year Award in 1999 from the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), in August 2002, received the Award of Merit from the Western Chapter of National Religious Broadcasters for Excellence in Broadcasting and Faithfulness in Service, and in 2006 Turning Point received the Best Radio Teaching Program Award. Dr. Jeremiah has served on the Board of Directors for the NRB since 1996.
Turning Point launched a television program in 1982 in San Diego and went nationwide in 2000. Now seen around the world through cable and satellite technology, as well as on terrestrial stations all across the United States, conservative estimates suggest that close to 200 million homes around the world have access to Dr. Jeremiah's Bible teaching each week. Turning Point Television offers a half-hour Bible study message and a full hour worship service with the same great preaching. Carried on several national and international networks such as TBN, ION, and INSP, Turning Point Television has most recently been added to Middle East TV Network and BET, the Black Entertainment Network.
Dr. Jeremiah is a sought-after conference speaker for organizations around the country. He frequently speaks at Cedarville College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Moody Bible Institute, Billy Graham Training Center, Phil Waldrep’s Senior Adult Celebrations and numerous NFL, NBA and Baseball chapels.
Along with his speaking schedule around the country, Dr. Jeremiah also finds time to fulfill another passion in his life, writing. His books are always gripping and right to the point. Some of his books include Escape the Coming Night, The Power of Encouragement, What the Bible Says About Angels, Prayer The Great Adventure, which brought him The Gold Medallion Award in 1998, God In You, Gifts from God
As Dr. Jeremiah was sensitive to God’s leading in his life, he followed in his father’s footsteps. In 1963, Dr. Jeremiah received a Bachelor of Arts from Cedarville College. In that same year, Dr. Jeremiah married his college sweetheart, Donna Thompson who also was attending Cedarville College as a business major. He went on to earn a Masters degree in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1967. He completed additional graduate work at Grace University and was granted the Doctor of Divinity degree from Cedarville College in 1981.
In 1969, Dr. Jeremiah began Blackhawk Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and developed a Christian school grades K through 12. In the 12 years he served as pastor, Blackhawk Baptist Church grew from 7 families to 1300 members. He also launched The Bible Hour television program.
Dr. Jeremiah heeded God’s call, and in 1981 he and his family moved to California where he became the senior pastor of Scott Memorial Baptist Church, now Shadow Mountain Community Church.
Shadow Mountain Community Church is one of the largest churches in San Diego County. It is also the home of Southern California Seminary and Christian Unified Schools.
As Dr. Jeremiah began his ministry at Shadow Mountain, he felt God’s calling to continue the broadcast ministry he started in Fort Wayne. In 1982, Turning Point Ministries became a reality.
Today, Turning Point's 30-minute radio program is heard nationally and internationally on over 1800 stations and translator/satellators. In recognition of Dr. Jeremiah’s commitment to teaching the Word of God, he received the Broadcaster of the Year Award in 1999 from the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), in August 2002, received the Award of Merit from the Western Chapter of National Religious Broadcasters for Excellence in Broadcasting and Faithfulness in Service, and in 2006 Turning Point received the Best Radio Teaching Program Award. Dr. Jeremiah has served on the Board of Directors for the NRB since 1996.
Turning Point launched a television program in 1982 in San Diego and went nationwide in 2000. Now seen around the world through cable and satellite technology, as well as on terrestrial stations all across the United States, conservative estimates suggest that close to 200 million homes around the world have access to Dr. Jeremiah's Bible teaching each week. Turning Point Television offers a half-hour Bible study message and a full hour worship service with the same great preaching. Carried on several national and international networks such as TBN, ION, and INSP, Turning Point Television has most recently been added to Middle East TV Network and BET, the Black Entertainment Network.
Dr. Jeremiah is a sought-after conference speaker for organizations around the country. He frequently speaks at Cedarville College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Moody Bible Institute, Billy Graham Training Center, Phil Waldrep’s Senior Adult Celebrations and numerous NFL, NBA and Baseball chapels.
Along with his speaking schedule around the country, Dr. Jeremiah also finds time to fulfill another passion in his life, writing. His books are always gripping and right to the point. Some of his books include Escape the Coming Night, The Power of Encouragement, What the Bible Says About Angels, Prayer The Great Adventure, which brought him The Gold Medallion Award in 1998, God In You, Gifts from God
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December 21, 2020
David Jeremiah is one of my favorite authors. I found this little book amongst my mom's books (a gift given to her by a friend in 2010). In it Dr. Jeremiah suggests 12 ways to bring the reality of Christmas into your life. I thought I would make a note to read it in November of next year as a way of getting me thinking about Christmas.
One of his suggestions I loved was the idea of singing a hymn each day: "Every Christian should keep a hymnal nearby. Older generations of believers thought of their hymnals as almost as precious as their Bibles, and they used them to round out their devotional time. Hymns emotionalize and personalize our doctrine and help our beliefs seep into our souls. Learn to sing a hymn each day; and during this season, let it be a carol. Let your eyes linger over the words and let the theology soak into your heart."
One of his suggestions I loved was the idea of singing a hymn each day: "Every Christian should keep a hymnal nearby. Older generations of believers thought of their hymnals as almost as precious as their Bibles, and they used them to round out their devotional time. Hymns emotionalize and personalize our doctrine and help our beliefs seep into our souls. Learn to sing a hymn each day; and during this season, let it be a carol. Let your eyes linger over the words and let the theology soak into your heart."
January 8, 2026
More on the inspirational side of devotions than theological, and definitely should be read at the BEGINNING of the Christmas season rather than at the end like I did.
December 22, 2017
What a beautiful short read to refresh our hearts and minds during Christmas. Topics rich in content, include : Wonder, Sacrifice, Charity, Simplicity, Reflection and Tradition. So glad I came across the little gem of a book❤️
November 10, 2025
Sun a fun, easy to read Christmas devotional! It really makes you pause daily and reflect on the various attributes of Christmas -- sometimes with new meanings that you've never considered before.
I greatly enjoyed this little book by Dr. David Jeremiah. I will be passing it around to friends and family. Anyone could enjoy reading it during Christmastime!
I greatly enjoyed this little book by Dr. David Jeremiah. I will be passing it around to friends and family. Anyone could enjoy reading it during Christmastime!
November 19, 2023
David Jeremiah. He has a style. This book is designed as a book on the table, shelf or mantle, to pick up, read quickly or even in part, and wonder, reflect, and process all that Christmas entails. Enjoyable and reflective. As we all need to be to refocus on CHRISTmas.
December 14, 2020
I loved this book. It gave me some new ways to celebrate Christmas. New ways to focus on joys, reflect on relationships and share the wonderful holiday Christmas is without the need of big gifts.
December 11, 2021
Short read that helpfully focus on 12 themes of Christmas. Really easy to digest and thought provoking.
October 4, 2022
A quick easy read to help keep a Christ centered perspective at Christmas.
November 17, 2025
Great reminder of the real meaning of Christmas.
December 15, 2025
Simple, short, but a good reminder of how we should celebrate Christmas.
December 25, 2025
I enjoy David Jeremiah’s books, and this made a nice devotional for the Advent season. I read it on Kindle, but I’m sure the hard copy would make a nice little gift book.
December 27, 2016
Beautifully written & illustrated. A great reminder of the Reason for this season.
December 20, 2009
What a wonderful way to lead into the big crazy Christmas week. This book was a gift from my aunt and I read it as she suggested - as a 12 day devotional. I loved doing it this way; it really gave me a clear perspective amidst the chaos of the holidays as I took time each day to reflect on the true meaning of the season. A must read for all Christians.
January 28, 2014
I have enjoyed listening to David Jeremiah for many years on the radio, but I've never read a book by him. "The 12 Ways of Christmas" is easy to read and in classic Jeremiah style, with wisdom...he helps us to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. This would make a great gift book!
November 30, 2025
Nothing too religious from this master preacher, which disappointed me a little. However, the book was wonderful, warm, and had encouraging and thoughtful ideas for the Christmas season's celebration.
February 26, 2010
Received this for Christmas from my sister-in-law. It basically talked about how to get back to the true meaning of CHRISTmas.
December 30, 2013
Twelve different aspects of Christmas to think about. A very thought provoking little book. I think it should be pulled out and read every year.
June 21, 2010
This is one of the books I will read again, probably every Christmas!
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