The Christmas Devotional: Hope & Humor For The Holidays

by Michelle Medlock Adams, Andy Clapp

It’s the perfect Christmas devotional for the Christmas fanatic. You know, the one. The person who―if they could―would celebrate Christmas all year round. The one who unapologetically starts playing Christmas music in October and knows the words to every Christmas carol. It’s written for the person who starts decorating for Christmas way before Thanksgiving. This devotional is for the person who lives and breathes the holiday season and carries the Christmas spirit all year long. More specifically, this devotional features 40 of the most beloved Christmas traditions and the history behind each one. And, that’s not all. With each tradition, award-winning authors and Christmas enthusiasts Michelle Medlock Adams and Andy Clapp unearth a biblical truth that connects the reader with the true meaning of the Season.

240 pages, Hardcover

Published October 24, 2023

About the author

Michelle Medlock Adams is a best-selling author and an award-winning journalist, earning top honors from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Hoosier State Press Association.

Author of over 100 books with close to 4 million books sold, Michelle is also a New York Times Bestselling ghostwriter and has won more than 90 industry awards for her own journalistic endeavors, including the prestigious Golden Scroll for Best Children’s Book in 2020, 2019 and 2018 for “How Much Does God Love You?” “Dinosaur Devotions” and “My First Day of School”. And, over the past three years, she has added several first place honors from the Christian Market Book Awards, the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and the Illumination Book Awards in multiple categories.

Since graduating with a journalism degree from Indiana University, Michelle has written more than 1,700 articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites; acted as a stringer for the Associated Press; written for a worldwide ministry; hosted “Joy In Our Town” for the Trinity Broadcasting Network; blogged twice weekly for Guideposts from 2013 to 2015; written a weekly column for a Midwest newspaper; served as an adjunct professor at Taylor University four different years; and acted as President of Platinum Literary Services, a premier full-service literary firm for five years. Today, she runs her own children's book imprint--Wren & Bear Books--an imprint of End Game Press.

Michelle is celebrating the recent release of her books, "Dachshund Through the Snow," "Fly High," "Our God is Bigger Than That!," and "Springtime for Your Spirit."

Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two daughters, Abby and Allyson, two sons-in-law, four granddaughters and two grandsons. She and Jeff share their home in Southern Indiana with two miniature dachshunds and two spoiled cats. When not writing or teaching writing, Michelle enjoys bass fishing, cheering on Indiana University sports teams and the Chicago Cubbies, and all things leopard print.

You can learn more about Michelle at www.michellemedlockadams.com and by following her @INwritergirl on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest.

Reviews

[Josie Siler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve spent several Christmas seasons reading through this devotional and I’ve loved every moment! The short devotions pack a punch. I love the personal stories at the beginning of each devotion that tie into a deeper truth about Christmas and our relationship with God.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONAL (©2023 by End Game Press), written by Michelle Medlock Adams and Andy Clapp, will become your next holiday favorite! Filled with forty days of memories and traditions as well as references to songs and scriptures, this book highlights the reason for the season. Each entry includes “Festive Fun Facts,” a “Hearth to Heaven” prayer, and a relevant scripture passage. The authors draw their ideas from meaningful personal reflections as well as classic Christmas movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life. In addition to Christmas crafts and cookies and caroling, this book most importantly offers a reminder of why God sent His son into the world.

[Georgia Herod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those who love Christmas and everything associated with the holiday will enjoy Michelle Adams' and Andy Clapp's beautiful devotional. They present 40 traditions related to Christmas and explain the origins or history of each. Anecdotes of family, love and joy connect with the "real reason for the season."

This book would make a lovely hostess gift.

[Robin Fuson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Christmas Devotional
Hope & Humor for the Holidays

You will love this devotional for all ages. The touch of humor is fun and the pictures are sweet. Little tidbits are included.

I give this a strong 5 stars

[Rebecca White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this devotional with heartfelt stories, interesting information about Christmas, and very poinent insights into the Christmas season and God's truth. The beautiful pictures add to the joy in this devotional.

[Laurie Bower Lupin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did this devotional with my teenage daughter and we had a lot of fun with it! Definitely worth doing year after year… I can’t recommend it enough.

[Randy Tramp · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warm and wonderful read that stirs the emotions. I loved it.

[Melissa Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and inspiring.