American Families Find Joy in Simple, Traditional Christmas Celebrations

Blending religious rites and favorite traditions helps these families attain peace and happiness during the busiest season of the year.

Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock, Courtesy Carla Gonyo, Courtesy Kathleen Birch, Courtesy Sherry Binversie, Courtesy Rebecca Teti

Every year, it got more intense. The advertisements started earlier and earlier. The lawn decorations became bigger and brighter. And the consumerism—the craving, spending, and debt—got to be too much.

Family time seemed to be slipping away. It wasn’t what parents wanted for themselves and their children. Something had to change.