Redeeming Halloween: Celebrating without Selling Out (Holiday Series) (Paperback)

by Kim Wier (Author), Pam McCune (Author)

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Product Description
Christians face a dilemma every year on October 31: "What should and shouldn't we do--and let our kids do--in observance of Halloween?" Redeeming Halloween answers all the questions Christians have about the origins and meaning of the holiday, and it provides fun, guilt-free ideas that will help you enjoy it. From costumes and decorating hints to original party suggestions, the authors offer a godly approach that will help Christian parents balance love with conviction and create treasured memories for their children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Focus (July 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589971558
• ISBN-13: 978-1589971554
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #799,026 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I learned so much- Great Ideas, October 11, 2004

By	bk - See all my reviews

Wow! Forget about Halloween Alternatives. We all ought to be celebrating the "original" intent of what turns out to be a Church holiday-like the original church. I'm excited about using this season as a way to pass on the most important parts of our Christian faith to our kids-and I don't have to feel guilty. I never knew Halloween and All Saints Day was like the Christian's Memorial Day. The authors show from documented history that it was intened to be a time to remember faithful Christians from the past and then imitate the way they loved and served Jesus. I never knew what to make of all the occult info going around about the season, but now I know what is true and what is rumor and myth. I'm not of afraid of Halloween any more.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horray for Focus on the Family, October 11, 2004

By	baseballman "bbm" (USA) - See all my reviews

Truth really is a liberator!! I read the book. Looked at the sources quoted and am thrilled to know what is true about Halloween. The book relies heavily on the work of church historian Phillip Schaff and is very thorough. It clearly points out that before there was a "Protestant" church and a "Catholic" church, there was The Church...it is this church that all Christian denominations have in common that created Christmas, Easter, All Saints Day and Halloween. The last two, the book clearly proves, as days to commemorate (not worship) faith heroes of the past who helped the church of Jesus survive the worst years of persecution from the Roman government. They show how it got muddled up and lost its true intent and then give lots of wonderful and creative ideas that can help any person or family redeem the season as it was intended -even while engaging the culture in a way that can help the lost know that Jesus is worthy of living and dying for. Families will love the fun side, everyone will love the soundness of the its doctrine and the world around us who will see Christians who find joy in Christ may be drawn to what we have...even through Halloween! I am ready to reclaim the season. Thanks Focus on the Family!!!

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars helpful, October 11, 2004

By	hb - See all my reviews

These authors know what it is like to be a mom struggling to make a wise faith filled choice about Halloween. The information in the book is helpful in getting the truth straight and in helping know how to apply what is true to a God-honoring and fun experience for my family. It was serious, documented, actually funny and very creative.