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We asked The Urban Alternative family to share some of the activities and traditions they do with their families during Christmas to focus their hearts and minds on Jesus in the midst of a busy season—and you delivered.

We come from all around the world, from different backgrounds and experiences, but one thing unites us all: our love for Jesus. Enjoy this virtual album, full of Christ-centered holiday traditions from the TUA family, and be encouraged. You may just find a new tradition of your own to try out this year.

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HERE’S HOW OUR TUA FAMILY IS
KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS:

Karen P.
I started with my children and my grandchildren that are grown now is instead of buying me something take that money and give it to somebody else that could use it
Carolyn F.
Is celebrate Christ is to live daily a christ like life in all areas of my families life with Agape and Honor I belief Jesus is the reason for this special celebration every year we attent christ let the kids know how much Jesus love them
Anna Q.
To visit my elderly aunts and uncles and take them a small happy, usually on Sunday before Christmas.
April B.
We make a birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Linda B.
Each year, my daughter puts out the nativity scene on Christmas Eve. The manger does not yet hold the Christ child. On Christmas Day the baby Jesus is put in the manger while we sing Silent Night.
Bruce J.
First thing Christmas morning we read the stories of Jesus birth found in the Gospels of Mathew and Luke.
Melissa R.
We set out the nativity, one figure next to each plate, except the kings, who are displayed in the living room and the man of the house prays while we all stand holding hands
Stacey S.
We buy a birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Also, we gather in the living room before we eat our Christmas meal and play the clip "Bless Us All" from the Muppets Christmas Carol movie on our tv. As silly as it sounds it's very touching. I made song sheets for the family. Even the antsy children settle down and join in the moment.
Tracey M.
My husband is French and we have lived in France since 1989. We have 3 kids; oldest is 32. On Christmas morning we would gather around the Nativity and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus, in English and French, before looking in stockings or opening gifts. We do this with our granddaughter now.