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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:

Joyce C.
We do a brunch for Christmas. I encourage my kids to come in pjs and we just have a great time together. I also read the grandkids a Christmas story before opening gifts.
Luv R.
To read the story of Jesus birth and discuss all throughout the season what the real meaning of Christmas is.
Eve W.
Every Christmas morning, my husband leads our family in a Christ-centered devotion. We celebrate His birth as the most important reason for this season. Afterward, we share the blessings He's given us this year.
melissa t.
Family prayer around the Christmas tree before opening gifts
Della L.
My husband has always reads from the Bible, the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas morning , and explained about it before we open Christmas gifts. It has been a tradition for 41 years in our home. This is even as our 3 kids have grown, gone through some rough trials, but praising the Lord through it all anyway. Im so grateful .
Lesley B.
I place heart-shaped ornaments on our Christmas tree and give gifts of heart-shaped ornaments as a reminder of "the Reason for the Season." The ornaments represent the truth of John 3:16-17. Truly, God loves us.
Suma J.
We go to church on Christmas eve, and have dinner with all the church members. As we are far from all the immediate families, we call them one by one and wish them. On Christmas day morning all of us eat special breakfast together.
Tadaryl H.
My favorite tradition is reading about the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve with my children
Paula P.
First thing Christmas morning we would gather around the tree that sat on a crate over our Nativity scene and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Then we went to church.