Synopses & Reviews
Hailed by andlt;iandgt;The Economist andlt;/iandgt;as the and#8220;the most influential pastor in America,and#8221; and by andlt;iandgt;Time andlt;/iandgt;as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, the bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;The Purpose Driven Life andlt;/iandgt;expounds on the profound origins of Christmas, describing it as an opportune time to welcome peace into our lives.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren sounds the clarion call to and#8220;remember the reason for the season,and#8221; taking readers back in time to the most wonderful story of alland#8212;the birth of the baby Jesus. When he was just a small boy, young Rick asked his parents if they could celebrate Christmas with a birthday party for Jesusand#8212;and the tradition began that the Warrens have upheld for over fifty years. Now through stirring imagery and compelling personal insights, andlt;iandgt;The Purpose of Christmas andlt;/iandgt;honors the significance and promise of this cherished holiday. Pastor Warren encourages readers to identify and confront what drains peace from their lives. Warren explains that the way to respond to these peace robbers is to learn how to surrender to Godand#8217;s will and not feel defeated or discouraged when life does not go as planned. True peace of mind is found by having an unshakeable faith in Godand#8212;knowing that His empowering Spirit will guide His children through lifeand#8217;s challenges.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Beautifully written, andlt;iandgt;The Purpose of Christmas andlt;/iandgt;will stir readers to honor the true significance of Christmas and to nurture Godand#8217;s gifts of love and peace in this world.
Synopsis
Hailed by "The Economist" as the "the most influential pastor in America," and by "Time" as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, the bestselling author of "The Purpose Driven Life" expounds on the profound origins of Christmas.
About the Author
Rick Warren was born in San Jose, California, and founded (with one family) Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, in 1980. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California Baptist University, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Rick and his wife, Kay, live in Trabuco Canyon, California, and have three children.