This book is available in the multi-award-winning hardcover gift book edition at sharehisgift.etsy.com Winner, 2025 Next Generation Indie Award, Gift Book - Finalist Award, 2024 American Book Fest Best Book Awards Remember the excitement the Christmas season held for you as a child? For many, this faded long ago with the innocence of anticipating Santa Claus. Yet for others, the joy of celebrating and savoring the spirit of Christmas never wanes. What do these people know or what have they experienced that makes this so? Discover the real joy of Christmas by turning off the TV, putting down your phone and to-do list and remembering what this holiday is all about. Embrace the reality and relevance of Emmanuel— God with us —in our world today and find out how to make sense of our existence on this planet, our future, and know the true meaning of joy. It’s a journey that extends beyond the Christmas season but begins with a child born in a manger. This beautifully designed book is full of enchanting and festive color images that open the door to a warm and cozy Christmas world—even if there’s snow outside! Each chapter includes: A unique Christmas message in meter and rhyme - A paragraph or two to accompany the poem and enhance perspective - Questions for self-reflection, or to use to initiate conversation with others during holiday gatherings - Scripture passages for meditation - Ideas for those who wish to further explore or share the spirit of Christmas. True joy is a gift; a priceless pearl to be uncovered. Embrace the true meaning of the season and celebrate the joy of Christmas! Celebrate the Joy! invites readers to remember that magical Christmas feeling from childhood, which filled you with pure, unadulterated joy. Each chapter offers a delightful blend of poetic messages, insightful reflections, thought-provoking questions, and relevant scripture, guiding you to a path of self-discovery and meaningful connection. Halverson provides a road map to rediscovering the enduring joy of Christmas. - Jill Bemis, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Judge I've read other Christmas devotional books, and this one is unique. Robin's poetry is beautiful and thought-provoking. The progression of the chapter messages leads the reader to a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas. - PEG DEVLIN HASKELL, Director of Development, Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA (retired) Celebrate the Joy is a warm invitation to know and savor the Savior whose birth we celebrate, and to share His gifts of grace and abundant life with others. I marvel at the poetry. - TAFT MITCHELL, retired pastor, Wilsonville, Oregon