Christmas Ideals continues its legacy of holiday cheer and warmth with a festive new edition for 2018. This classic collection of all things Christmas includes poetry, essays, quotations, and recipes, as well as three Bible excerpts from the story of the first Christmas. Each carefully chosen selection is accompanied by beautiful, full-color artwork or photography, adding to the reasons loyal readers have sought out each year's edition since 1944. Perfect for sharing with loved ones and friends, this beautiful softcover book will bring the joy of Christmas to hearts and homes. Melinda Rumbaugh has been editor of Ideals for more than ten years. During that time, she has chosen countless pieces of artwork, photos, and text selections, as well as tested more than 100 recipes. Melinda is also a valuable member of the children's publishing team at WorthyKids/Ideals. She lives in Brentwood, Tennessee, with her husband, Erik.