Angels Among Us

They feature in songs, films, on top of the tree, on your Christmas cards, even on Doctor Who! Individuals and families all over Ireland seem to be fascinated with them; so we explore a bit more about angels on our Family.ie Christmas special called, “Angels Among Us!” Featuring custom music…

Making the Most of Christmas

There’s so much that can be easily overlooked amidst the busy-ness of the holidays, isn’t there? We hope we can help you slow down just a bit and prepare this year in more ways than one. In our 4-part radio series, Stephen Cardy, Heather Walsh, and Ger Shanahan look at…

Christmas by Injunction

Christmas By Injunction” takes us back in time to the “gold rush” in the Old West of the United States. We think you’ll find it’s quite an adventure with all sorts of colourful characters. So sit back for the next half hour or so with your favourite cuppa, and enjoy…

A Christmas Carol

A full cast of award-winning voice actors bring Charles Dickens’ timeless story to life as never before! Dramatising the struggle between earthly gain and eternal treasure, it challenges you to examine your own heart to re-evaluate where your treasure lies. The original, full-length audio treatment of this classic novel is…

7 Ways to handle Grief at Christmas

Often the anticipation of Christmas, like other anniversaries, is more painful than the day itself when it finally arrives. For the first Christmas, don’t try to recreate the old rituals. Do something completely different. If possible, get away somewhere. Even if it’s a disaster, it will be a different sort of disaster!…

Single at Christmas

Personally, I have mixed feelings. I’m an only child, living alone. I have an excellent relationship with my parents and there’s an unwritten assumption that I’ll always go ‘home’ for Christmas. I’ve never actually suggested anything else, but I’m pretty sure my mum and dad would be hurt if I chose to spend…

Cutting the Cost of Christmas

Christmas is a magical time for families. But buying a tree, toys for the kids (and sometimes for big kids too!) and all the trimmings can leave us struggling in January when the credit card bills start landing on the doormat. A happy Christmas can quickly turn into a depressing…

Celebrating Advent

by Letitia Suk Three weeks and two days before Christmas and the heated discussion among my four children is not about which video games they want for Christmas but whose turn it is to light the candle at family Advent. It’s the first week of Advent season, the observance of…

Making Meaningful Christmas Memories

Christmas is magical. Regardless of age, it transports us back to our childhood: tinsel on the tree, stockings hung by the fireplace, colorful packages needing to be shaken, and traditional celebrations with faithful friends and relatives. For our children, this holiday is still being written upon their future memories. This…