Christmas Changes Everything: How the Birth of Jesus Brings Hope to the World (a Biblical Character Study of Everyone Involved in the Nativity with

Mary said yes. Joseph surrendered. Herod rejected the true King. Christmas changes everything--and everyone. Nowhere is this more evident than in the stories of the men and women who experienced the first Christmas. From Zechariah's encounter with an angel in the temple to the Magi who traveled to a village in the Judean wilderness, Christmas influenced who they were, who they would become, and how they would live out their faith--or leave it behind. Elisa Morgan explores how God coming to earth as a human child can change us today. We learn to say yes to God, accepting His design for our lives. We learn to rejoice, even when we don't understand His ways. And we learn to hope expectantly, confident that He will fulfill His promises to us. Elisa Morgan cohosts Discover the Word and God Hears Her , and writes for Our Daily Bread . A speaker and author who communicates the truth of God's Word in captivating ways, she served 20 years as the CEO of MOPS International and has written over 25 books. Learn more at ElisaMorgan.com.