The book is about the Christmas season and how the most important event in history, the birth of Jesus Christ has been overshadowed with Christmas traditions (the gift buying, the Christmas Tree, the glimmering lights, Santa Claus, and the feasts) making the birth of Jesus and the salvation it brings to mankind very quiet. It will open your eyes to the dark and painful side to Christmas that no one talks about and how families have struggled to meet the expectations of traditions ordained by society.

You will read the heroic story of how the Bean family broke 50 years of tradition during the Christmas season of 2004 by removing some of the Christmas traditions and how this decision brought an unimaginable peace and freedom to our family and loved ones. We believe that many are thirsting for this same freedom but don’t know how to make the change from traditional hindrances.

Specific steps are outlined on how to transition from a season of worry to a season of fulfillment and joy without the gifts. The book speaks into the lives of unbelievers who celebrate Christmas because they enjoy the tradition of gift-buying, the Christmas tree, the decorations, etc. but they have not professed Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They will come to the knowledge that Jesus was born to give them abundant life and, therefore, many will desire to have a spiritual connection with Jesus.

The primary goal is to bring awareness to individuals that the commercialization of Jesus’ birthday is at the forefront of Christmas and the reason for the season is secondary. Because of this, the phenomenal gift of eternal life that the birth of Jesus brought into the world is not celebrated like it should be.