Christmas Ideals 2023

Celebrate the wonder and hope of this holiday season with Christmas Ideals, a time-honored tradition and family favorite.

Continuing its legacy of holiday cheer and warmth, this Ideals annual Christmas edition is a collection of poetry, essays, quotations, recipes, and Bible excerpts. Each carefully chosen selection from authors such as C.S. Lewis, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Peter Marshall is complemented by full-color artwork or beautiful photography to inspire and remind readers about the meaning of Christmas. For more than 75 years, loyal readers and their families have been drawn to Ideals as a time-honored tradition each Christmas.

Melinda Rathjen has been editor of Ideals for more than a decade. 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 valued member of the children's publishing team at WorthyKids. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.