Christmas Is Not Your Birthday 15th Anniversary Edition: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving Like Jesus

Simplify Christmas without sacrificing the joy. Mike Slaughter's beloved holiday classic Christmas Is Not Your Birthday is back in a newly revised and expanded edition to help you rediscover the true meaning of the season. Every year, the promises come easily: cut back, simplify, and celebrate a Christmas centered on Jesus. Yet every year, the pressure mounts. Advertisements flood every screen, wish lists grow longer, and overspending, overeating, and busyness quietly steal the peace and joy the season is meant to bring. Sound familiar? In Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Slaughter offers an inspiring approach to reclaiming Christmas as a Christ-centered celebration. In five short, engaging chapters, he challenges readers to cut through the commercial hype that leaves families exhausted and financially drained, and to experience something far better: the peace of a God who is truly with us, the joy of sacrificial giving, and the transforming love of a Savior who gave everything. This special 15th Anniversary Edition is fully revised and expanded by the author, and features a brand-new foreword by Rachel Billups. Whether you are looking for a meaningful Advent devotional, a faith-based guide to simplifying the holidays, or a fresh perspective on Christian living during the Christmas season, this book is the gift that inspires lasting change. For personal reflection, small group study, church Advent programs, or as a thoughtful Christmas gift for family and friends, this book is a wonderful fit for anyone ready to experience the holidays differently. Each book includes everything you need for a meaningful study experience, plus a companion code to redeem on Amplify Media and stream all video sessions and leader resources. Internet connection required. Code is non-transferable, may not be sold separately, and is subject to expiration. Ideal for: Individual Advent devotion, church small groups, family Christmas reading, holiday gift giving, and congregational studies.

Author: Mike Slaughter
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781791045937

About the Author
Mike Slaughter is the Pastor Emeritus at Ginghamsburg Church. Under his leadership, Ginghamsburg Church has become known as an early innovator of small group ministry, the Church's "media reformation," and cyber-ministry. Mike is the author of multiple books for church leaders, including Down to Earth, The Passionate Church, Change the World, Dare to Dream, Renegade Gospel, A Different Kind of Christmas, Spiritual Entrepreneurs, Real Followers, Momentum for Life, UnLearning Church, and Upside Living in a Downside Economy.