What did it mean when the angel told the shepherds, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people"?

For the Christian it means that when we put our faith and hope in Jesus Christ, we choose joy from God. And that means we no longer depend on material things or what is happening around us to make us happy or content.

Discover what these authors have learned about how to experience joy at Christmas - and beyond - no matter what circumstances they found themselves in.

Mason K Brown, Lola Di Giulio De Maci, Diana C. Derringer, Barbara D'Antoni Diggs, Tanja Dufrene, Terri Elders, Barbara Farland, Glenda Ferguson, Rev. James Allan Francis, Sharon Rose Gibson, Carol Graham, Bonnie Lasley Harker, Lydia E. Harris, Helen L. Hoover, Samantha Landy, Norma C. Mezoe, Lynn Mosher, Vicki H. Moss, Janet Faye Mueller, Suzanne Dodge Nichols, Ellen Rapson, Toni Armstrong Sample, Gina Stinson, Gladys Bragg Strickland, Annmarie B. Tait, Donna Collins Tinsley, Beverly Varnado, Barbara Wells