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advent conspiracy

by Rick McKinley, Chris Sea, & Greg Holder

Are you tired of how consumerism has stolen the soul of Christmas? Do you find yourself dreading Christmas a little? This year, take a stand! Join the groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to make Christmas what it should be—a joyous celebration of Jesus’ birth that enriches our hearts and the world around us, not a retail circus that depletes our pocketbooks and defeats our spirits.

Advent Conspiracy shows you how to substitute consumption with compassion by practicing four simple but powerful, countercultural concepts.

Christmas can still change the world when you, like Jesus, give what matters most—your presence.

This updated and revised version, with some all-new content, will share stories of the impact this movement has made around the globe as well as giving individuals and churches even better, more practical help in planning the kind of Christmas that truly can change the world.

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BUY NOW: THE SHOPPING CONSPIRACY

on Netflix

Ex-insiders from the world’s biggest brands share the manipulative tricks they use to keep customers consuming — at a devastating cost to our lives.

This provocative documentary challenges us to be more mindful of the subliminal messages we consume on a daily basis and how they influence the choices we make. It ties directly into the second core tenet in the Advent Conspiracy series: Spend Less.

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christmas lullaby

by P.O.D.

Can’t get enough Christmas music, even after listening to the Spotify playlist?

Check out this original song by California-based nu-metal band, P.O.D.