Comments on: Redeeming Halloween {Receive, Reject, Redeem}

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:09:42 +0000

Glad you chose to redeem it! The holiday actually has very Christian roots, in that it’s the celebration of the saintly souls that have passed before us. November 1st is the celebration of “all hallows”, so the 31st is the eve of that celebration. As a family we hope to make that the main focus of the celebration, but also join in on the fun of pumpkin patches and dressing up in fun costumes. I know some families have their children dress up as saints, so their children learn about faithful christians that have gone before us.

By: JulieK

JulieK — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:51:45 +0000

I get what you are saying as far as the three choices we have. But… can you explain more clearly how you “redeem it” – I just don’t understand how dressing up or a trip to the pumpkin patch shows the light of Christ. Neither one of those are bad things at all, in my mind, but they are just neutral to me. We let our son dress up all year long when he feels like it. We take regular trips to get pumpkins, play at Pumpkintown…but none of these feel particularly Christian OR Halloween to me.

I came to this post looking for some more ideas on HOW to redeem this holiday, and I’d love if you do a follow up post on this topic. Thanks.

By: Rachel @ day2day joys

Rachel @ day2day joys — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:49:03 +0000

I agree with you!

By: Rachel @ day2day joys

Rachel @ day2day joys — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:48:27 +0000

Thanks!

By: Little Natural Cottage

Little Natural Cottage — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:20:43 +0000

Our family also chooses not to celebrate or observe Halloween. I do feel that it is a decision each family must make, based upon their own convictions.

By: iluvjaidenandellie

iluvjaidenandellie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:49:01 +0000

i love your post…

By: Rachel @ day2day joys

Rachel @ day2day joys — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:58:18 +0000

I will check it out Jen, and glad we can both be the body of Christ and not condemn eachother for choosing to do different things! Blessings to you!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:45:23 +0000

We do not celebrate it. I wrote all about it in a Series on my blog. Check it out sometime! http://www.jensjourney77.blogspot.com