What We Celebrate, What We Repeat, and Why It Matters

Christian Almanac · Sep 3, 2026 · 19m

Traditions don't shape us only because we believe in them. They can shape us simply because we keep repeating them.

In Episode 28 of Christian Almanac, What We Celebrate, What We Repeat, and Why It Matters, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at two kinds of repeated practices.

First, she explains why parts of Halloween concern her—not because every costume, pumpkin, or piece of candy is inherently a problem, but because much of the celebration turns fear, darkness, death, and violence into entertainment. Christians may reach different conclusions, but those conclusions deserve thoughtful examination.

Then…