Renewing Your Mind Peace: Rekindle Wonder at the Incarnation
Nov 10, 2025
Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College and teaching fellow at Ligonier Ministries, sheds light on his book, Peace, aimed at rekindling awe for the incarnation. He discusses how busyness can overshadow the true meaning of Christmas and shares the book's design as a family heirloom for traditions. Nichols emphasizes the infinite nature of the infant Christ and highlights how the incarnation reconciles God and humanity. He also reflects on the importance of Christmas carols in conveying gospel truths.
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Christmas As The Bible's Story Center
- The book frames Christmas as the whole biblical story of promise, fulfillment, and reflection rather than a single moment.
- Stephen Nichols wants readers to see the incarnation as the central flashpoint of redemptive history.
Make It An Annual Family Heirloom
- Use the book annually as a family resource and record your traditions for future generations.
- Nichols designed Peace to be a durable, heirloom coffee-table book for repeated family use.
Why Christmas Answers Deeper Anxiety
- Christmas exposes deep human anxiety because it points to our deeper conflict with God caused by sin.
- True peace comes not from temporary truces but from the God-man reconciling sinners to God.
