I read this book to help me prepare for a new Christmas series I will be sharing at FOTP Grapevine in December.  I did glean some insights that I will be able to use overall the book was not a homerun and certainly not a must-read.

Rick of course is the author of the best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life.  That book has been used in such a powerful way in so many lives.  The bar was set pretty high with that work and so The Purpose of Christmas seemed pretty bland in comparison. 

I do think since it is a very short, easy to read book that it can be given to a friend to help them really grasp the real meaning of Christmas.  Assuming that is the target, I can see how it could be an effective tool.

The theme of the book really revolves around the fact that Jesus and the offer of the free gift of eternal life make up the most significant gift we could ever receive.  This gift he says is priceless, will last forever, and you can use it everyday of your life.  If people can get nothing more from reading this book while it may not be one of my favorites, it will be worth the time it takes to read it.