Inspiring Christmas Quotes for a Better December

The Christmas Season. A season of hope and wonder … and the stress of overcommitment.

Don’t worry. Help is here!

Before you lose your joy halfway through your cookie-baking marathon, read through the 15 inspiring Christmas quotes below to ground you in the true meaning of the season. Print one out as your own Christmas Motto, or use it for a Family Motto to bring everyone into alignment about what you value this Christmas.

Listen to a Christmas message from Mary Jo, the author.

What is a Christmas Motto?

A Christmas motto is similar to a business’s Vision Statement. Netflix’s vision statement is “To Entertain the World”. Kellogg’s vision is to create “A good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled.”  And Lego’s vision is “A global force for Learning-through-Play”. I like it!

The Christmas mottos you see here will help you gain a clear vision of the meaning of Christmas. They will help you celebrate what the season is about – the light that Jesus brought into the world. Pick one to keep you grounded as December gets crazy.

Print it out and post it to the refrigerator door. Or print out several – tape one up to read as you are going out the door, one for work, one for the car.

There is a download button beneath each of the mottos. They are designed to be 4″ by 4″ images, but print them in whatever size suits you.

A Family Christmas Motto.

Get your family on board! You could start by having every member of your household help select the family motto. That way, you’re all pulling in the same direction.

Think about how it will change the atmosphere of your home if your whole family is watching excitedly for glimpes of the divine. Ask for regular reports of what people have seen. Pray that the Lord will give you insight into the motto you have chosen.

Even better, get your extended family in on this, too. The family motto can be a unifying thread, no matter how far away someone lives. This may be ideal for a college student whose role in the family is shifting.

(Be sure to check out the 3 mottos just for grandparents at the end of the post.)

Other Uses for the Christmas Quotes.

Share these with your small group from church. Either print them and hand them out, or forward the list.

If you struggle with what to write in your Christmas cards, use your motto!

Download any of the mottos and text them to friends during December.

Can I Change My Motto Next Year?

Of course. Do what makes sense for you personally, or as a family.

Can I Create My Own Motto?

Yes. Go you! You can print out the Christmas frames by themselves if you want to create your own motto. Here is a link to a zip file containing blank frames from all the quotes.(I’d love to know what else you make. Let me know if the Comments below.)

I want to thank Christel Owoo and her blog post 50 Ways to Keep Christ at the Center of Christmas, She was the one who inspired me to create these 15 Christmas mottos.

10 more inspiring Christmas quotes:

In addition to the 2 Christmas quotes above, here are 10 more inspiring messages to use for your Christmas motto.

Don’t miss this fun Christmas post: The Secret Meaning Behind the 12 Days of Christmas.

Hopefully this next one will remind you that Christmas is not really about what comes in the Amazon boxes but the peace and love we received from our God.

Bonus: Since this blog is normally focused on Praying Grandparents, there are 3 inspiring Christmas quotes just for you. I hope they help you focus on what to model for those darling grandkids this Christmas season.

As you reflect on these Christmas quotes written especially for grandparents, may they remind you of the quiet but powerful role you play in shaping your family’s faith story. These words aren’t just sentimental—they’re invitations to keep planting seeds of hope, love, and truth in the hearts of the little ones who watch you so closely. And with that in mind, let’s take one final step and choose a simple motto to carry with us into the Christmas season…

Whether your heart needs hope, peace, joy, love, or a fresh sense of wonder, let one of these inspiring Christmas quotes become your personal motto this season. Write it down. Display it. Live it. And let Christ’s light shine through you—one simple truth at a time.

Which one did you pick? Let me know in the Comments Box!

More Inspiration for Grandparents.

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