If you know our family then you know we are a Christian family ... with that said, I'll tell you that we enjoy Halloween. We know all about Satan and his demons and evil spirits. However, we take something that could be evil and make it good. Every year I print out the Bible verse John 3:16 on a little strip of paper. Olivia and I fill snack bags with candy and the Bible verse strip. Last year we added tracts from our church. We pray over the bowl of bagged candy and know that every child who leaves our house is taking God's word with them. It is not expensive and could change someones life. Olivia and I work hard sorting the candy and putting the bags together. It is a sweet time with good conversation. Try it with your children. It will give them a sense of pride and let them know that they can change the world for Christ one person at a time. Olivia goes to a few neighbors to "trick or treat", but she would rather give out candy than go door to door. Every year we decorate our yard and porch with pumpkins and fall colors. Through all of it her favorite part is handing out the message of Christ with candy. Try it... you and your family may start a new tradition and I promise you will be blessed. I've posted some pictures from years past.
God bless you.
