When watching films made my non-Orthodox such as "The Christmas Story Keepers" t is important to remind ourselves and our children of Holy Tradition concerning Joseph the Betrothed and his relationship with the Most Holy Theotokos:

1) Joseph of Nazareth was much older than the Theotokos, being a widower with several children by his decease wife.

2) In being betrothed to the Holy Virgin, Joseph became her caretaker and protector.

3) The Holy Virgin Mother of God, whose womb was forever sanctified by the Incarnation of God the Word, ever remains a virgin, devoted to God. ( )