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  7 Thanksgiving Traditions for Families to Grow Closer About a generation ago, all the stores closed on Thanksgiving Day. Now, black Friday sales begin taking place during the month of November, even before Thanksgiving. Rushing through dinner to jump on sales... Elizabeth Delaney Nov 26, 2024
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  9 Practical Ways to Stay Spiritually Strong in the Holiday Hustle The Holidays are here, and with that comes a swirl of gift shopping, meal prepping and cooking, and tying up loose ends before the new year. It’s easy to get distracted or overextended. To do all that you... Shea Smith Nov 26, 2024
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  7 Unique Ways to Decorate Your Home for Advent and Christmas This Year Use your gift for craft, design, or art this Christmas to celebrate Advent and to share your gifts with others. The Lord has bestowed some of us with a special eye for colors and textures, for creating... Candice Lucey Nov 26, 2024
• 10 Acts of Kindness to Strengthen Your Marriage This Christmas It's been several months since my husband retired, and we've finally found our rhythm. At first, sharing my workspace was difficult, as I was used to being home alone without interruption. I admit I was... Jennifer Waddle Nov 25, 2024
• 4 Bible Verses about Stewardship to Guide Your Christmas Spending I still remember the time a dozen purses arrived at my door, all in varying sizes and colors. Unbeknownst to my husband, I’d added them to our joint Amazon cart with the full intention of deleting all but... Jennifer Waddle Nov 25, 2024
• 5 Ways Advent Helps You Prepare for the New Year Advent is a sacred time of spiritual renewal as you prepare to celebrate Christmas. It’s a season of waiting and hope as you remember the birth of Jesus and look forward to his promised return. Yet Advent... Whitney Hopler Nov 25, 2024
• 5 Unexpected Ways to Show Your Spouse Appreciation This Thanksgiving Gratitude has changed my marriage—better yet, it has changed me. Too often, I have spouted at my spouse that marriage is a two-way street while my selfishness blocked both sides of the road. Granted, I... Peyton Garland Nov 25, 2024
• 5 Boundaries to Put in Place Before Holiday Gatherings Boundaries and holidays…Do they even go together? Well, in order to have a smooth and enjoyable holiday where you can keep all things merry and bright, yes, I believe they absolutely must go together.... Alicia Searl Nov 25, 2024
• 3 Things Parents Should Know about Wicked Elphaba is a shy, gifted girl with a unique talent and a distinctive complexion.She's green from head to toe. She's been that way since birth, and well, nobody knows why. It's the reason her father... Michael Foust Nov 22, 2024
• 12 Days of Christmas Prayers for Peace and Joy in Your Home Christmas is known for being the most wonderful time of the year for many reasons. For one, there seems to be a touch of glistening kindness in everyone’s heart during the Christmas season. Rather than... Vivian Bricker Nov 22, 2024
• 5 Ways to Keep Your Peace This Holiday Season "I just need to get through the holidays," my friend touted. Her words came with a smile, but I knew that underneath her playful tone, she was grappling with all the emotions the holidays tend to invoke. For... Laura Bailey Nov 22, 2024
• 5 Ways to Handle Christmas Disagreements in Your Marriage with Grace My husband and I have officially gone "minimal" with our Christmas decor, and it wasn't easy. For years, I filled every available spot with nativities, Christmas villages, snow globes, and even holiday... Jennifer Waddle Nov 22, 2024