Christmas and Advent

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  6 Prayers When Family Members Cause Anxiety This Holiday Season With difficult family members, we may need God's help along the way. Here are six prayers to pray when family causes anxiety during the holidays. Michelle S. Lazurek Dec 01, 2023
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  3 Ways to Make Christmas Morning Special Each time we wake up in the morning is a new chance to seek the Lord and relish in His goodness, no matter our circumstances. The Lord longs to fill you with His joy and His love. Decide this year to rest in... Heidi Vegh Dec 01, 2023
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  An Introvert's Struggle with Family Gatherings As Christians, we receive God’s grace readily and are thankful that His mercies are new every morning. Why then is it so difficult to extend grace to ourselves when we decide not to participate in every... Jennifer Waddle Dec 01, 2023
• 10 Festive Activities the Whole Family Will Enjoy It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – everywhere you go! Bing Crosby sure was right. From the sparking lights all a glow as you drive through the neighborhoods to the shops filled with extra goodies,... Alicia Searl Dec 01, 2023
• How to Stay Positive When You're Spending the Holidays Alone “I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore, I shall call upon Him as long as I live.” (Psalm 116:1-2 NAS)The Holidays can be a... DiAne Gates Dec 01, 2023
• 3 Reasons St. Nicholas Would Not Have Wanted to Be Santa Here are three reasons St. Nicholas would not have wanted the role of Santa, with fun, historical facts mixed in: Dr. Adam C. English Dec 01, 2023
• How to Deal with Unmet Expectations Around the Holidays Friend, we can surrender our lives and our days to God, along with our deepest desires that He is already aware of, and have confidence that we will never be disappointed. If we choose to say, “…my...
• 7 Ways to Make a Lonely Christmas Meaningful Will you be spending Christmas alone this year? As Christmas approaches, you may be feeling more sadness than Christmas cheer as you think of having to spend Christmas alone. However, you can still enjoy... Whitney Hopler Nov 30, 2023
• 6 Christmas Gift Ideas Your Spouse Will Love Christmas can create undue stress as we strive to find the perfect gift for our mate. But it doesn't have to be stressful. With a little creativity and a better understanding of who our spouse really is, we... Michelle S. Lazurek Nov 30, 2023
• 10 New Family Movies to Stream This Christmas Season It’s not easy to find family-friendly movies nowadays. Finding a family-friendly film that everyone in the house will watch is even more difficult. But if you search hard enough, they’re out there. The... Michael Foust Nov 30, 2023
• 5 Fun Breakfasts for Christmas Morning Christmas morning is very exciting not only for children but for people of all ages. Most people open Christmas gifts on Christmas morning, and that is their only tradition for the day. Maybe you could add... Vivian Bricker Nov 29, 2023
• 7 Traditions to Make Christmas Unforgettable for Your Grandkids I hope you understand how vital holiday traditions and memories are for your grandchildren. You are depositing bits and pieces of yourself in their lives – memories they will always cherish.