Family Update

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  4 Prayers for Stepfamilies Inspired by the Themes of Advent Holiday time can be hectic for anyone. Blended families have unique situations and dynamics that most biological families don't experience. This creates additional logistics that can wreck the... Laura Petherbridge Dec 17, 2024
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  10 Spiritual Goals to Set as a Family for the New Year We are just getting into the holiday season, so New Year’s goals are probably far from your mind right now. Still, it’s good to think ahead about the things you want to accomplish next year and what... Carrie Lowrance Dec 17, 2024
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  5 Ways to Have a Merry Christmas in Your Marriage All families struggle with the extremes holidays bring out of -and on- us! Here’s a few tips to help you navigate the season. Crosswalk Editorial Dec 17, 2024
• 12 Powerful Prayers to Pray over Your Husband Daily Are you praying daily for your husband? Our husbands need their wives to be interceding for them, and what a special privilege we have to bring their needs before our Father. The following are 10 powerful... Mary Oelerich-Meyer Dec 17, 2024
• 7 Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Family This Christmas Like many others, I tend to have a difficult family situation. While some family members are easy to get along with, and we are excited to see them, one person always seems to want to ruin Christmas. This... Vivian Bricker Dec 10, 2024
• Dealing with Narcissistic Family Members at the Holidays and Beyond What do we do when we encounter narcissistic family members at holiday events? Hope Bolinger Dec 10, 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 Dec 10, 2024
• 10 New Christian Holiday Movies to Watch with Your Family 'Tis the season for holiday movies. This is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season. I love Christmas movies; we usually have them on all the time during the season (much to my husband's chagrin,... Carrie Lowrance Dec 10, 2024
• 10 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family The holidays are upon us, and soon, it will be the season of Advent. If you’re like me, you’re already watching Christmas movies, listening to Christmas music, and perhaps have even bought a present or two... Carrie Lowrance Dec 03, 2024
• 7 Ways to Show God’s Love to Challenging Family Members This Christmas We have all seen the Norman Rockwell painting, “Freedom from Want,” also known as the “I’ll be Home for Christmas” painting. Our hearts tend to glamorize the holidays to be such a scene, but then reality... Cally Logan Dec 03, 2024
• 7 Ways to Celebrate Advent Together as a Married Couple Advent comes from the Latin word "adventus," which means "coming." In the 4th and 5th centuries, Advent was a time of preparation for the baptism of new Christians. Christians would spend 40 days in prayer... Amanda Idleman Dec 03, 2024
• 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 Dec 03, 2024