Have you felt the shift yet? Where gratitude begins to fade, and overwhelm slips in almost overnight? Thanksgiving has barely passed, yet Christmas looms ahead with its lists, expectations, emotions, gatherings, and the weight of “making it meaningful.” You may still be carrying the emotional aftermath of family moments—sweet or strained—while staring down an endless…
Are you pausing long enough to unleash the true magic of Christmas? Finding balance can be a challenge when the demands of the holidays pull you in every direction. In the chaos, losing sight of what matters most is easy. But it’s never too late to pause and redirect your thoughts and actions back to…
Are you ready to let God love others through you, even in the most inconvenient moments? After an unexpectedly long travel day with many delays, the last thing on my mind was showing God’s love to others. My eyes burned from exhaustion, my stomach growled with hunger, and I shivered against the cold night air. Crankiness…
Christmas is a delight for many and a season of difficulties for some. Are you feeling overwhelmed at the thought of the upcoming festivities? You are not alone. Did you know acknowledging and equipping for the hard ahead of time can pave the way for a more positive experience? Discover 10 ways to prepare for…
Do you ever find it difficult to let love reign in your heart? Perhaps life’s trials have drained your joy, or losses have left you depleted with nothing left to give? Or maybe your kindness isn’t appreciated or reciprocated. Love may feel impossible; however, we can choose to love if we return to the source…
Will you take the time to remember the best gift ever this Christmas? It is easy to become distracted and overwhelmed with holiday preparations. Add the struggles and grief, which often intensify during the holidays, and Jesus is sometimes left out. Yet the Savior is the reason for the season. “Thanks be to God for…
What if you could help reduce stress during the holidays for loved ones who struggle with a mental illness? Would you be willing to try? I believe it is possible with some understanding, planning, and a few actions. We Must Seek to Understand the Stress Before we can help reduce stress, it is critical to…
No doubt, the holidays sometimes carry some extra struggles and pain. Perhaps you never in a million years thought this season would look the way it does. Will you let the challenges and sadness steal your joy? Find out how to make the most of an unexpected Christmas.
Well, Thanksgiving is officially behind us, and we are quickly heading into our Christmas season. We still have no idea precisely what that will look like with this pandemic. No doubt it will be a different Christmas from those in the past. How will you inspire delight in this Christmas season in the middle of…
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