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What Are Advent Readings & Why Are They Important?
How do all the different parts of Advent work together, and how can you incorporate Advent into your church or family life? That’s what this...
The Beautiful Meaning When the Angels Said. 'For Unto You Is Born this Day in the City of David a Savior'
Why does angel say the important message "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" ... to shepherds?
5 Boundaries to Put in Place Before Holiday Gatherings
Once you have decided on boundaries to protect your mental health and that of others, now comes the time to clearly communicate them. This can be...
4 Ways to Make Advent Fun for Kids
Mostly, enjoy the Advent season with a spirit of honored gratitude that the Lord has entrusted these young hearts into your hands to teach them the...
10 New Christian Holiday Movies to Watch with Your Family
The movies in this list are clean, some with faith-based elements, and appropriate for the whole family. You can watch them in full confidence,...
Dealing with Narcissistic Family Members at the Holidays and Beyond
What do we do when we encounter narcissistic family members at holiday events?
11 Biblical Symbols of Christmas and Their Meanings
We would not readily associate some with the Bible, but you may be delightfully surprised to find several of our classic Christmas symbols reflect...
How Couples Can Get Organized for Christmas
The Christmas season will soon be upon us, and we will be up to our elbows in commitments, baking, shopping, cooking, etc. Christmas is the most...
20 Advent Quotes, Bible Verses, and Prayers to Inspire You This Advent Season
A wonderful way to deepen your appreciation for and understanding of this season is to reflect on quotes and Bible verses about Advent. These...
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love: A 4-Week Advent Study
This Advent Bible study invites you on a personal journey through the four weeks leading up to Christmas, helping you slow down and reflect on what...
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20 Festive Ways to Spend One-on-One Time with Your Spouse
If you want to make things interesting, decorate the [Christmas] cookies while one spouse is blindfolded and following the other spouse’s...
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7 Bible Characters Who Bring the Christmas Story to Life
Christmas is not all about gifts or materialism. Christmas is all about Jesus. To truly know more about Jesus and His great sacrifice, we must...
6 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Rid of Holiday Stress
It’s proven that people are more stressed out at Christmas time than at any other time of the year. But not only is December supposed to be the...
24 Days of Scripture, Worship, and Prayers to Lead Us Through Advent
Advent is a cherished season of reflection and hope for Christians worldwide, marked by the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Rooted in the...
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What Your Grieving Friend Wishes You Knew This Holiday Season
I encourage you to reach out because the silence is deafening. If you are unsure how to do that, here are a few things your grieving friend...
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