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December 2024

December 24, 2024

A Christmas Prayer for You

Merry Christmas, friends and ministry supporters! I am thrilled this week to introduce you to...

December 19, 2024

Merry Christmas, From my Team to You!

This week I’ve invited my staff to share a favorite tradition or memory, and you...

December 10, 2024

The 12 Days of Christmas Break: Connect with Your Kids

Most kids enjoy the Christmas season, but it can be stressful. The Christmas ballet dress...

December 20, 2022

Two Simple Steps to Transform Christmas Get-Togethers

From shopping, cooking, wrapping, and year-end work projects, we all have enough to do this...

December 15, 2022

Shining Our Light For All To See

Joy can be found even when there’s a lump in our throat. Let’s look for...

December 08, 2022

Three Keys for Keeping Holiday Stress at Bay

There are three little truths we’ve seen in the research that are worth keeping an...

December 21, 2021

Wishing You Christmas Joy, All Year Round

Yes, life can be very “real” at times. But so is the God who has...

December 24, 2020

A Weary, Weary World Rejoices

Most of us, this year, are far more aware of our utter need for God...

December 17, 2020

These Holiday Gifts Are The Most Valuable To The People You Love

Instead of spending your time and money getting people more stuff, plan to give something...

December 03, 2020

War, Women and Backpacks: A Story of Faith, Hope and Love

I’ve often written about the importance of generosity and sacrifice in creating thriving personal relationships....

December 03, 2019

4 Tips To Help You Keep Your Holidays Conflict-Free

On your mark, get set . . . go! The holiday season is upon us,...

December 24, 2017

How to Love the Good Man You Actually Have, Not the Prince You Don’t

I was thinking “This is so cheesy… why do I like it so much?” Why...

December 21, 2015

Want a Truly Happy Holiday? Four Ways You Should “Let It Go”

“Let It Go” is more than a Frozen anthem for the pre-school set. It’s...