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2022-01-05T23:37:23-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

When Christmas Is Painful

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:37 pm By Abby Christianson

I love Christmas. I started watching the Hallmark Christmas in July and never stopped. Who is the set designer for Hallmark? Seriously there is a wreath, poinsettia, bow, or Christmas tree every 3 feet or less! I’m confident it’s a subliminal advertisement for Christmas decorations. But sometimes Christmas is painful. But this year, the closer Christmas gets, the more my heart is heavy. I miss so many people I love. I’m lucky I haven’t lost more. But my aunt’s passing... Read more

2022-01-05T23:38:14-06:00

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Focus On What Matters

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:38 pm By Abby Christianson

I love the holiday season. Christmas fills me with sentimentality. And the lights and nativities bring reverence and sweetness to every evening. Even driving home at the end of the day, with the shorter daylight hours, can be a Christmas light-watching tour. And naturally, we tend to focus more readily on what matters. My favorite part of this season, along with the lights, is the Christmas movies. Some of them are so well done and thought-provoking. I recently watched a... Read more

2022-01-05T23:39:12-06:00

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Five Names of Christ- Getting to Know The Savior

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:39 pm By Abby Christianson

This Christmas season I have been studying the names of Christ in the scriptures. I am trying to gain a deeper understanding of our relationship with Him. And I have found something profound. In the Bible Dictionary, I found that Christ had 20 different names in the Old Testament. And in Revelation, there are 24 more names for the Savior. From the Gospels and Acts, 66 more names for Christ are added. And in the Epistles, a staggering 116 names... Read more

Jesus Christ

2021-12-04T22:26:23-06:00

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4 Steps To Recover From The Trauma Of The Pandemic

Last updated on: December 4, 2021 at 10:26 pm By Abby Christianson

Am I the only one who has become a hermit since COVID hit? I used to always be going and zipping all over town. Now I stay home and spend time with the family. It’s been wonderful for our family’s closeness. But it has affected my mental health and isolated me more than I like. And I honestly feel like I need to recover from this Pandemic. My friend and I were talking yesterday. She moved here just as COVID... Read more

2022-01-05T23:40:10-06:00

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Blessings Of COVID- What I Am Glad Changed

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:40 pm By Abby Christianson

SO much changed for me when COVID hit. I had been the type who loved to wander the aisles at stores. I met my friends on a regular basis. We hosted huge parties with everyone we know. I went to church every week, and activities with the congregation several times a month. I was rarely home because I would drive my son to school and stay out doing errands until pickup. Then it was off to lessons and playing at... Read more

Overcoming Trials

COVID

2022-01-05T23:41:06-06:00

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Writing Is Therapy- Do You Keep A Journal?

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:41 pm By Abby Christianson

I have an admission to make. I see a therapist. I love therapy! I think everyone should at some time in their life. But this time I am seeing one be a better mom for a teenage boy. I have no idea how boys’ brains work, and I have learned a LOT as we talked. 5 More Minutes As I have thought about therapy, and life, and processing hard things, I want to talk to you about writing. There... Read more

2022-01-05T23:42:04-06:00

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Ministering- How Are You Adjusting? 5 Tips To Help

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:42 pm By Abby Christianson

Do you remember the way Visiting Teaching used to be? The older generation in my ward does, and they are struggling to switch to the Ministering format. I remember when I was in college we used to Visit Teach and almost reluctantly stuck with the old style. We would gather and read the message in the Ensign, and then visit for an hour and spend time laughing. That was how I continued to do it after college till I moved... Read more

2022-01-05T23:43:08-06:00

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Is COVID Making Us Monsters?

Last updated on: January 5, 2022 at 11:43 pm By Abby Christianson

We got the news four days ago. My elderly In-Laws both have COVID. And immediately two of my brothers-in-law said they would not be available to help because they could not risk their Thanksgiving plans. (Plans that SHOULD have involved my In-Laws) And they washed their hands of their parents for fear of the virus. It’s disgusting! Recovering from COVID My In-Laws chose not to be vaccinated. My father-in-law worried about the new science. And my mother-in-law worried about her... Read more

Overcoming Trials

COVID

Service

2021-11-29T23:34:52-06:00

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The Plan of Salvation and Grief

Last updated on: November 29, 2021 at 11:34 pm By Abby Christianson

Grief is heavy. It slows down time and weighs on you. Did you know that one day can feel like three? I just came off the longest week of my life. I’m so exhausted. And the Plan of Salvation has been on my mind a lot. About a week ago my favorite Aunt was placed on Hospice, and our family started a bedside vigil. We had someone with her around the clock. Because when she was conscious, she could barely... Read more

About Life

Overcoming Trials

2018-10-06T19:29:24-06:00

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ADD is Like Itchy Socks

Last updated on: October 6, 2018 at 7:29 pm By Abby Christianson

Last week I had a mole removed from my foot. It was so itchy! I went to bed that night with my wholly socks on, to protect the bandage. It was so itchy there was nothing else I could focus on. (I found out later that I had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia.) But dang! I remember thinking about how hard it was to do anything with all that itching. Itching I was forgetful and struggled to... Read more

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