Anxiety at Christmastime
Of all the Holidays, Christmas may present the best opportunity to be anxious. Frantically running from store to store (or clicking through online store to
Joy in Christ During a Busy Season
Everything about this season is meant to bring us joy. This joy is supposed to be evident in all we experience, from Christmas decorations, the
Hope, Peace, Joy, Love
It was a couple of days before Christmas, and I was on a scavenger hunt through Walmart looking for a bottle of bubble bath. That
A Reason Loss Moms Can Rejoice this Christmas
Family holiday dinners are something I’ve always looked forward to, especially once I became “Mrs. Allen.” Fellowship and laughter fill the room and joy fills
Keeping Jesus at the Center of the Season
Keeping Jesus at the Center of the Season I love Christmas but the weeks leading up to it are often the busiest and most demanding
Am I Alone in This? Celebrating Family-Centered Holidays Without a Family
Single Christians are distinctly suited to identify with Christ during Advent. Their situation uniquely positions them to challenge the spiritual status quo by meditating on
Serving In the Background: Joseph, the Father of Jesus
As the story of the birth of Jesus is told and retold, there are many characters whom we frequently hear mentioned: the Virgin Mary, the
Introduction to Discovering Joy in Christ During the Holidays
The Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) are often tough times for a variety of people facing a variety of different circumstances. For my wife and I,