This is the time of year when it’s important to discuss family holiday celebrations with your spouse. (Of course, this includes family Christmas celebrations, New Years, etc.) Actually, you probably should have done it before now. But if you haven’t already done this don’t delay it any longer. Do it Read More…
Many of us in the U.S. are preparing for Thanksgiving Day (a holiday where we celebrate “faith, family, sharing, and freedom”). But we wonder how many of us prepare our hearts for Thanks Living now and throughout the year. “For everything God created is good. Nothing is to be rejected Read More…
We realize that some of you are thoroughly enjoying this Holiday Season. And for that we rejoice! But we also realize that some of you are thoroughly hurting during this Holiday Season. And that’s when it can be important to “set your mind” away from focusing on the hurt—at least Read More…
A few days ago, we celebrated something we call Thanksgiving Day. What a blessed time of peaceable celebrating! This is an official holiday where we pause to give God thanks for our many blessings. Personally, it was a great day for us with family and friends. But we learned an Read More…
The days after a big romantic event (such as Valentine’s Day) can bring a time of let down. But does this have to be your reality? Do you have to experience a let down in the days and months beyond Valentine’s Day? The answer is “no” (in case you’re wondering). Read More…
Surviving the Christmas Holidays This is the third Christmas Tip, which is given by Jay and Laura Laffoon, posted on You Tube. These tips are all about surviving the Christmas holidays. In this particular tip the Laffoons discuss the act of giving gifts. It’s a big part of the Christmas Read More…
Below is a Christmas Bell we give as our gift to you. We’re providing links within it, to assorted downloadable games and ideas, to use in your holiday gatherings. During this time so many families and friends are getting together in celebration. There are also some of you who are Read More…
This week we’re celebrating a special holiday, which is set aside for Thanksgiving. It’s a special time to pause from all that is going on around us to concentrate on being thankful. Sometimes we have to look harder to find things to be thankful for; but they’re there. We’ve found Read More…
Are you feeling stress just thinking about the different parties coming up for the holidays? Yes! It’s that time of the year when many families and friends are looking at gathering together for the holidays. There’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and such. Maybe there’s a birthday thrown in here and Read More…
You’ve probably seen movies in which the following scenario is played out Hollywood style. The relationship of a happy newlywed couple gets severely tested with fights, hurt feelings, and estrangement over family holidays. These happen, only to be wonderfully resolved in 1 1/2 hours! For some couples, such a scenario Read More…
