Quiet in the Midst of Chaos

Are you feeling like everything around you is chaotic and it’s more than you can handle right now? Are you longing for the “Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright” experience and yet you don’t know how to get there? We well understand this dilemma. We’ve been there many Read More…

Deconstructing the “Perfect” Christmas to Make it REAL

Have you been striving to create a “perfect Christmas” for everyone to the point that it’s causing more problems than blessings? We confess that we have been there in the past. In our pursuit of excellence, we’ve sometimes gone overboard. And it just doesn’t work. It’s exhausting, and it’s frustrating Read More…

Christmas Tips: Surviving Holidays – Jay and Laura

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…

Your Christmas Bell

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…

Working Through Your Holiday Expectations

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…

Questioning Christmas Celebrations

Here’s a question: “Why do you celebrate Christmas when the original celebrations actually started as ‘pagan’ parties?” Many Christians are questioning Christmas celebrations and our many traditions. We receive that question every year from curious Christians. As a result, we have given this issue a lot of thought and prayer. Read More…

The Christmas Season Can Be Hard on Relationships

Celebrating the Christmas season can be hard on relationships —particularly marriage. This may seem like a strange statement, but it’s true. You would think the opposite would be true. After-all, during the Christmas season you’re supposed to be celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ —”the Prince of Peace.” So your goal should Read More…

He Came to Get Messy

Jesus Came to Get Messy This You Tube video helps us to better understand why Jesus came into this messy world. We invite you to watch it. Essentially, Jesus did not come to this world to enjoy life here. He came with a servant’s heart to be our savior. He knew Read More…

A Season of Artificiality

We hear people complaining often that the Christmas season has become too commercialized. It is a season of artificiality. And we see what they’re saying. The growth of commercialism is all around us. But we can honestly tell you that we’re truly making the effort to enjoy the CHRIST of Read More…

Merry Christmas Tips – Jay and Laura

MERRY CHRISTMAS… Well, Almost! This is the first Merry Christmas tip given to you from “Celebrate with Jay & Laura!” In this You Tube video you will receive Christmas tidbits to help you Celebrate Your Marriage during the stressful holiday season. So, to start you off, Jay and Laura Laffoon, Read More…