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When It’s Not Such A Merry Christmas After All
I shared my personal story this week on the Encouragement for Real Life podcast regarding the Christmas season when it was not "the most wonderful time of the year." That season was the most terrible time of my life. I buried my mother, and my best friend, just five...
19. When It Is Not The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
In this season commonly termed, "the most wonderful time of the year," many of us agree that it is. And if you're like me, you like singing along with the popular Andy William's rendition of the song. (Great. Now I'm going to have that song on repeat in my head for...
We Are Too Blessed To Be Stressed This Season
How are we doing in keeping Christmas simple so far this season? If you've been hanging out with me here, or on social media, or on the podcast, we've been pondering ways how to keep Christmas simple this year. Likely for many of us, this is harder than we may have...
