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Finding peace at Christmas
Written by Catherine Wilson
What aspect of Christ’s birth stirs your heart most? That the Lord of All was born in a humble stable, surrounded by livestock? That He was born in obscurity, His true identity recognized by so few? For myself, I am profoundly moved by the fact that Christ was born into a family.
The simple blessings of Christmas
Written by Catherine Wilson
“Look at that!” I exclaimed to my husband. “They’ve gift-wrapped their entire tree!”
The Christmas gimme-gimmes
Written by Dr. Bill Maier
On Christmas morning, after devouring Mom's legendary homemade sticky buns, the Stevens family gathers around the Christmas tree. The three kids – Danny, 10, Molly, eight and Christopher, six – excitedly begin opening their presents.
Financial training for tweens
Written by Jennifer Bussey
- Have you shown your tweens how to choose one item or activity they want and set a financial goal? (When they mention something else they want, remind them to meet their first goal before tackling another.)
The one rule
Two of your kids are fighting, another one won’t pick up his toys, and your teenager just revealed the tattoo she got without your permission. You’re exhausted, and all you want is peace.
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