Encouragement for Your Family’s Lent and Easter

Christopher Hunt

If your family would like to find focus and encouragement for your observance of Lent and Easter this year check out the articles listed here.

Faith Lessons from the First Christmas

Christopher Hunt

Do you wonder what the first Christmas was like and how it impacts us? Consider these lessons for our lives from those who were closest to Jesus' birth.

Cultivating Gratitude

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Should getting prepared for Thanksgiving really be about creating the perfect meal? Choose instead to prepare hearts this holiday by practicing gratitude.

Encountering the Prince of Peace

Rev. Deb Koster

Are you struggling to find God's peace during the holiday season? Explore these three challenges from scripture to help you encounter the Prince of Peace.

Seven Steps to Planning for a Counter-Cultural Christmas

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Are you stressed by the consumerism of the holiday? Discover practical ways to plan for a counter-cultural, faith based Christmas to restore peace and joy.

Ten Suggestions for Scheduling Family Holiday Gatherings

Dr. Robert Ritzema

Planning for family gatherings during the holidays can be challenging. Use these ten suggestions to avoid scheduling pitfalls and promote family unity.

How to Love Well at Christmas

Rev. Joel Vande Werken

Does your Christmas feel like it is more about stress than love? Let the wisdom from Romans 12 guide your family to love more like Jesus desires for us.

Put on Love's Little Black Dress

Kim Sullivan

Have you spent time thinking about your holiday wardrobe this Christmas? Explore the importance of preparing your spiritual wardrobe this holiday season.

Finding Joy at Christmas!

Kim Sullivan

Missing your Christmas joy? Reflect on the source and meaning of joy, and how your perspective can transform your experience of joy this Advent season.

Bring Peace to Those Around You

Dr. Robert Ritzema

Looking for ways to be God's agents of peace in the world? Consider how God can use you to bring peace to the life of those who are hurting this Christmas.

Bringing Meaning to Advent

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Do you find the holiday pace exhausting? Are you feeling weary? Discover how your family can rediscover peace and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Advent Hope

Nadia Swearingen-Friesen

Discover the wonder of celebrating advent and see how it can direct your family closer to God. Get back to the wonder of Christmas by celebrating advent.
Date Title Author Topics
February 14, 2024 Encouragement for Your Family’s Lent and Easter Christopher Hunt Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
December 24, 2023 Faith Lessons from the First Christmas Christopher Hunt Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
November 19, 2023 Cultivating Gratitude Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 7, 2022 Encountering the Prince of Peace Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality
December 4, 2022 Seven Steps to Planning for a Counter-Cultural Christmas Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
December 4, 2022 Ten Suggestions for Scheduling Family Holiday Gatherings Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 22, 2021 How to Love Well at Christmas Rev. Joel Vande Werken Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
December 19, 2021 Put on Love's Little Black Dress Kim Sullivan Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 12, 2021 Finding Joy at Christmas! Kim Sullivan Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Devotions for Couples, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
December 8, 2021 Bring Peace to Those Around You Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
December 5, 2021 Bringing Meaning to Advent Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
November 28, 2021 Advent Hope Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy
November 21, 2021 Living Daily in Gratitude Kim Sullivan Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
December 13, 2020 Blue Christmas Dr. Janet Irvine Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
December 6, 2020 Preparing for Christmas in a Pandemic Rev. Deb Koster Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
July 26, 2020 Conflict Management: A Biblical Approach Rev. Jason Ruis Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Parenting Kids, Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
December 18, 2019 Navigating Political Discussions: Preserving Peace Around Your Holiday Table Aneece Alicea, MA, LMHC Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
December 12, 2018 Holiday Parties and Kids: Balancing Needs at Christmas Time Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Being In-Laws, Family Holidays
December 9, 2018 Family Traditions: Christmas Trees and Emmanuel Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Family Fun, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 7, 2018 Blended Families and Holidays Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Parenting, Blended Families, Grandparenting, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
December 18, 2017 Surviving the Family Drama of the Holidays Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 7, 2017 Fighting the holiday gift game Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 4, 2017 Breaking Traditions Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 21, 2015 Love Traveled at Christmas. Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
November 23, 2015 Sharing Thanksgiving Around the Table Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
January 5, 2015 Carrying Advent into the New Year Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
December 29, 2014 Parenting Lessons from Mary, the Mother of Jesus Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 18, 2014 10 Tips for a Faith Focused Christmas Kim Sullivan Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 8, 2014 Can I Offer Hospitality? Kim Sullivan Parenting, Family Fun, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality
November 20, 2014 Creating a Great Thanksgiving Kim Sullivan Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
October 17, 2014 Keep the Joy in Blended Family Celebrations Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Parenting, Blended Families, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
December 17, 2013 Restoring the Holy in the Holiday Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
December 9, 2013 Parenting: Fostering Compassion with an Offering of Coins Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing, Family Fun, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality
November 27, 2013 Parenting: Thankfulness in Action Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
November 11, 2013 Preparing for the Holidays with Thanksgiving Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays

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