How to Do More than Just Survive the Holidays Advent Series

How to Do More than Just Survive the Holidays with Depression Advent Series, Part 1 Accept Blessings as They Come Advent Hope: Accept Blessings as They Come

No holiday, no plan, no family, no friend is perfect. However you feel about the holidays, and how you usually spend them, the season won’t be all bad or all good. We live in a broken world, but it’s not a world without grace. There’s always something to be thankful for. There’s always beauty to find, always something to learn. READ MORE

 

 

How to Do More than Just Survive the Holidays, Advent Love: Let Go of Expectations and Serve Advent Love: Let Go of Expectations and Serve

How could God love us so much that Jesus would come to earth, live as a man, and suffer and die to redeem us from the consequences of our own choices?
When asked what is the greatest of the commandments, Jesus gave a two-fold answer… READ MORE

 

 

How to Do More than Just Survive the Holiday, Advent Joy: Where's Your Focus? Advent Joy: Where’s Your Focus?

Joy… It’s easier to say that happiness isn’t necessary for joy, that it’s a shabby substitute, than it is to live that Truth. Happiness feels so good in the moment! It’s easier to define than joy. But joy can go with us through the worst times. It doesn’t depend on our circumstances, but joy isn’t always what we’d call joyous.  READ MORE

 

 

We can have peace during a stressful holiday season because we know Jesus is the Reason Advent Peace: Remember the Reason

It’s not about you. Hearing that could feel like a slap. But it can also be a relief. It takes our focus off self and relieves the burden of trying to live up to unreasonable expectations of others. It’s not our job to make someone’s Christmas what they think it should be; it’s our job to love God, and love others.  READ MORE