Holidays

The holidays are special times of the year that can turn into a stressful and hectic frustration. Our articles in this section give you tips and help for enjoying every seasonal activity.

• Better To Give Than To Receive
  Our kids didn’t just wake up one morning with their hands held out and greed in their hearts. “I want! I want!” is a learned behavior. We have lost sight that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
  
  
• Decorating For Christmas
  Nothing lightens my mood during the holidays like putting up Christmas decorations. And, the biggest part of the decorating is the Christmas tree.
  
  
• Faith-Filled Christmas
  This year instead of preparing our wallets and pocketbooks, let’s prepare our hearts to usher in the Christmas season with our families in a faith-affirming way.
  
  
• Faith Filled Gift Giving Ideas
• Great Christmas Gift Idea
  Are you having troule deciding what to purchase for that special someone this year? Maybe you need a gift for a teacher, friend, or co-worker. A great Christmas gift idea is always chocolate.
  
  
• Holidays Blues
  The holidays are a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. For many though, the holidays are also a symbol of stress, chaos and depression. This year, lose those holidays blues and enjoy this special time of year.
  
  
• Holiday Eating Tip
  Every woman alive tries her best to diet during the holidays. How frustrating is this?! Here are some holiday eating tips, just for you!
  
  
• Holiday Stress: Holiday Stress Busters
  We all need a little holiday stress relief from time to time. With all the hustle and bustle, we sometimes forget to stop and take a moment to take care of ourself. Try these five holiday stress busters for some easy extreme self-care.
  
  
• Holiday Stress Management
  Do you struggle to survive through every holiday? Do you want to pull out your hair and scream at the top of your lungs? You need some holiday stress management! This article gives you a few coping methods for managing that holiday stress.
  
  
• How Does Santa fit into a Christian Christmas?
  As children, we imagined the sleigh, decorated with gold and jewels. Small pointy-eared people stuffed dolls, train sets, trucks, and other treats into a bottomless red bag.
  
  
• Serving The Community At Christmas
  The true meaning of Christmas should bring hope to every man, woman, and child. Doing something selfless for others helps us spread that hope.
  
  
• Share Christ At Christmas
  As Christian men and women, we know the true meaning of Christmas in our hearts, but how many of us proclaim this fact to the world around us during the holidays?
  
  
• Telling the Christmas story
  A Christian Christmas is not complete without sharing the Christmas story.
  
  
• The Christmas Nativity
  Others display the three Wise Men or “Magi” alongside the baby Jesus and his parents. Shepherds and their flocks are included, too. Still others feature stable animals and angels.
  
  
• The greatest gift is Jesus
  There is a gift that can provide the missing elements of our lives.