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My Favorite Christmas Story

An amazing Christmas analogy that has become one of my favorite Christmas stories. Enjoy

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Meet the Kindness Elves

an Elf-on-the-Shelf Alternative Almost nine years ago I brought into our family The Kindness Elves. Kris, Kringle, and Jo were elves in...

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Always Books For Christmas

Christmas lists are starting to pile on my desk. But what my kids, nieces, and nephews don’t know is…..they will always get books from me

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A Time to Ponder and Treasure

I love Christmas. The family time, the excitement, the traditions. But then a picture like this flashes before me and I am awestruck.

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Protecting the Heart of the Holidays

The Christmas season is upon us and the internal parenting dilemma begins. How do we get the focus to shift to Jesus and not stuff?

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Must Read Christmas Books

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Last year I told you how I keep my kids from opening gifts early in our family's, Book Challenge.

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'Twas the Season of Advent

in this Again and Again review, I’m introducing you to a precious advent book, as well as a precious author I am getting to know

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A Box for Christmas

a Poem by Valerie Fentress We snuck downstairs In the hush of night With boxes and teddy bears Packaged up just right We tucked them...