How to enjoy Christmas when your family isn’t normal

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I hear the enthusiastic murmurs of Christmas traditions and traveling to see family, but I don’t have much to add to the conversati...

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What should I tell my kids about Santa Claus?

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Do you remember when you discovered Santa wasn’t real? I don’t know how old I was at the time, but I remember the horror of ...

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Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays: Does it really matter?

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Each December, a new scandal kicks off everyone’s favorite seasonal debate: “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happ...

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Sacrifice is supposed to be hard, and that’s not a bad thing

As the firstborn in my family, I had to learn how to share with my little sister. Like the Christmas when I got the newest Barbie doll an...

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What kids get right about Christmas

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As a kid making my Christmas list, the sky was the limit. I asked for bikes, gaming systems, clothes, toys, and furniture without the fir...

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God wants to prosper you — just not the way you think

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Hearing that God wants to bless you with riches, health, and success is an enticing message. The problem is that isn’t always the c...

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How getting gifts taught me to be generous

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My husband and I got married when we were barely out of high school. Our first daughter was born not long after. Because we started so yo...

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Is it wrong to overeat?

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Is your life controlled by your desire to eat more food? Your immediate answer might be “no,” but how many pictures of food ...

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Three reasons we pray before meals

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At dining room tables and in kitchens across America, families will take a few moments today to pause and pray before devouring the feast...

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Are you suffering from selective kindness syndrome?

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“That was not kind,” I yelled to my 5-year-old as he pushed his little brother over to reach a toy. He turned to look at me i...

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5 Ways to Bring Joy to a Joyless Workplace

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It’s as if the office itself matched the morale. The walls were covered in a hole-patching compound that was never sanded down or repain...

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What to do when someone you love is suffering

For about five years, my husband and I moved from one medical crisis to another. Friends and coworkers asked how we were and listened int...

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