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Why Jesus’ birth matters to you

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How would you describe Christmas in a nutshell? The most wonderful time of the year? Food, gifts, and family? Happiness and cheer? ...

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How to have the best Christmas ever

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Close your eyes and picture the perfect Christmas. The smell of fresh-baked goods filling the house. The tree glistening with perfectly h...

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Three reasons Christmas is the perfect time to invite someone to church

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At this point in the Christmas season, most of us are scrambling to buy and wrap last-minute gifts. We’re up to our ears in cookies...

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The survivor’s guide to parenting during the holidays

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Our best wisdom, tools, and tips to handle the unique challenges of parenting through the holidays.

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What to do when kids want high-tech toys

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“All of my friends got an iPad from Santa. Why didn’t I get one?” My then 6-year-old pointedly asked me this ques...

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How to fight back when greed grabs hold of your kids at Christmas

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I don’t know about you, but this time of year seems to create little gimmie monsters of our normal, mostly kind and thankful children. An...

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How to have fun without regrets at the company Christmas party

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‘Tis the season for holiday parties. Depending on who you work with, your office party is either an event to look forward to or on...

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How to save your sanity (and your wallet) this Christmas

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For many people, Christmas can teeter between being the happiest and most stressful time of year. From decorations and parties to finding...

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Watch the Christmas story amaze your kids

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Have you ever tried to imagine what Jesus' birth was like? Gather your family and friends and see the story of Christmas unfold!...

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You don’t have to make everyone happy this Christmas

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Tears — on Christmas day. Even though my daughter had opened more presents than she could count, she hadn’t opened a tablet....

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How to find your family’s Christmas traditions

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By the time Christmas arrives each year, I've already been counting down for weeks. The lights, the sounds, the songs, the hustle and...

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Everything you need to know about Advent

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Ever notice that just planning and preparing for a vacation can make an otherwise ordinary day seem brighter?  You’re not imagining...

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