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Seven ways to recover from the holidays

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It’s easy to get burnt out from the holidays. You’re probably too tired to even read this. We scraped by another Thanksgivin...

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5 tips to enjoy Christmas gatherings with kids

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Grandma left a voicemail saying, “We’ll be eating at one o’clock.” I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach...

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10 ways to give your time instead of your money this Christmas

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Jesus calls His followers to be givers and Christmas is a great opportunity to give. As we give, we celebrate how Jesus gave Himself to u...

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Two people your Christmas play probably forgot

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Growing up in a small town in the South, you didn't have to be a Christian to know the Christmas story. Every church puts on the sam...

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The Good News

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A recap of Kaleb White’s sermon, “The Good News,” in 140 characters or less.  Step back and look at the story...

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Why serving others this holiday matters more than we think

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This Thanksgiving, I sat by an empty chair. My family, like all families, crams in our modest house for holidays. It’s a blur of j...

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What advent is and why it matters for you

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All year I look forward to Christmas, to the cooler weather, the time with family, and the opportunity to decorate my home for the holida...

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Stumbling through the post-Christmas blues

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It finally happened. We’ve been anticipating Christmas all year long, and it arrived. The Letdown After months of waiting, plans ...

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Feeling the pressure to pick out the perfect gift?

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After starting a new job in a new city this fall, I’ve learned a few things about myself. In the past few weeks, for example, I lea...

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The Nativity You Know Is A Lie

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We’re all familiar with the scene. It’s a quiet, starlit evening, Mary and Joseph are reclining comfortably in a quaint count...

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Christmas, Love and Wrath

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Have you ever struggled in your study of Old Testament scriptures, conflicted between the need for justice for the oppressed, but wonderi...

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Hanging on through the holidays when you’ve lost someone you love

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The music, smell of gingerbread, and shimmering lights usually stir up warm holiday memories, but this year something is missing. Actuall...

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