Last week, a friend told me she had spent her lunch break crying in her car. Not because something terrible happened to her, but because she felt behind on Christmas. She said, “I’m overspending, overeating, and overstressed and Christmas hasn’t even arrived.” Her words might resonate with you. Before Christmas day arrives, many of us are…

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Stress may be a constant companion, but the holidays can make it worse. Extra demands—shopping, travel, decorating, family expectations, social events can push even calm people toward overwhelm. In the first chapter of my new book Hope and Healing for Anxiety, I explain that unmanaged stress is often the doorway to anxiety. If you don’t recognize…

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  As we near Christmas day, the pressure to create picture-perfect moments, manage family tensions, juggle financial strains, and meet endless expectations can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and emotionally drained. If you’ve ever wondered why Christmas stress hits so hard, you’re not alone but understanding the reasons behind it can help you reclaim peace…

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Is it? For many families, the holidays bring joy, traditions, good food, and time together. But for just as many, this season is also filled with tension, old hurts, and stress that simmers beneath the surface. A recent survey found that two in five people consider family…

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There are plenty of reasons joy may feel out of reach this holiday season. But that doesn’t have to be the story we tell ourselves. Christmas is a time to remember hope. Christ entered our world in the humblest of settings to bring redemption and new life. His story begins in a manger and leads…

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