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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  I’ve noticed a disturbing trend this holiday season: people are being encouraged to avoid their families if they disagree politically. Some are skipping family gatherings entirely, and this withdrawal is even being praised as healthy. I believe this is deeply misguided, and here’s why. Political figures come and go, but your family is a…

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Be Grateful! Give Thanks

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  Sarah stood in her kitchen the morning after her office holiday party, staring at the leftover pecan pie. “I was doing so well,” she thought, remembering the stuffing, the gravy, and the two slices of pumpkin pie she happily devoured on Thanksgiving. Now Christmas gatherings were beginning, cookie exchanges were popping up on the calendar, and…

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Lisa recently ended her second serious relationship, frustrated and confused. “Why do I keep choosing partners who aren’t good for me?” she wondered. Her therapist encouraged her to explore her attachment style—something shaped long before adulthood. Lisa was surprised. What does childhood have to do with my dating life now? Attachment style refers to patterns of relating to…

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