Whether we want to or not, it’s easy to get swept up in the chaos of the holidays and forget the real reason behind all the festivities. Especially for children, […]
Archives for November 2023
Begin Today With Thanksgiving
Let the whole earth shout triumphantly to the Lord! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He made us, and […]
6 Ways to Prepare for the Christmas Season
Preparing for the holidays can be a lot of work. In fact, during the next few weeks, your Christmas to-do list is probably about to grow into an outrageous, poster-sized […]
When It’s Hard to be Grateful on Thanksgiving
It’s a story of sacrifice and survival; partnership and progress. It was our country’s very first Thanksgiving. Imagine the challenges the first settlers endured in 1620. They left everyone […]
When Gratitude Feels Unnatural
We climbed into bed, exhausted with a weariness of the soul that comes from an unexpected burden. The shock of the events of the day left us numb and speechless, […]
How to Leave a Family Legacy of Gratitude
There’s just something special about celebrating the holidays as a child. Everything is new and exciting, the cousins are all in one place, playing and making memories, and you look […]
November Recipe: Quick Hummus
We’re so excited today to share a recipe with you from our friend Aarti Sequeira’s new cookbook, Unwind: a Devotional Cookbook for the Harried and Hungry! Aarti is a cooking […]