Merry Christmas, sweet reader friends! I’ve created another playlist and this one is perfect for quiet family dinners during the Christmas season! You can listen to the entire playlist on Spotify by clicking here. It’s linked here. You’ll hear these songs, each with a tune and lyrics perfect for a family dinner or dinner party […]
The Best of Christmas Movies for Families
I’ve had a strong affinity for Christmas flicks ever since I was a little girl. My brother and I never missed a year of the Muppet Family Christmas. I think we discovered some of the best Christmas movies for families in our early years and somehow, our VHS tapes were able to keep up with […]
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A Simple and Sacred Advent Calendar
Several years ago, I enlisted my creative friend, Brooke to join me in a crafting adventure. I cannot sew to save my life, but I’ve been known to make curtains and entire Halloween costumes with a hot glue gun. Sometimes, you work with what you’ve got. Am I right? Brooke and I had a vision […]
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Wherever Christmas Carols are Sung
Seven minivans roll through the streets of our town and I can’t help but think to myself that something bigger is happening in this moment. This is something more meaningful than my love of Christmas music. This is bigger than my affinity for seasonal nostalgia, as real as that may be. What I believe, deep […]
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When Our Hearts Hold a Sacred Solidarity Around the Manger of God with Us
Headlights shine like lanterns in the night as the tires glide into parking spots, leading us and inviting us in. Children hold the hands of mothers and grandmothers as they enter the expectant sanctuary. Friends introduce distant aunts and second cousins to the familiar church family as they slide quietly into the pew. It seems […]
