159: Are You Really Ready?
When preparing for Advent, we typically focus on preparing our homes by decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, and preparing meals. But how much time do we invest in preparing our hearts for the Advent of Jesus’ return? In this episode, we explore letting go of expectations and trusting God when things don’t go as planned. You’ll […]
A Monumental Christmas Story
Guest Post by Shauna Letellier, author of Remarkable Advent. A few years ago, I was driving around town doing the after-school shuffle. I dropped off my youngest at swim team and rushed to the middle school to pick up my middle son. One of his friends needed a ride, so I gladly ran him […]
The (unconventional) Cure for Holiday Stress
Every year it seems Christmas comes a little earlier. Have you ever noticed that? Its called Christmas Creep and it’s a real thing. Way before Halloween even, the isles of our favorite stores fill up with all the essentials we need to create the perfect Christmas. Depending on the store you are in, you can […]
Oh Christmas Tree
Its almost Christmas and there are signs of it all around. One of the most notable is the Christmas tree. It seems they are literally everyone. If you live in South Dakota, we are especially blessed to have our state capitol filled with beautifully decorated trees. It is really something that is hard to explain […]