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Thanksgiving

De-stressing the Holidays

I’m going to say something radical: Thanksgiving is not about the food. Yes, Thanksgiving is a feast. It’s a time to be thankful for the year’s bounty, and we celebrate…

When Adult Children Miss Holiday Dinners

Guess who’s coming to Thanksgiving dinner? No one! This coming Thanksgiving will be the first time in many years that my husband and I will sit down to dinner without…

Thanksgiving Gratitude: Another Reason It’s So Important

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving.  —H.U. Westermayer, author Grateful kids are…

Celebrating Thanksgiving

It’s my favorite time of year again. The leaves have changed and are at their peak. There is a sugar maple tree on the south side of our house that is glorious…

20 Ideas for Kids Waiting on Thanksgiving Dinner

Wondering how to keep them occupied while you’re whipping up Aunt Marge’s sweet potato casserole? Set up a small table in an adjacent room, grab a few minimal-mess supplies, and…

Being Content: A Struggle for Us and Our Kids

My friend Sally has a 5-year- old who is driving her crazy. If she takes him swimming he’s sad he didn’t go to the playground instead. If he goes to…

A Thanksgiving Tip from Nicole Eunice

Part bible teacher, part community organizer, part busy mom–Nicole Eunice has the uncanny ability to relate to people in all ages and stages of life with her “keeping it real”…

A Thanksgiving Challenge

Ashley Escue, mother of 5 sons and a foster mom to dozens, loves her kids and has been thrilled to discover that through foster care she can have a ministry…

Looking Forward to the Long Car Ride … Amazingly Enough!

For the holidays every year we have very specific traditions in our family. For Thanksgiving we load up the kids into our minivan and drive 14 hours to Michigan, where…

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving Day, full of love and laughter and peace and blessings. Take a minute today to thank God for all…

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