One of the sweetest traditions of the Christmas season in my home are the books that we enjoy together. For years now we have been adding to our collection. These special Christmas editions have a home high on the bookshelf until just this time of … [Read more...] about Christmas Books That Bond Families
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A Simple Prayer of Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Hope beyond what I can muster. Peace beyond what makes sense when the world is blowing up around me. Forgiveness beyond what I can earn. Love beyond what I can offer in my own strength. And strength when I feel I have nothing left to … [Read more...] about A Simple Prayer of Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Growing in Gratitude: Learning to Grow a Heart of Authentic Thanksgiving
I found this note on the floor of my car last week. A crumpled remnant left behind by my 10 year old boy. A remnant that was possibly tossed around his class at church and may have lived a previous life as a paper airplane, in true 10 year old … [Read more...] about Growing in Gratitude: Learning to Grow a Heart of Authentic Thanksgiving
Ready, Set…Shop! How to get your Christmas Shopping DONE and truly enjoy December
Okay, friends, if I’m not already driving you crazy with this whole Christmas done early concept, let’s just dive right in to the whole shopping side of things. And if you need a little song to kick things off and really get you in the spirit … [Read more...] about Ready, Set…Shop! How to get your Christmas Shopping DONE and truly enjoy December
Ideas for Advent – Top Picks for Celebrating Advent With Your Family
This post may contain affiliate links which support this site. As a child, advent, to me, was a calendar. You know, the ones with tiny boxes to open and count down the … [Read more...] about Ideas for Advent – Top Picks for Celebrating Advent With Your Family
Why I’m Kicking Off Christmas a Little Early This Year
This post is part of the Best Christmas EVER series here at I Choose Brave. You can find more Christmas posts here and here and I have plenty more scheduled to come your way soon! I spent Saturday evening at a Christmas craft night for … [Read more...] about Why I’m Kicking Off Christmas a Little Early This Year
