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This episode promises to bring a dose of calm amid the flurry of the holiday season, allow your spirits to stay bright, and relieve you from the joy-stealing stresses that can often creep in.
This episode promises to bring a dose of calm amid the flurry of the holiday season, allow your spirits to stay bright, and relieve you from the joy-stealing stresses that can often creep in.
In this episode, listen to us, Shelly and Lisa, as we trade stories about our different approaches to holiday planning and preparation. While Lisa loves to add decorations everywhere, Shelly's stress levels rise at wrapping garland around her house. But no fear, we find humor and camaraderie in our shared experiences while also reflecting on how to keep up with expectations yet retain the essence of holiday joy.
Snippet from the Show: “As you make your own Holiday “to-do” list, be sure to add “Be Still and Live in the Presence of God” to the top of yours. Grant yourself five minutes or more to become centered and witness the calm blessings for yourself.” – Lisa
“It really exemplified for us that Christmas and Thanksgiving both aren't about all the stuff and they're not about all the crazy. It's about the people that we were with and the people we were with are what made it special. And I think it took a death in the family to help us focus on that and center on that and realize it.” - Shelly
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – President Theodore Roosevelt
Advent Books:
Draw Near: Daily Prayers for Advent and Christmas 2023
Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture: Year B
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