Mental Health
Posted on December 11, 2025
Holiday expectations can leave you feeling exhausted and guilty. Discover practical ways to simplify your schedule, set loving boundaries, and create meaningful traditions that fit your family today. Find peace, joy, and connection this season — without trying to be everywhere at once.
Mental Health
Posted on December 4, 2025
by Rita Burley, LISW
The holidays promise joy and celebration, but for many, December brings loneliness, stress, and grief. Whether you’re searching for meaning or simply trying to cope, your mental and emotional well-being matters. This season can stir pain—but it can also offer healing, connection, and hope. Here’s how to navigate it with care.
Mental Health
Posted on December 1, 2023
by Virginia Strubbe, CSW-PIP, OSW-C
The classic hymn O Holy Night speaks to both the heaviness in this world and the joy we have with our Savior’s birth. The holiday season can easily turn into a prescribed hustle and bustle. It’s easy to feel a bit weary. How can we experience joy amidst weariness this holiday season?
Giving
Posted on October 21, 2019
If you are raising children or have influence in the lives of your grandchildren, consider making this the year to be intentional about focusing your celebration on Christ at Christmas.
