As much as I enjoy Christmas, I enjoy the weeks that follow it. I love the calm, the platters of half-eaten cookies, even the mess in the house. The work is over.

Three days before Christmas I had a …

Today, I pray that you feel the joy and hope that Christmastime brings.

Remember to pause and take time to savor these moments with your loved ones and especially with your children.  It is your presence that they will remember …

Advent should be a time of deep soul searching. That’s another reason why I love it. We go to church, buy presents, light candles, and decorate trees. We hear arguments about whether we should say, “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas.” …

Today, I’m featured at Dave Ramsey’s How to Have a Merry Different Christmas Blog:

The Christmas season has a peculiar way of bringing out the best and the worst in each of us. The arguments in our house begin

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Advent is my favorite time of year. I like the lights, the trees, the robust blooms of red all around (even if they’re fake). I like the pink and purple candles in the Advent wreath (where else do you see …

Today’s post, written by Dr. Tim Elmore, originally appeared on Jon Gordon’s blog.  Tim Elmore is the founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders.

Very few parents enjoy a day or …

I’ve always loved the celebration of Christmas with the decorations, the lights and even buying presents. But that’s not what I need right now- I need a serious infusion of hope and comfort.

After losing both of my beloved parents …

I refuse to lose my mind this Christmas.

Sadly, I admit that on countless Christmases past, when the clock strikes 1:00 pm, I have passed out. After presents have been opened, a lovely breakfast served in the dining room, I …