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Nov. 6, 2021

How Not to Stress Out This Christmas

By Jill

I'd love to help alleviate some of your Christmas stress. I learned this lesson the hard way. I had to first have a stressful Christmas in order to learn how to have a no-stress Christmas. Let me share a story … Continue reading →

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Nov. 5, 2021

St. Nicholas, Christmas, and Reasons to Teach Church History

By Sarita

What does church history have to do with Christmas? Well, for one, it tells us that Santa Claus did not originate as a way for Macy’s to sell more jewelry in December. Though the historical record is sketchy, we think … Continue reading →

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Nov. 4, 2021

Comfort for Christmas from a Classic Hymn

By Judy

I am a lover of all sorts of music (old and new, different styles), but I especially enjoy listening to tried and true musical arrangements and researching the stories behind them. When you are going through hard times at Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Nov. 3, 2021

Favorite Advent and Christmas Books

By Meredith Kyle

The Christmas season is the perfect time to curl up on the couch with some great Advent books. When the weather outside is frightful, you can make your living room seem bigger by exploring new places and meeting new people … Continue reading →

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Nov. 2, 2021

Let It Snow! – Paper Snowflake Instructions

By Judy

I have very fond memories of the weekend following Thanksgiving, cutting paper snowflakes around our dining room table with these paper snowflake instructions. This was just one of many traditions that wound their way through our holidays every year. Continue reading →

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Jan. 3, 2018

6 Steps to Getting Back into a Homeschool Routine after Holidays

By Gina Munsey

It can be hard to reestablish a sense of normalcy after a break in the homeschool routine, can’t it? Even if the tree is still blinking in the corner of the living room, Christmas is, to borrow from Charles Dickens, … Continue reading →

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Dec. 24, 2014

How Christmas Addresses Our Hurts

By Luke

Several years ago I shared some musings on how the Christmas story is one of turmoil and pain. I've been thinking about that more during morning prayer here at Sonlight. The prayer requests are typical of our fallen world -- … Continue reading →

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