Holidays

“How do we navigate this terrain? ….framing the topic through before, during, and after scenarios might ease the burden of our endeavor.” - Desiring God

“I learned how to mourn when my mom lost her mind, and then her life, to dementia.” - CToday

“Thanksgiving is the most popular and well-known holiday in the country, topping Christmas and other festive days on the popularity list.” - Lifeway

“One of the most significant findings in psychology in the past twenty years is that individuals can choose the way they think. This corresponds with Scripture, which tells us we are to ‘be transformed by the renewing of [our] minds’ ” - Randy Alcorn

“Churches observing St. Stephen’s Day retain the charitable roots of December 26.” - CToday

“Fifteen percent of Americans felt that the most annoying or overplayed Christmas song was either ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ (12%) … or any other song by Carey (3%). ‘Jingle Bells’ (6%), ‘Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer’ (5%)” - RNS

“What started as a lighthearted recounting of experience may turn into a critical review of someone’s motives and actions…. There can be a fine line between storytelling and gossip.” - TGC

“None of the songs I have included today on my least-favorite list are actually Christian Christmas songs at all; but they all commonly get included on Christmas playlists.” - Kindle Afresh

“Traditionally, Christmas is the second highest attendance time of the year for churches behind only Easter.” - Lifeway