I absolutely love Christmas. I always have. This year, however, as the blessed day draws nearer, I feel a tightening in my chest. A heaviness settling on my shoulders and my teeth grind just a bit harder. I feel it…the suffocating pressure for a solid Christmas “performance” in my home. I don’t usually feel this way, but I think the …
Are You Ready?
Ready or not, Christmas is a comin’! The Big Day will be here in just 11 short weeks! That’s right, eleven!! No matter how I plan, some things about Christmas just seem to sneak up on me. Take, for example, my decision last year to use a brand new Advent eBook with my kids, Truth in the Tinsel. It was …
Truth in the Tinsel {Review}
I can’t tell you how excited I am about this review! I have been wanting to incorporate some Advent traditions/activities/conversations into our family’s Christmas celebrations for awhile now. Last year I tried a set of devotionals a friend gave me. The ideas and everything presented in it were great and sound and based in Scripture (which is the most important …
A Christ-Centered Christmas {Link-Up Party}
Thank you so much for joining us for A Christ-Centered Christmas! As we all know, it is growing increasingly more difficult to enjoy and celebrate a truly Christ-Centered Christmas with each passing year. Commercialism, Materialism, and Consumerism reign supreme and if you’re like me, it is easy to get blinded by the bling. That is why I, and my friends, …
Wordless Wednesday – Fun in Spain; and Reminder!
************************************************************************************************************ Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and link up to our Christ-Centered Christmas Link Up Party! You won’t want to miss out on the great hostess posts as well as all the wonderful resources that will be linked up! ************************************************************************************************************ Also, This Gal’s Journey is now on Facebook!! You can find us over on the sidebar and while you’re …
A Christ-Centered Christmas {Link Party}
I’m so excitd to announce that I’ve joined up with five of my blogging friends and we are hosting a Blog Link Up Party next Thursday, November 17! Featuring Erin from The Humbled Homemaker Mary from The Encouraging Home Tifaine from Through My Lense Pamela from The French Bird Taylor from Mama Java and Myself Our hope is to encourage …