Coping with the Stress of Moving Over the Holidays

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by Susan Miller, Founder of Just Moved Ministry Moving can be emotionally difficult and stressful even in the best circumstances. With the holidays facing you during a time of transition and change, it can be especially hard. There may be days when the stress of moving is overwhelming and you feel totally immobile to unpack…

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A less-than-perfect party

Family Christmas dinner with gifts.

Reaching out is worth the risk by Dina Matthews I do not have the gift of hospitality. I have other gifts. I’m comfortable in them. Hospitality . . . not so much. But what became clear to me as a newcomer was that if I wanted to get to know people and develop some real…

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Become a Child Again at Christmas

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Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Let go: Does your load feel heavy? Is it hard to feel the joy of Christmas? Start over: When was the last time you…

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