This week I’m taking time to reflect on all my blessings in 2017. It’s a long list, but I’ll shorten it for you here! I hope this peek inspires you to reflect on God’s goodness in 2017 as well.
One Christmas morning at 12:15 a.m., I sat on the stairs in our living room, holding back tears.
The presents were wrapped. The stockings were stuffed. The casserole was in the refrigerator, ready for our breakfast, only six hours away. The children were sleeping with sugarplum dreams, and my husband was snoring.
But I was exhausted. Physically and emotionally spent before Jesus’s birthday celebration.
Welcome to part 4 of my holiday blog series, Trading Anxiety for Peace. Today we’ll discuss how intentional planning can pave the way toward Christmas peace.
I have a special Christmas-themed batch of book reviews for you today! Enjoy these five brief reviews, and check out a few from last year too.





