Tag Christmas
Navigating Family Gatherings | Ep 156
With the holidays fast approaching, we are pulling a classic podcast from the archives where Chad Hayenga joins Stacy Bellward to discuss some ideas for navigating family gatherings. Enjoy! Are you looking forward to celebrating holidays with family but dreading…
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Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
Watch this short [1:48] Christmas greeting and then scroll to the bottom to watch an even shorter outtake that will be sure to bring a smile to your face. Merry Christmas, friends! JIM: Greetings, Connected Families community! Jim and Lynne…
5 Ways Your Family Can Thrive This Christmas
(and not just survive!)
Receiving Unsolicited Parenting Advice?
4 Tips to Respond with Confidence
Giving Gifts at Christmas: Help Kids Discover the Joy of Giving
(And have a blast doing it!)
Christmas Greetings from Jim and Lynne
It’s always symbolic to us to end the darkest days of each year celebrating Jesus: the Life that came to LIGHT our lives with hope, joy, and salvation. Immanuel forsook glory so that we would not be forsaken in this…
How to Connect with Your Kids in Any Circumstance | Ep. 47
As you’re heading into some potentially stressful situations over the next few weeks (changing schedules, relatives who might judge your parenting, or not feeling connected to your kiddos) take some time and listen to this encouraging podcast we pulled out…
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Top 4 Tips to Make This the Best Christmas Yet
Another Christmas season is upon us and many of us are struggling to figure out how to navigate our current reality. We’ve compiled a list of some of our best Christmas posts for you to look at when you have…
Merry Christmas from Jim and Lynne Jackson
When things get hard you learn who your community is. With the death of my dad and Lynne’s mom, and other struggles, it’s been a hard year for Lynne and me. It has meant SO MUCH to us to hear…
Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Here are some practical ideas that can help protect the joy of the season and may minimize the likelihood of holiday meltdowns and conflicts. These ideas are anchored in the principle that we all behave better when we feel better!…