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Keeping Christmas Hymns Alive

I do not collect many things, preferring not to add clutter in my home. But I do collect one thing: illustrated Christmas hymn books. Every night during the Christmas season we gather as a family for worship. One of the highlights of this time is …

About Molly Evert

Writer Molly Evert is a wife and homeschooling mom to 6 kids, who range in age from 2 to 18. She runs an educational website, My Audio School (http://www.myaudioschool.com), providing access to the best in children's audio literature. She also blogs at CounterCultural Mom (http://www.counterculturalmom.com) and CounterCultural School (http://www.counterculturalschool.com).

Offering Spiritual and Practical Help

by Beba Schlottmann

A couple of weeks ago we had an interesting service at church. During the alter call as my pastor was praying for people he began to see a pattern developing. Everyone was asking for prayer because they had either lost their job, their salaries had …

About Beba Schlottmann

Beba Schlottmann is an exuberant worshiper whose passion comes from a deeply-rooted relationship with Jesus Christ and a love for diverse styles of music and cultures. Moving to the states at age 12 from Puerto Rico, Beba graduated from West Coast Christian College in Fresno, CA. She is the president of Women on the Move, a ministry of the Lawrenceville Church of God. Beba also serves as a worship leader, teacher, interpreter and as a mentor. Beba's involvement in mission work has taken her to Europe, Central America and the Caribbean where she has served as a speaker, teacher, worship leader and interpreter. Beba's pride and joy are the men in her life, her husband Brian and their two boys, Matthew and Julian. She enjoys traveling, writing, reading, singing, and hosting international friends. Her not-so-secret indulgences include coffee and any flavor of Milka chocolate. You can visit her blog or Facebook profile to find out more about Beba.

Nine Nifty Homemade Christmas Gifts

by Cheryl Moeller

Christmas Candy Crunch Ice Cream Topping 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 3 cups oats. Boil butter, cocoa, milk, sugar, and vanilla for 1 1/2 minutes. Add peanut butter and oats; …

About Cheryl Moeller

Cheryl Moeller has been married to her best friend Bob for 30 years. They are the parents of six children, one son-in-law, and three lively dogs. She uses her over-the-counter-top stand up comedy at women's groups and retreats, prays like it's her full-time job, writes a syndicated humor column, blogs about life with lots of kids at www.momlaughs.blogspot.com, and authors books such as Keep Courting: 100 Ways to Keep Courting After Marriage (purchase on their website) and Marriage Miracle (Harvest House 2010). Bob and Cheryl's passion is to connect two hearts for a lifetime. They have co-founded For Better For Worse For Keeps Ministries www.bobandcherylmoeller.com.

Twelve Days of Christmas Blessings

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Laurie Hackett http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/teacupsinthegarden A few years ago we had a typical Christmas lights joyously twinkling, cheerful strains of music heralding our Savior’s birth and delicious smells of sugar and spice wafting from the oven, while I put the final touches on costumes for our church …

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Hang Your Heart

by Lori

Remember when you were young and it was Christmas Eve–you were so excited that you could hardly wait to sleep. I had spent weeks looking at the Sears catalog, marking all the toys I could not live without. You probably also spent some time helping …

About Lori Lauth

Writer Lori Lauth is a stay-at-home mother of three children. She has been married 17 years. Before motherhood, Lori was a successful career woman. She mentors, teaches, and encourages ladies in her community.

Planning for Stockings

by Lori

Christmas stocking stuffers can get out of budget control in a hurry when trying to fill multiple stockings. The best way I have found to stay on budget is to shop year-round for mark-down and clearance items. However, it’s December so what’s a mom to …

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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

by Kellie Renfroe

Boys Sugar-free lollipops, favorite action hero, coloring book and crayons, magic markers, Play Doh, slinky, DVD ($1 dvds at dollar store and Wal-Mart such as The Beverly Hillbillies, The Little Rascals, The Lone Ranger), Chapsticks, Legos, balls, coupon for dinner and a movie with Dad. …

About Kellie Renfroe

Kellie and her husband Greg have been married 32 years and have four children ranging in age from 18 to 28. She co-founded Mentoring Moments for Christian Women in 2005. Kellie is a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, studying the Bible, writing, photography, and learning how to cook.

Stocking Traditions

by Lori

While researching various family traditions regarding Christmas stockings, I learned some interesting facts. For those families who have a stocking tradition, they hang the stockings on the fireplaces. Most families fill the stockings on Christmas Eve to be opened on Christmas Day. Some families open …

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Homemade Stocking Stuffers

by Kellie Renfroe

Here’s some fun homemade stocking stuffers that are sure to be a big hit, best of all they are cheap to make! Children Crayons Play Doh Paper Soilders Paper Dolls Puzzles Journaling Jar Snowman Soup Coloring Pages Airplanes Music CD Adults Sewing Kit Family Address …

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Decorative Christmas Bags

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Courtnay Boyd Use brown lunch-style paper bags to create beautiful decorative bags for Christmas. I use Christmas cards from the previous year or buy them at a dollar store to decorate the bags. Use the front of the card to decorate the front of the …

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