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Advent Devotional 2023

It has been several years since I wrote my last Advent devotional. I remember writing that Bible plan as a challenge to myself. Could I keep the focus on Christ and manage to write 25 devotionals for Christmas? It was one of those God-sized goals—but it wasn't to show the world that I had "nailed" ...

A Christmas “Activity” You Won’t Want To Miss

Women are getting angrier. At least that’s what a recent poll reveals. An annual survey by Gallup suggests that women, on average worldwide, have been getting angrier over the past 10 years. In 2012 both genders reported anger and stress at similar levels. But more recently, it was found that women were angrier—by six percentage points. The ...

A is for Apple…and Advent

“I don’t have a snack today because my mom didn’t have money to buy me anything,” she says with a brave smile. She tries her best to sound nonchalant about the fact that while the other kids eat their cookies and fruit, she won’t have anything to munch on. I think about my overstuffed shelves jammed ...

Making Space – An Advent Devotional

Lists. That's how I usually begin my holiday prep. Guest lists. Recipe lists. Gift lists. Shopping lists that include embarrassing amounts of butter and sugar for the baking that will soon commence. But sometimes those lists and all the frenzy and activity can crowd out Christ. A few years ago, God impressed on my heart that while ...

Making Space – A 25-Day Advent Devotional

Scroll through your social media feed and you’ll notice people pulling out Christmas decorations way earlier than they normally would. If you’re someone who has been hanging up stockings while the smell of summer BBQs still lingers in the air, then I say, more power to you, friend. It’s been quite the year. And if you ...

Making Space – An Advent Devotional (YouVersion)

As the Christmas season begins, we usually find ourselves more stretched for time than the rest of the year. We get caught up in the frenzy – and forget to focus on what’s truly important. This devotional will help you clear the clutter so you can make more room for Christ this Christmas. Join me with ...
MEET SUSAN

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