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Holiday Stress During the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Published December 22, 2014 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog

This is what happens: you’re strolling along in September, enjoying football season and pretending that Texas actually has a season called “fall”, and you begin to anticipate the joy of the holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas… so much fun to be had! Then you step into Halloween and somehow, also into a time warp that hurls… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published December 22, 2014

Tips for Handling Grief During Christmas

Published December 12, 2014 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Resources, Young Adult

Grieving during the holidays is like riding a giant, wooden roller coaster that you never even wanted to get in line for in the first place. You go up and down, you get queasy, your body feels banged up and you never know what turn is coming next. (Fellow ACNM blogger, Rita Suva, posted an… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published December 12, 2014

When Holidays Are Sad

Published December 11, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Even though Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year” and the world seems awash with cheerfulness, color and lights, the holidays can be sad for some. It’s sad for some because of the death of a loved one or because it can be a reminder of the broken family someone comes from or… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published December 11, 2014

In All Circumstances Give Thanks

Published November 22, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

That’s all for today, friends. Happy Thanksgiving!!!  

Written by Rachel • Published November 22, 2012

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