by John Thurman | Dec 10, 2025 | Christmas Stress, Marriage Stress, Resilient Living
The holidays can strain even strong marriages. Here are four ways to protect your relationship and stay connected during the busiest season of the year. Holidays often look merry on the outside but can hide stress, high expectations, and tiredness. Small...
by John Thurman | Dec 10, 2025 | Christmas Stress, Holiday Stress, Marriage Stress, Resilient Living
How to Avoid 4 Holiday Pitfalls Can you believe it? Christmas is almost here. Tree lots are bustling, lights sparkle brightly, and kids’ lists grow longer. In just a few days, millions of us will go home, embrace tradition, family, and that elusive holiday...
by John Thurman | Dec 17, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Christrmas Joy, Resilient Living
Advent wreath with three candles lit for the third week of advent in a dark room with copy space Rejoice: How to Embrace Joy This Advent by John Thurman Embracing Joy: Preparing for Christmas Imagine that night, shepherds in the fields, tending their sheep. Suddenly,...
by John Thurman | Dec 6, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Resilient Living
Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent The Second Sunday of Advent: Embracing Peacemaking as a Man of God by John Thurman Advent is a special time when we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth. It’s a moment to reflect on the meaning of His...
by John Thurman | Dec 2, 2024 | Christmas, Christmas Stress, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living
Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent By John Thurman The First Sunday of Advent: Lighting the Candle of Hope This weekend, my wife and I began a tradition we’ve kept for 53 years. As we sipped our morning coffee, we lit the first candle on our Advent...
by John Thurman | Dec 14, 2023 | Christmas Stress, Christmas Traditions, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living
Photo credit: John Thurman (c) 2023 Jesus, the Light of the World Jesus once told people, “I am the Light of the World; anyone who follows Me will not walk in darkness but will have the Light of life.” – JOHN 8:12 (NLT) Christmas is almost...
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