How are you doing this week friend? Are you experiencing the busy of Thanksgiving week? The threshold of the holiday season can be overwhelming with so many responsibilities and shoulds. We are often the holiday makers for those ahead of us in life (our parents) and those behind (our kids and grandkids.) On top of the to-do list there can be the relational heaviness midlife can bring. The holidays can highlight where we are already hurting. Other midlife stressors can be equally painful.
But we don't have to dread our life - or our holiday season. Gary Thomas is here to remind us that we live in freedom because Jesus offers us this gift. Yes, we have heartache, but more than that we have the promise of Christ that he has overcome the world. As you are baking your pies and basting your turkey over the next few days, join us as we dismantle some lies that are keeping us from walking in the way of Christ. Gary is honest, humble, and not wrong! This season of midlife can be disorienting and difficult. We also can experience the contrast of hope and good news that is in the resurrected Christ.
FIND MORE ABOUT GARY THOMAS
Gary Thomas- Website and Instagram
Gary Thomas Book- The Life You Were Reborn to Live
A FEW THINGS MENTIONED
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- What does it look like to pursue wisdom of God over everything at this stage in life?
- What does it look like to offer up your child to God, like Abraham did with Isaac?
- Is there an area of life where you feel you have unknowingly tipped into entitlement?
- Is there an area of good in your life that has become normal that you can see with fresh eyes again?
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FIND MORE ABOUT DR. SAUNDRA DALTON-SMITH
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith- Website and Instagram
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Book- Being Fully Known
A FEW THINGS MENTIONED
DR. Saundra's other books
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
- Where in your life are you resisting change?
- If your pot is being stirred, is there something coming up in you that you need to pay attention to?
- What does it look like to accept your current situation so you can find the joy in what is?
- What form of sacred rest are you practicing so your soul is being watered?
- How can you explore what is underneath a fear you have? What have you been avoiding facing?
- What part of you are you holding back?
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- The holidays are a time to create special memories with family.
- Strong families are built through intentional moments and connections.
- It's important to balance time-honored traditions with new experiences.
- Creating a welcoming home environment can enhance family gatherings.
- Managing expectations is crucial to enjoying the holiday season.
- Flexibility is key when planning holiday activities.
- Engaging older kids in meaningful traditions can strengthen family bonds.
- Sibling relationships can be nurtured through shared holiday activities.
- Every family faces challenges during the holidays, and that's okay.
- Celebrating the holidays is an opportunity to embody hope and joy.
- Creating Lasting Holiday Memories
- Balancing Traditions and New Experiences
- "I want our memories to be special."
- "What is your howling coyote?"
- "That's hope. That's beautiful."
FIND MORE ABOUT JESSICA SMARTT
Jessica Smartt’s- Website and Instagram
Jessica Smartt’s Book- Come on Home
A FEW THINGS MENTIONED
Jessica’s Other Book
QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE
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What would it look like to take a posture of flexibility this holiday season?
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As Jessica said, God has uniquely wired you with gifts for your family, how can you capitalize on those gifts that you already have to create more of a nest for your family?
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How can you embody the spirit of the holiday you are celebrating?
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What is one action step from the podcast you can implement and be specific is it an idea, posture, game or tradition?
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What is the opportunity God is inviting you into your specific hard this holiday season?
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- Where is a place in your life where you could choose the opposite?
- Is there a person you will see over the holidays that may cause you to respond in a way that is not aligned with who you want to be?
- How can you prepare now to practice healthy detachment in the moment when you are with them?
- How can you cultivate becoming more of a person of peace both internally, what you're experiencing in your soul and externally how you respond to other people?
LET’S CONNECT!
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