When Christmas Feels Broken - Encouragement for Today - December 15, 2023

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Tracie Miles]December 15, 2023 When Christmas Feels Broken [TRACIE MILES]( Lee en [español]( “I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” [Psalm 16:8]( (NLT) I sat on the couch on Christmas Eve, trying to hold back my tears as my three children stood in front of me, presents in their arms and ready to walk out the door, yet with concerned and worried expressions on their faces. They were headed to their grandmother’s house for Christmas dinner, just as we had done for years — but this year was different. My husband and I had separated a few months earlier, so for the first time, they were going to the family holiday gathering without me.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Overlooked People You Should Give Gifts to This Christmas](  Lindsey Brady Beyond family and friends, other meaningful people in your life appreciate your heartfelt cheer.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [10 Verses You Can't Get to Christmas without Reading](  Debbie McDaniel God’s words are powerful and true. And whether we realize it or not, it’s often in the busiest and most chaotic seasons that His words can get pushed aside. This Christmas, may God help us to fight against that tendency. May He help us to spend time in His presence daily, for that’s the very place we are filled and refreshed to live strong in a world that can sometimes be a struggle.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from CrossCards. Â