5 Ways to Love Like Christ at Christmas - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 16

PLUS...10 Ways God Speaks to Us Today  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( 5 Ways to Love like Christ This [Christmas]( By Aaron D’Anthony Brown “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ([Mark 10:45]( A Reason for the Season In spite of our own hustle and bustle, we are often moved with empathy for those without families, money, or shelter. We care in a way that we should year-round, but as we abound with gleeful celebration, we can’t help but acknowledge those less privileged. And even the regular people in our lives, we’re moved to love in a deeper way than normal. That deeper love drives us to want to serve.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways God Speaks to Us Today](  Meg Bucher Though we aren’t likely to hear the audible voice of God through a burning bush as Moses did, or in the midst of a dream as Joseph experienced, the One who spoke the earth and the heavens into existence still speaks to us today. When we seek to understand the character of our Creator, our lives will begin to reveal His protective hand.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Myths about Blended Families](  Heidi Vegh Behind the smiles are complex dynamics that are being dealt with daily. Our family had a rocky start. I had recently been widowed after thirteen years of marriage and two children, and my husband had just come out of a divorce with one child. We had the odds stacked against us. The rate of divorce for a second marriage is typically 67%. This statistic is an astounding number that we knew was there but were fully confident we would make it work.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Bing Crosby Performs Beloved Christmas Hymn ‘Silent Night’](  GodTube.com Legendary actor and musician Bing Crosby turned in another memorable and iconic performance of a classic Christmas song about the evening Jesus Christ was born.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Lies Women Believe about Motherhood](  Annie Yorty The lies I believed exacerbated my feelings of inadequacy and stifled my joy. If you’re mothering your children with the lead weight of lies dragging you down—or if you know someone who is—combat each deception with truth from God’s Word.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who is the `one mediator between God and men`? A. Jesus Christ B. St. Jude C. The virgin Mary D. All of the above [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.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 Crosswalk. Â