7 Tips for Having Deeper Conversations at Family Gatherings

[7 Tips for Deeper Conversations at Family Gatherings]( Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser As an invested family member, you crave the deeper conversations that can flow from seeing those you love face to face. Preparation for your family gathering will involve shopping, decorating, and meal planning. But it will also involve preparing your heart, especially as you consider how to achieve deeper conversations. [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [The Most Shocking Story We’ve Ever Heard]( John Piper [Jesus’s Birth Helps Us to Die]( David Murray [Why Doesn’t God Do More to Convince Us of His Existence?]( Neil Shenvi [Crossway 2022 Book Award Winners]( Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( One Million Bibles Initiative Prosperity Gospel: A Spiritual Pandemic As COVID-19 has spread at rapid rates throughout the entire world, so has the church seen the prosperity gospel spread throughout congregations in every region of the world. The prosperity gospel surfaces what we all, in the sinfulness of our flesh, really desire: a kingdom that worships self. When people in places like Kenya and the Philippines hear the prosperity gospel message, how can they hold it up to the light of truth if they don’t have access to the true light (Ps. 119:105)? [Read More]( [“Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father, and every good and perfect gift is designed to lead us back to the Father of lights.”]( [—Joe Rigney]( on how everything is an invitation to know God Crossway+ Offer 50% OFF [In the Lord I Take Refuge]( [150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms]( In the Lord I Take Refuge invites readers to experience the Psalms in a new and refreshing way, with devotional content written by Dane Ortlund. This gift edition features an elegant and long-lasting TruTone cover. Regular Price: $32.99 [Crossway+: $16.49]( Browse the full [2022 Christmas Gift Guide]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” [—Luke 2:14]( Listen Now There’s More to the Christmas Story Than You Think In this episode, Benjamin Gladd talks about how the Gospel of Luke draws on the riches of the Old Testament to reveal truly amazing things about the identity of Jesus, Old Testament prophecy, and the real meaning of Christmas. [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Crossway]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](