Posts by: Katie Kennedy
December 1, 2023 2:26 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
As I tore open a gift on Christmas morning as a kid, I gasped over the sound of the crackling maple, burning nearby in the fireplace. That gift, which my parents had hidden well, was a Barbie I wanted but never thought I’d get. Growing up in a low-income home usually meant we got gifts...
December 1, 2023 2:24 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
I love Christmas movies. I’ve learned some good lessons from my favorites that have entertained our family for years. I think one of the reasons I’ve always liked them is that I can relate to so many of the dad characters in these great films. There always seems to be a part of me in every...
December 1, 2023 2:20 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
Traditionally, the Christmas story revolves around four words: love, peace, hope, and joy. This list is about Christmas joy. Throughout the world, the month of December turns into a spending frenzy as millions of people, regardless of their thoughts about the baby Jesus, pour more money than they can afford into a gift-buying extravaganza. At...
December 1, 2023 2:16 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
One of the sweetest parts of Christmas is slowing down and enjoying simple activities together as a family. If you’re looking for something to slow your family’s holiday pace while making special memories, we’ve got something that will hit the spot: classic Christmas tales. There’s something about sitting together under blankets or cozied up in...
December 1, 2023 2:09 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
With Christmas coming, you are probably making a list and checking it twice to be sure that you have the perfect gifts for your family to open on the morning of December 25. But before you put your pen away, use it to make a second list of things to give year ’round to the...
December 1, 2023 2:05 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
This past year, one of our children grew physically more than in any other year so far. The transformational changes from last year’s school pictures to this year’s are simply hard to believe. I’m reminded often that our kids are growing up fast. And not just physically, but in every other way as well. This...
