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Hallmark or Havoc? Four Guidelines for a Post Holiday Checkup

Melody MorrisChristmas, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Holidays, Listening, Quality Time

Christmas is one of the most romantic times of year. At least that’s how it appears on Hallmark holiday movies and all the recent knock-offs. The plots are similar. Key characters are lonely. But there is a prospect for romance, either new or rekindled. Then some great challenge threatens to end the would-be couple’s relationship. But in the course of …

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Improve your Connection this Christmas

Marriage Dynamics InstituteChristmas, Communication, Connection, Date Night, Holidays, Marriage Health, Quality Time, Romance

Are you ready for Christmas?  Gifts bought? Wrapping done? Packages in the mail? It may seem like this extraordinary year has dragged on and on, and yet in other ways it has flown by. And now Christmas is almost here again. This season is all about connection. Because God connected with us in human form when he sent Jesus. And …

Woman looking at Christmas tree with a sad expression on her face.

Christmas: To Those Who Are Not Happy This Season

Marriage Dynamics InstituteChristmas, Faith, Holidays, Hope, Loss

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. At least that’s what the song says. And everywhere people greet each other with “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Holidays!” All over town, churches put on their best seasonal productions, and the music rings out joyfully. Lights twinkle, bells jingle. While at the local mall, Santa offers his best Ho Ho Ho. But …