The 6th Day of Christmas: The Place of Patience
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
As the family gathers together at Christmas, patience is one of those things you need in spades. Read more
The 5th Day of Christmas: Be Generous!
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Today is the perfect time to unwrap what it means to be generous, as we walk through the 12 days of Christmas. Read more
The 4th Day of Christmas: Harmony, Peace and Goodwill
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Magazines may portray Christmas as a time of peace and harmony, but we all know it can be a long way from that. This Christmas I’m unwrapping 12 days of gifts you can give to your family that won’t cost a cent. Read more
Festive Chocolate Buttons
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 30 – 32 | Prep Time: 00:10 | Cooking Time: 00:00 | * plus melting and setting time
These Chocolate Buttons are a perfect no-bake, no-fuss healthy treat. They can be made in minutes, then put aside to set in the fridge or freezer. No stress here, just a colourful treat to share over the holiday season. Read more
The 3rd Day of Christmas: Spreading Good Cheer
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Most of us see Christmas as a time of good cheer. But cheerfulness isn’t a given when you are the parent of teenagers. As part of the 12 days of Christmas, today I’m looking at how to cultivate a cheerful spirit in your family. Read more
Christmas Cookies
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 24 cookies | Prep Time: 00:25 | Cooking Time: 00:08
Christmas cookies free from wheat, gluten, soy, nuts, eggs, refined sugars and dairy (ghee used), with a yummy shortbread flavour. A great Christmas treat option for children with allergies. Read more
The 2nd Day of Christmas: Add a Pinch of Joy
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Continuing my wander through 12 days of Christmas, today I’m unwrapping the gift of joy. As you get ready to stuff the turkey and pop the presents under the tree, do some of these things to cultivate joy. Read more
The 1st Day of Christmas: Starting out with Love
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
The first day of Christmas in my festive series is all about love. Unwrap these ten tips for creating a more affectionate family. Read more
The God Conversations of Christmas: What If Joseph Had Dismissed His Dream as Just the Spicy Pizza?”
By: Tania Harris | God Conversations
Have you noticed that God does a lot of talking at Christmas time? The first God-conversation with Mary was the one that started it all (Luke 1:26-33).
But then God spoke a second time – to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-21), then a third time to the wise men (Matthew 2:12) and a fourth (Matthew 2:19-21) and fifth time to Joseph (Matthew 2:22). He also spoke to Elizabeth, Anna and Simeon. God speaks repeatedly throughout the Christmas story. Read more
12 Days of Christmas Kindness
By: Kim Wilkinson
We are living in a world where tragic events fill our TV screens, relationships are breaking down, and patience is in short supply. What we could all use is a little kindness right about now. Read more