Posts with the tag “finding-joy”

The Christmas season often brings images of perfect families, twinkling lights, and unbridled happiness. But what happens when your reality doesn't match the holiday card picture? What if this season brings pain, loneliness, or overwhelming circumstances instead of joy?The story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, offers us a profound lesson about finding authentic joy even in life's most challenging an...  Read More

 Luke 2:6-7 (NIV)"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them." Let’s be real for a second—how many times have you unwrapped a Christmas gift with sky-high hopes, only to be hit with crushing disappointment? You rip off the paper, an...  Read More