In “Start Strong and Finish Well with Christmas Traditions” with Meredith Curtis, Episode #055, Meredith shares ways to establish Christmas traditions that work for all ages and will be enjoyed by the whole family now and in the future. She shares specific traditions that her teens loved long after childhood was over. Traditions can be used to celebrate God’s goodness, instill godly character, and refresh our spirits—Meredith puts traditions through that filter. She also shares how to ebb and flow with traditions, as children grow up and have families of their own.
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Show Notes
Baking cookies with Mom.
Christmas Traditions are Awesome & Fun!
Celebrate God’s Goodness/Bringing the Story Alive
Blog Post: “The Wonder of God’s Love at Christmas” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/the-wonder-of-gods-love-at-christmas
Blog Post: “Christmas Traditions: The Traveling Dinner” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/christmas-traditions-the-traveling-dinner
Teach Truth & Cultivate Godly Character
Blog Post: “’Tis the Season to Be Generous I” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-generous-i
Blog Post: “’Tis the Season to Be Generous II” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/tis-the-season-to-be-generous-ii
Blog Post: “Christmas Tradition: Shoebox” https://powerlineprod.weebly.com/blog/christmas-tradition-shoebox
Establish Family Identity
Blog Post: “Living, Loving, and Learning at Christmas” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/living-loving-learning-at-christmas
Be Refreshed
Blog Post: “Keep Christmas Well” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/keeping-christmas-well
Start Strong
Be Proactive
You are Creative (don’t believe Satan’s lies)
Think in terms of honoring Christ
Blog Post: “Christmas Traditions: Advent Wreath” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/christmas-traditions-advent-wreaths
Blog Post: “Christmas Tradition: Caroling” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/christmas-traditions-caroling
Think in terms of fun for all ages
Blog Post: Christmas “Picture Books to Read Aloud” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/christmas-picture-books-to-read-aloud
Never too late to start.
Traditions can be silly.
Blog Post: “A Very Barbie Christmas” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/a-very-barbie-christmas
Persevere
Stay the Course
Make Family Time a Priority
Keep it Simple
Blog Post: “Simple Gift-Giving for Christmas” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/simple-gift-giving-for-christmas
Blog Post: “Simple Christmas Pleasures” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/simple-christmas-pleasures
Blog Post: “Financial Sanity at Christmas” http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/financial-sanity-at-christmas
Keep it Fun
Be willing to Let Go if It Saps Life, rather than brings Life or Adapt
Blog Post: The Family Christmas Photo http://www.meredithcurtis.com/blog/the-family-christmas-photo
Finish Well
Merey’s Easter Basket Story
Our Children Always Need Our Love
Allow Children to Take Over Traditions they want to Take Over
Pass the Baton
Be Willing to Let Go and Try New
Remember the Wonder of Christmas
The Birthday that Cut History in Two
The Wonder of God’s Love for His Enemies
The Reason we Sing, Dance, and Rejoice.
Christmas Resources
Christmas Resources
Merry Christmas!
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