by Julie Lefebure | Dec 17, 2021 | Christmas, Encouragement
I shared my personal story this week on the Encouragement for Real Life podcast regarding the Christmas season when it was not “the most wonderful time of the year.” That season was the most terrible time of my life. I buried my mother, and my best friend,...
by Julie Lefebure | Dec 10, 2021 | Christmas, Encouragement
How are we doing in keeping Christmas simple so far this season? If you’ve been hanging out with me here, or on social media, or on the podcast, we’ve been pondering ways how to keep Christmas simple this year. Likely for many of us, this is harder than we...
by Julie Lefebure | Dec 3, 2021 | Christmas, Encouragement
The Christmas season is in full swing! But, I don’t need to tell you that, do I? I’m all about keeping Christmas simple, especially this year. In fact, this week’s Encouragement for Real Life podcast episode was all about this subject. I invite you...
by Julie Lefebure | Dec 20, 2020 | #open2020, Christmas
We have five days until Christmas. But, I don’t need to tell you that, do I? You already know. Before we get lost in the hustle and bustle of this week, however, I’d like to take a moment to pause. To pause and take a deep breath. And to shift our thoughts...
by Julie Lefebure | Dec 16, 2020 | Christmas, Encouragement
Many of us are experiencing a different kind of Christmas this year, thanks to COVID-19. Quite possibly, some of us are also grappling with grief and loss in a season that’s supposed to be filled with merry and bright. I know what it’s like to experience...
by Julie Lefebure | Dec 9, 2020 | #open2020, Christmas
In yesterday’s post we discussed the reality of disappointment this Christmas, after we decided to postpone our traditional large family Christmas gathering earlier in the week. It’s a sad time for many of us because this Christmas may not look like what...
