Journeywomen Christmas Special
On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast, I chatted with my friend, Kimberly Wootten, about all things Christmas! Kimbo and I took the three simple joys concept and extended it to three things about Christmas, like three Christmas traditions, three things we want our kids to know about Christmas, and for all of you last-minute shoppers, three gifts you can give, no purchase required. As wonderful as the gifts, traditions, and symbolism around Christmas can be, we’re right there with you feeling on the brink of overwhelmed and over-programmed. If you’re burned out by all that you’ve committed to, we want to encourage you with the grace of the true Christmas message: we don’t have to do it all because Christ has done it all for us. Praise the Lord that even in the hustle of the holidays we are presented with practical opportunities to embrace the actual meaning of Christmas as we look away from ourselves and look to Jesus. We hope you feel encouraged to do that even now! THREE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS Food and song Advent Christmas traditions THREE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS TO IMPLEMENT Advent Giving to others Remembering THREE THINGS I WANT MY KID TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS Christmas is about Jesus We give because of what Christ has given to us To see their mommy yearning for Christ’s coming THREE FAVORITE CHILDHOOD CHRISTMAS MEMORIES Sleeping with siblings on Christmas Eve; reading the Christmas story together Candlelight service on Christmas Eve The expectation of not putting real names on packages THREE FAVORITE CAROLS Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Joy to the World Hallelujah Chorus THREE PAINS OF CHRISTMAS Materialism Busyness Loneliness THREE INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS Red and green symbolize Christ’s death and the life we have in him. Evergreen trees have life year round, in the same way that we experience eternal life through Jesus. Bells are a symbol of ringing in the good news of the Gospel. Bonus: We see candles out and about around Christmas time not just because it’s darker for longer periods of time during the winter, but also because this season revolves around the light of the world: Jesus. THREE GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE Words of Affirmation that communicate value and identity An Experience Gifts of Remembrance HUNTER AND KIMBERLY’S CHRISTMAS RESOURCES Journeywomen Christmas on Spotify SheReadsTruth Advent everything - women, men, kids Risen Motherhood: Making Christmas Traditions Matter Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson FOR MORE: Subscribe: iTunes | Android Follow Us: Website | Instagram | Facebook Support the podcast by writing a review *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!
