Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
For years, my husband and I wrestled with our presentation of Santa Claus to our young daughters. We watched well-meaning Christian friends decide to forgo the tradition altogether. We hesitated to follow suit because we cherish our childhood memories of St. Nick but we are careful not to use Santa to control our children’s behavior. […]
As a mom of two preschool-aged daughters, my annual gift guide for preschoolers is even more fun to put together than my glamorous gift guide for her. This year’s gift guide is filled with Christmas presents that will point young children to the wonder of God’s Creation and His great love for mankind. These gifts will […]
My husband is the absolute most difficult person to shop for on my Christmas list. Gifts are not his love language, and, although he is generally very laid back, he is extremely particular about things like clothing. Hence, my first annual gift guide for him was a bit of a challenge. I’ve tried to provide […]
Need gift ideas for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia? Christmas shopping was bittersweet while my mother was living with Alzheimer’s. She loved Christmas and the tradition of Santa Claus, and I looked forward to exchanging gifts with her every year. Yet, the further she progressed into dementia, the more difficult it became […]