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November 26, 2025 23 mins

Find a Christ-centered resource for your family’s holidays.

 

Episode 277 // No matter how hard we try, sometimes life disappoints us. And at the holidays, that can be especially hard! There can be tension, conflict, unmet expectations - and we want to figure out how to still be a thankful, joyful person even in that disappointment. 

 

I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas season are beautiful times of family and feasting. But just in case you run into a roadblock on this road of gratitude, in case you find yourself grumbling a bit in a moment of disappointment, I’ve got you. This episode is for you!

 

Join me for 8 QUICK TIPS today - 4 tips to avoid the grumbling, and 4 tips to enhance the gratitude. Let’s get practical and let’s be thankful, friend!

 

Welcome to Part 4 of our series on Gratitude Over Grumbling. Let’s dive in.

 

hugs & blessings,

Jess

 

RESOURCES FOR YOU

 

FREE: Grab my quick one-page Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet.

 

DEVOTIONAL: Find a Christmas devotional or Advent calendar for yourself or the whole family.

 

RELATED ON THE PODCAST: Handling Your Hot Moment: 9 Tips To Start Calming Down In The First 90 Seconds (EP 244)

 

RELATED ON THE BLOG: Why A Happy Christian Home Requires Lots Of Forgiveness

 

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Love Your People Well is all about helping you ENJOY family life as you build healthy, happy, and holy family relationships. Keep Jesus at the center of it all and joy at the center of your days.

 

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