Sunday Step Up And Presence

Hi friends, how are you?

Thursday night I went to a holiday market and this one vendor was selling children's books. I was immediately transferred back to the time when my kids were little and we would snuggle on the couch and read books. Oh I miss that time. Of course I told the vendor to enjoy these moments with her little ones. I really am inspired to find a way to read to my teenagers. That's a challenge.

1) Which book would interest them? 2) I'm boring ;) 3) they are never home together

Is there a better picture to describe what it means to be present then sitting on the couch and reading together?

Here is how the dictionary defines presence:

The state or fact of existing,occurring, or being present in a place or thing.

This is the definition I want to focus on today. Of course there is a presence of God with a deeply spiritual meaning.

So how can we be present this holiday season?

• reading a book together

• find advent stories and read them

• read about Christmas in different countries

• bake together

• watch your favorite movie together

• spend time deliberately with your spouse over a cup of coffee

• ask your children what they would like to do with you ( doesn't have to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money)

• do a craft together ( make a wreath? decorate a wreath? make an ornament? design your Christmas card? )

• talk about your Christmas memories from your childhood

If Christmas is really hard because you lost a loved one, please click on this link below to join my group where i hosted a webinar on grief through the holidays. Once accepted, scroll down to the video.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/423695415219643/

I'd be happy to have you there.

PS: Message me for a free consult to start making changes in your relationships!

You are loved. Deeply loved. Loved beyond measure.

Until next time, Isabelle

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