Addiction and Recovery, Family Stories Archives

She was hesitant to have a child and prayed to God to calm her anxiety. A mother and child delivered the sign she needed the most.

By Pam Walker4 min read

Her female cousins and aunts got together every fall, but she wished someone else could be there too.

By Ginger Rue3 min read

Her mother handed down this beautiful link to the past—and to the future.

She prayed through her son’s deployment in Iraq. Could she now loosen her grip to let him start a family of his own?

By Erin Napier9 min read

The popular HGTV star shares her favorite childhood traditions and why the holidays are extra special for her and her husband, Ben.

She was nervous about meeting her in-laws on the first Christmas with her fiancé’s family.

By Rita Hodges6 min read

She worried that this year’s family gathering wouldn’t be like Thanksgivings past. But she learned that traditions—and families—evolve.

He offered the stranger a ride and a meal, then the young man disappeared…

Inspired by their favorite holiday movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, this family embarked on a trip full of surprises.

His family came to this country with very little, but he made sure not to leave his boyhood memories behind.

The unique decorations, painted silver, remind them to focus on the real meaning of Christmas.

By Rick Hamlin4 min read

Now a grandfather, Rick Hamlin reflects on how faith played an important role during Christmas time with his kids.

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