Summary: <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MBFLP-Preparing-Christ-Centered-Holidays-V.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> As the holiday season comes into view, we're reminded that Thanksgiving doesn't make any sense if we don't focus on the One we're thanking -- even more so, for the annual celebration of His birthday! But all the business and busyness leading up to the celebrations themselves often distract us from the meaning of the holidays. This episode, we're talking about re-centering our family holidays - and having more fun with them, too!<br> <br> Original Release: Monday November 9, 2015 - 9:00 pm Eastern<br> Resources we mentioned:<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.raisingrealmen.com/ourstore/pollyanna/" target="_blank">Pollyanna</a> - a fun way to learn to be grateful<br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.raisingrealmen.com/orders/ourstorealt/wegathertogether/" target="_blank">Christ-Centered Thanksgiving</a> - our ebook full of unit studies, recipes, and planning charts<br> (<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.raisingrealmen.com/newsletter/thanksgivinggift" target="_blank">get it free</a> with a newsletter subscription!)<br> Highlights:<br> 2:30 – Celebrating holidays is established in the Bible (Exodus 12)<br> 4:55 – Feasting is Biblical, too (Nehemiah 8)<br> 7:25 – Thanksgiving is specifically about thanking God<br> 9:30 – The history of Thanksgiving and why it's important to talk about<br> 18:09 – How to manage the holidays so you celebrate, remember, and teach, too<br> <br>
