Question: A study found getting THIS from your kid makes parenting feel less stressful. What is it?
Answer: A “Thank You!”
Do any parents agree? Parenting is wearying work. You can often wonder if you’re doing right, if you’re making a positive difference in your kids lives, and if we’re totally honest, it can sometimes feel like nothing but stress. Parenting, or any thing we do that is hard, when there is no relief from the hard things, can leave us feeling hopeless and weary.
Getting a “thank you,” receiving help, feeling like you’re seen, and getting relief can cause us great joy. That’s why we celebrate the coming of Jesus on Christmas. God in heaven saw our helpless state, and in great love came to rescue us, provide us with His presence, and give us hope that causes great rejoicing. We’re so glad you’re here, because tonight we rejoice together as we celebrate our saviors birth!
**Artwork by Lucy Sauer, 7 years old
Charlie Brown Christmas clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ8qjdxxzzE