Getting Over the "Gimmes": 6 tips for battling holiday greed

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What I'm Learning About . . . Advent

When Jesus came to earth as a baby, he chose to enter into every aspect of our human lives. This Advent season, have you consciously let him into yours?

Jane Johnson Struck, James and Heather Sells, Jill C. Perrin, and Susan Alexander Yates

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Advent is a season of celebrating God's presence here on earth, but it's easy to forget about that when holiday dishes are stacked to the ceiling and wrapping paper is strewn all over the floor. This collection features advice and encouragement from four women who have learned to integrate lessons from Advent into their daily routines of marriage, parenting, and personal spiritual development.

Peace on Earth—and at Your House, Too

James and Heather Sells

The Gritty Reality of the Nativity

Jill C. Perrin

Divine Encounters

Jane Struck

Getting Over the "Gimmes"

6 tips for battling holiday greed

Susan Alexander Yates

"Hey mom, I saw the coolest paint gun on TV!" our son John, then about 11 years old, excitedly said. "That's what I want for Christmas! All the other guys are asking for it, and their parents are probably getting it for them, too. I just have to have one!"

It was two days before Christmas, and I'd already finished my shopping and overspent my budget. I was exhausted by my five kids' endless lists of "have to haves"!

This season of giving too often becomes the season of "gimme." So how can we raise kids to be "givers" instead of "getters"? Here are six quick tips.