024 - Beyond the Gifts: How to Emphasize Generosity and Giving During the Holidays

<p>December is such a special time of year as we celebrate the birth of Jesus—but let’s be honest, it can also get a little crazy! Between shopping, decorating, and keeping up with everyone’s expectations, that sense of peace we long for can slip right through our fingers. In this episode, Rich and Julie Young talk about how, as a family, to stay focused on what really matters this Christmas. They share simple, practical ways to slow down, take the pressure off gift-giving, and help our kids grow hearts of generosity instead of entitlement.</p><p><br></p><p>Rich &amp; Julie Young, hosts</p><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned in the Episode:</p><p>→ <a href="https://growingfamilies.life/love-language-touchpoints⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Love Languages &amp; touchpoints of love</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53mhvE481jw⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">An overview of the Love Languages video</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ab23f82c3c16a2c72ac497f/t/5c9f230a15fcc020674f995b/1553933070478/GF+PTOL+Visit+3+Emotional+Touchpoints+Adult+-+US+Letter.pdf⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Love Languages test (for adults)</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ab23f82c3c16a2c72ac497f/t/5ccfae2ca9c5690001b11a91/1557114414068/GF+PTOL+Visit+3+Touchpoints+Child+-+US+Letter.pdf⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Love Languages test (for children)</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4m0mrKFOhIsRPCFUhbO4DV?si=dcd2a0d17657478c⁠">⁠</a>Episode 17: The Entitlement Epidemic: A Parent&#39;s Guide to Recognition and Remedy // <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4m0mrKFOhIsRPCFUhbO4DV?si=dcd2a0d17657478c⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spotify</a> // <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-parenting-podcast/id1774999134?i=1000713036331⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Apple Podcasts</a> // <a href="https://youtu.be/Ff4cK4v8VgE⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Advent Books &amp; Devotionals for the family:</p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/47o4Tuy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/42WsfpL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jacob’s Gift by Max Lucado</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/48KafTg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Christmas Cross by Max Lucado</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/48KSgMw⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jotham’s Journey (the first in a series) by Arnold Ytreeide</a> // </p><p>(View the whole series here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4ouhB1z" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4ouhB1z</a>)</p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/4hJ0rLP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The CandyMaker’s Gift by David &amp; Helen Haidle</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/3L4WF2T" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Power of Christmas Prayer by Stormie OMartian</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/4o5z9l7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham</a></p><p>→<a href="https://amzn.to/476pjta" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> The Donkey Who Carried a King by R.C. Sproul</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/4ooi6eh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Anne Voskamp</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/3WSuO8I⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Advent Book by Jack &amp; Kathy Stockman</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/4o8w0B1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection</a></p><p>→ <a href="https://amzn.to/476N702" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Jesus Storybook Bible: Advent Activity Book</a></p><p><br>—--------------------------------------------------</p><p>→ <a href="https://growingfamilies.life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Gr