40. Reframing "Annoying" Questions & Comments from Friends & Relatives During the Holidays

<p>There&#39;s been a lot of noise on social media lately about how to prep yourself to answer &quot;annoying&quot; questions and comments from friends and relatives. The questions that tend to come up repeatedly at once-a-year gatherings. Questions like...</p><ul><li>Is your baby sleeping through the night yet?</li><li>When are you having another one?</li><li>Is she a good baby?</li></ul><p>There seems to be widespread agreement that these comments are overly intrusive, thoughtless, or just plain irritating.</p><p><br></p><p>While I understand the sentiment, here&#39;s the truth...</p><p><br></p><p>Most of the time, people ask these same-old questions not to be rude, not to annoy, and not to offend.</p><p><br></p><p>They&#39;re just trying to connect.</p><p><br></p><p>THAT is a gift.</p><p><br></p><p>And it doesn&#39;t serve us to reject a gift merely because it comes in imperfect verbal packaging.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I&#39;m inviting you to think against the grain and step out of the negative narrative that social media is feeding you. It is a blessing to be so loved that people attempt to connect with you and your family, however awkward it may be.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Scripture references:</strong></p><ul><li>1 Corinthians 13:4–7</li></ul>