Encouragement for a 

"Have a holly, jolly Christmas / It's the best time of the year..."

For many of us, the time around Christmas feels like the worst time of the year. Instead of more time with family and friends, maybe we find ourselves alone and feeling lonely. Perhaps we're thinking of people we’ve lost and feel their absence more keenly. And rather than enjoying overflowing stockings and teetering piles of gifts, we're particularly aware of how financially stretched we are.

These experiences hurt, especially at Christmas time.

We’ve gathered this set of fourteen encouraging Today devotions to reassure you that even during the darkest Christmas season, God has not left you alone. Receive this fourteen-day email series and accompanying PDF ebook when you subscribe for free to Today.

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