Why do I need practices to prepare for Christmas love? Because I’m feisty. And opinionated. And I like to be right. (Maybe I’m the only wretched one here? Or can you relate?)

Also, the most wonderful time of the year comes with the inevitable hard holiday moments. You know they’re coming…

Aunt Ella-Belle will ask you if you’re dating anyone. Again.Uncle Sam will insist on bringing up the election even though you begged him not to.Your much-loved-but-unnamed-friend will need to debate some theological jot or tittle.Your friend who can really cook will sigh in disappointment when she bites into your slightly burned pie.

Brace for a version of one of these things or ALL OF THEM. You know they’re around the corner.

So how can we prepare to respond in love, being godly women who speak up in godly ways? Or how can we choose to not speak at all?

I believe that Esther shows us three practices that will help us to prepare ahead and practice love in the moment, so we’ll let her help us on the Thursdays leading up to Christmas.

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