107. When My Christmas Expectations Meet Jesus

Welcome back to the kitchen table. We are in the midst of the holiday season, and it’s easy to become swept up in the societal expectations of the season, whether it’s the perfect Christmas tree, the most decorated house, or the abundance of holiday experiences. We often search for happiness and joy in the Christmas season but for the wrong reasons.    In today’s episode, Bethany gives listeners the ultimate reminder when they feel inadequate and overwhelmed by the expectations of the perfect Christmas. Bethany encourages listeners to set their eyes on the true reason for Christmas. As a society, we hope for happiness in an event, but Jesus invites us to find contentment in him.    Bethany takes listeners through personal experiences and Gospel truth to set firm in the understanding that he is the light and that we can worship him in fullness. We can trickle this into your children when we stand grounded in these beliefs. His expectations of us are rest and contentment, not the perfect holiday experience.    Anchoring Scriptures:Romans 8:16-172 Corinthians 5:17Romans 6: 6-7, 112 Corinthians 3:182 Corinthians 10:4-5Romans 8:38-39   Join Bethany in the Motherhood Collective, the place where motherhood makes sense. Bethany would love for you to join her. Learn more about the Motherhood Collective here.    Bethany welcomes you to share some of your favorite moments or ask her any questions you’d love for her to chat about on her upcoming episodes.    Connect with Bethany: Website InstagramFacebook