53. Celebrating the Holidays with Purpose with Steph

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Do you often feel that the true meaning of Christmas gets lost? Are you searching for ideas on traditions and ways you can keep Jesus at the forefront of this holiday season? Well, if so, you're in the right place. This week on WGBT, Bethany sits down with Stephanie Thurling, the co-founder of Raising Prayerful Kids.    Steph and Bethany sit down in a great conversation about how we can keep the true meaning alive as we approach the holiday season. They provide concrete ideas for activities and traditions that you can do with your own family. Often Jesus takes the backseat as gifts, decorations, and festivities are at the forefront of the holiday season.    They remind us that more is less during the Christmas season and that the best way to keep Jesus in our Christmas celebrations is to have him present in our daily lives. By reminding our children that Jesus is the real reason for the holiday season it can help your family to enjoy the holiday on a more meaningful level.    Whether you set aside time to pray every day, participate in advent, or have your own family tradition. It's important to remember that Jesus is the reason we celebrate.  Connect with Steph:   Steph Thurling is a co-founder of Raising Prayerful Kids, a ministry that equips and encourages parents to be praying with their kids in a meaningful way. She is passionate about faith formation at home, almond milk lattes, deep friendships, and beagles. She lives in Minnesota (even though she hates the cold) with her husband and three kids.   Advent Guide  Steph's Website Her Upcoming Book   Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of When God Breaks Through: A Warrior Mama Podcast    Connect with Bethany:    You can head to Bethany's website to share comments, questions or to drop a quick note. You can also subscribe to her newsletters for encouragement, free resources, new content, and more.    You can also find Bethany on Facebook and Instagram @bethanykimsey to share some of your favorite moments or maybe some of your most difficult moments of motherhood.