Drake Bassett
CEO of Palmer Home
A Heart for Children

EDITOR’S LETTER

A Christmas Thought for Orphans, Prodigals, and Pilgrims

LET’S TALK IT OVER

Surviving Christmas

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Recovery During the Christmas Season
The Struggle (and the Gift) Is Real

HEALTHY LIVING

7 Suggestions for Happier Holidays

LIVE LIFE

The Star Stopped/Stood Over/Came to Rest

MODERN MOTHERHOOD

Peace on Earth

OUTSIDE IN

The Gift of One Another

EDUCATION CONNECTION

Together We Can Strengthen Families in Mississippi

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Joy to the World?

LAGNIAPPE

Jonah’s Journey

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Christmas Breakfast

THIS IS MY STORY

Laying It All Down

FRESH FINDS

A Few of Our Favorites

LEGAL ADVICE

Dealing with the Details

WHAT’S GOING ON

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

RAVE REVIEWS

Total Christmas Makeover by Melissa Spoelstra

EVENTS CALENDAR— December 2017

QUIPS & QUOTES— December 2017

If you aren’t sure whether you have a relationship with God or where you’ll go when you die, please read this.

THE ROMAN ROAD TO SALVATION

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