Christmas? We Can't Even Afford Groceries!
I read an awesome post on one of my favorite marriage blogs, the Romantic Vineyard about Christmas during a season of lack . They are going through a series on hindrances at Christmas and shared really openly about their own season of lack and God's provision for them in it. It was so sweet for me, because I know Christmas when money is tight or when we have no paychecks. We have had many of them. In fact, our last 4 years have almost always included short or no paychecks in October/November. This year, though we are able to pay our bills, we are once again in a season of financial lack as we look right past Christmas and anticipate paying for my csection and the arrival of our precious third son a week or so later. God has met me in such incredible ways and lavished His grace on me as I've confessed my fear (that it'll become more than a season and could lead to debt) and my dependence and trust in man (we receive any pay based on churches and individuals who give...