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12 Days of Christmas Family Challenge

December 28, 2023 by Destinie Winn

The 12 days of Christmas is the period that marks the span between the birth of Christ (Nativity) December 25 and runs up to January 6 Theophany (Epiphany) which is when we celebrate Christ's baptism in the Jordan! These 12 days in between offers the faithful a festal period of great joy!

For this challenge, I encourage you to find one thing per day that helps cultivate family culture in your home, create family bonds and glorify God in your family. Carve out time intentionally and find things you all enjoy together! As a visual aid, I created a printable to help you enjoy these days in a sustainable way.

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December 28, 2023 /Destinie Winn
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Nativity of Christ

December 27, 2023 by Destinie Winn

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! May the remembrance of our Lord’s incarnation life your spirits and cause your hearts to rejoice! Christ is born, glorify Him!

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The Nativity Fast begins this year on Saturday, November 15 in the Orthodox Church. It is one of 4 major fasting seasons in the year. This fast is an opportunity for us to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord in the flesh. It's con

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