The street lights are up, the trees are decorated (or are in process of being decorated) and Santa sits in his big chair in the mall. With all the hustle and bustle it seems like everyone is happy and joyous that the Christmas Season has come. For many, it is all an illusion. We still sit in very hard economic times on very tight budgets and strained family relationships. Many are without family and many have family that are so toxic for them that they have no desire to see them during this time.

Whatever your situation is coming into this season, I think it is important that we remember what the season is really about, and that is the birth of Christ. As the cliche would go "Christ is the reason for the season". Sometimes having a bigger, greater perspective helps us get through hard circumstances. I pray that God will meet you where you are, and if we at Charis Counseling can be of any help, we would love to do so.

Merry Christmas!

Melissa