{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6660d35439a32000124905fc/692fdb74f99ade22794393cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Really Matters: Finding Balance During the Holidays","description":"<p>Leann and Melissa discuss ways to simplify this upcoming holiday season by reprioritizing your favorite parts of the holiday, being willing to say no, and focusing on Christ.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ponder Questions:</strong></p><p>How do I find Christ in Christmas?</p><p>What kind of a holiday do I want to create?</p><p>What is the most important to me?</p><p>Am I living in gratitude?</p><p>How can I love and serve others?</p><p>How much time do I have to give?</p><p>What causes me stress during the holiday season?</p><p>Where am I going overboard?</p><p>Am I letting guilt in?</p><p>What “shoulds” am I letting in?</p><p>What expectations do I have?</p><p>Am I taking time for myself?</p><p>Who am I celebrating?</p><p>Is it time to change some traditions?</p><p>How can I simplify?</p><p>Who needs my service?</p><p>What would Christ be doing?</p><p>Where am I needed?</p><p>Am I letting go of expectations?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Invitation:</strong></p><p>Take some time to write down your focus and what you want to create this holiday season.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com</strong></p><p>If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can also find us on <strong>Instagram </strong>at<strong> @awakeningspodcast</strong> where we share quotes, affirmations, questions and clips from that week’s episode throughout the week. You can also find us on <strong>YouTube</strong>. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0r5hkYIMni7s1GcP-PZJK_AGTHMjZoE</a></p><p><br></p><p>We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee, Analese, David and Bruce. </p>","author_name":"Leann and Melissa"}