Stress-Free Holidays 101: Practical Strategies to Overcome Seasonal Stressors w/ Ashley Armijo

As the holidays approach, our hearts are filled with gratitude, but let’s acknowledge the specific concerns that may arise from the challenges faced by Christian women during the holiday season. I’m Ellen, your Mentor Mama, and joining me today is my daughter Ashley from Coffee and Bible Time. We will discuss:🌟Balancing Family Expectations: The first challenge we tackle is the pressure to meet family expectations during the holidays. Ashley shares her experience, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing what truly matters.🌟Overcoming Loneliness: Loneliness can cast a shadow during the holiday season. Ashley provides several suggestions to combat loneliness.🌟Financial Stress: The holidays often bring financial stress, with expenses for hosting, gifts, and decorations. Ashley’s key advice on this will help you enjoy the season without unnecessary stress.🌟Time Management: The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be overwhelming, leading to exhaustion. Ashley emphasizes the importance of planning and intentionality.🌟Relationship Dynamics: Navigating complex relationship dynamics, especially in romantic relationships or blended families, can be challenging. We will discuss maintaining kindness and love even in difficult situations. 🌟More Tips Await you in the Podcast!  We hope these insights help you navigate the challenges and embrace the beauty of the holiday season. For more inspiration, check out our new resource, Harvesting Gratitude, available at coffeeandbibletime.com/shop. Wishing you a blessed holiday season!Links mentioned in this episode:Harvesting Gratitude Thanksgiving ResourceChristmas Bible Reading PlanEaster Bible Reading PlanSupport the Show.Check out our website for more ways to fully connect to God's Word. There you'll find: Coffee and Bible Time Prayer Journals Coffee and Bible Time Courses Coffee and Bible Time Shop Find more great content on our YouTube channel: Coffee and Bible Time Our most popular video is “How I Study My Bible + In-Depth Bible Study!” with over 2M views! Follow us on InstagramVisit our Amazon ShopLearn more about the host Ellen KrauseEmail us at [email protected] for listening to Coffee and Bible Time, where our goal is to help people delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living!

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The Coffee and Bible Time podcast offers a source of encouragement and spiritual growth for your Christian faith journey. Our episodes delve into subjects that can evoke laughter, provoke profound thoughts, reveal lesser-known aspects of the Bible, spark your curiosity about contemporary Christian music and entertainment, and provide an enjoyable experience of listening to engaging discussions. Our guests include book authors, pastors, Bible scholars, filmmakers, musicians, and missionaries like Max Lucado (author/Anxious for Nothing), Dr. Gary Chapman (author/The Five Love Languages), Lee Strobel (author/The Case for Christ), Tiffany Dawn (YouTube/speaker), Chrissy Metz (actress/This is Us), Sam Sorbo (actress/Underground Education), Trudy Cathy White (Chick-fil-A), Dr. Heather Holleman (author/The Six Conversations), Zach Windahl (author/The Bible Study), Dr. Juli Slattery (clinical psychologist/author), Alex & Stephen Kendrick (directors/producers - Courageous, Fireproof, War Room), Karl Clauson (pastor/Moody Radio host), Asheritah Ciuciu (One Thing Alone Ministries), Bethany Beal (Girl Defined), Ryan Whitaker Smith (author/filmmaker), Ben Fuller (CCM Artist), Dr. Charlie Dyer (Bible professor), Tara Sun (Truth Talks podcast), Dannah Gresh (author/And the Bride Wore White), Sharon Jaynes (author/The Power of a Woman's Words). Ashley, Taylor, and Ellen are the founders of the Coffee and Bible Time ministry, which started on YouTube. Their passion is to inspire people to delight in God's word and thrive in Christian living. We would be overjoyed if you would join our loving and caring community!