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The month or so between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a busy time. There are always so many items on the to do list and events that fill up our calendars. In Sacred Holidays, Less Chaos, More Jesus, Becky Kiser helps us gain perspective regarding how we celebrate holidays throughout the year. Celebrations are obviously good things, but often we let all of the “stuff” surrounding the holidays overwhelm us. Unfulfilled expectations often leave us frustrated and disappointed, which defeats the whole purpose of celebrating holidays in the first place.
Sacred Holidays is a very practical and interactive book that prompts the reader to think through why and how we celebrate throughout the year. There is a chapter devoted to each of the following “holidays”: New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Lent & Easter, Summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas and Birthdays. I appreciate that Kiser offers do-able ideas to make all of these holidays “more sacred”, but encourages us not to feel obligated or pressured to do them if they are not a fit for our family. I can see myself using this book as a reference throughout the year, re-reading each of the holiday chapters a month or so ahead of time in order to be better prepared. There are also chapters regarding common struggles, to be read as needed. The topics include expectations, conflict, budgets, schedules, and grief. This is one of my favorite new books that I have read this year, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants less chaos, more Jesus!