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Anna works full-time for DaySpring from Minnesota, where she lives with her husband and four kids. Anna is the author of A Moment of Christmas and Pumpkin Spice for Your Soul, and she shares the good stuff of the regular, encouraging you to see the ordinary glory in your everyday.

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  1. Oh, Anna, I love your enthusiasm for the holidays, and I love the reminder to be thankful for all the gifts that God brings into our lives.

    As someone who doesn’t start their holiday shopping until October (if I’m lucky), and has a hard time figuring out what to buy my loved ones, I am in awe of your shopping spreadsheets and your readiness going into the holidays. I suddenly feel woefully unprepared!

    May your season be filled with meaningful gifts that “speak” to your heart!

    Jill

  2. Anna,

    Like you, I pick up things all year long when I see them on sale. But unlike you, I’m not as organized with spreadsheets. I have one area of shelves down in the basement that I call my gift shelves. And when birthdays and special occasions roll around I go down to my gift shelves. It’s such a blessing to not have to run out and buy a gift when I’m rushing… That’s when I can’t find anything. Thank you for sharing… I intern shared with devotion on Twitter.

    • Same here, I enjoy looking for sales & bargains, especially 75% and when I do, I stock up with lots of goodies to always have on hand to give to others to brighten up there day. I never have to run out to get last minute gifts because I plan ahead when on sale. So many needs out there and we enjoy helping/sharing with others. I keep everything in a certain spot/room to get to it easy, no spreadsheets for me but I’m very organize and try to plan way ahead when possible since our grandchildren keep us very busy as we babysit them every day and on weekends they want to do FUN activities with us or sleepovers, etc. Let’s SHINE our LIGHT for others…God Bless! Thanks, Anna for the devotional, enjoyed!

      • Clearance shopping is my JAM!! I hunt those low prices all year, ha! And bless you, as grandparents, for helping with those little ones. I know how much it means as a parent and to the kids to have grandparents around!

  3. Anna,

    I, too, love getting gifts. Enjoy giving them as well. As I’ve aged (60 next year) I realize just how generous God is towards me. Always finding more & more reasons to be thankful. Even in the midst of trials I can Praise the Lord. Like you it’s hard to Fathom that God would sing over me & I’d be always on His mind.

    Hurricane Helene came through our area, (Upper E. TN & NC) area. While there is some devastation in some areas, I am blessed that nothing really happened. So blessed that now I am going to get needed clothing & blankets for NC. Already helped feed the linemen working in our area & got supplies for one county. So blessed to be able to help out.

    Blessings 🙂

  4. I have always loved your books and podcasts. I love giving gifts too. This time of year I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to make the next diy advent calendar to give away to someone who needs it this season. Last year I made a puzzle one. I love your books on fall and christmas. I needed this reminder of looking for God’s gifts everyday as I’m struggling to get motivated to go to work today. Thank you for sharing!

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