Merry Christmas, friends! I hope and pray that you’ll enjoy a blessed holiday season with family and friends. May you find moments to stop, breath deep, and savor the wonder of Christ’s coming. If the holidays bring on loneliness or stress for you, may the presence of the Holy Spirit bring special comfort and joy.
I’ll be taking a blogging break to enjoy family time while my kids have vacation from school. We’re all excited to celebrate with both of my parents, my brothers, and their families for the first time in many years.
Thank you for reading my blog. I so appreciate the friends and community I’ve found in you. I pray that the day to day reality of Emmanuel will become more real to us in 2016.
Love, Betsy
I’ll start regular posting again on January 1st. Until then, here’s some of the best of Faith Spilling Over from 2015:
How to Wake up To the Wonder of the Bible
When You Want More out of Time with God
When You Need to Remember Your Glorious Purpose
Helping Your Husband Through Hard Times
4 Keys to a Closer Marriage
How to Zip Your Lip When It’s Out of Control
How to Be a More Joyful Wife
When God Closes a Door
How to Thrive in the Face of Challenge
My Story: How God Got Hold of This Texas Girl
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Sabra Penley says
Merry Christmas, Betsy, to you and your sweet family. Enjoy your break! Hugs!
betsydecruz says
Thank you, Sabra. Merry Christmas to you too, friend!
Mary Geisen says
Merry Christmas Betsy to you and your family! Enjoy the gift of being together and the time to enjoy the season. Hugs!
betsydecruz says
Mary, thanks so much for stopping by today. Blessings to you during this season, friend.
bcb0 says
Beautiful pictures. 🙂 Merry Christmas, Betsy. ((Hug))
betsydecruz says
Thank you. Hugs right back atcha!
Jeannie says
Have a blessed Christmas with your family, Betsy!
betsydecruz says
You too, Jeannie. I saw a great picture of your kids the other day on Facebook. 🙂
Michele Morin says
Enjoy!
Looking forward to sharing in the community of blogging and following Jesus in 2016!
betsydecruz says
Thanks, Michele. Blessings to your family. I’m looking forward to more community in 2016 too!
Dolly@Soulstops says
Betsy,
Thankful our paths crossed. I pray God blesses you and your family with a very joyful Christmas 🙂
betsydecruz says
Thank you Dolly! I’m thankful for you too! Joy to you this Christmas.
Dawn Boyer says
Merry Christmas Betsy! I always enjoy the joy that spills out of your heart as you share your thoughts here. Enjoy the break and the visiting. 🙂
Blessings,
Dawn
betsydecruz says
Thank you so much, Dawn. May the Lord bless you and your family at Christmas time.
Katie says
Merry Christmas, Betsy! Wishing you a wonderful little break and great memory-making moments with you family. 🙂
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
Enjoy your break, Betsy! Many blessings to you and your family and Merry Christmas!! XX
Bev Duncan @ Walking Well With God says
Betsy,
Enjoy this time with your family and the break from blogging. May you have a joyous and blessed Christmas…Enjoy!!
Blessings.
Bev xx
betsydecruz says
Thank you, Bev. I hope you’ll enjoy a break, time with your family, time to reflect as well!
Ifeoma Samuel says
Merry Christmas Betsy! I have been blessed meeting you this year. I pray the next year would be greater and more fulfilling.
God Blessings to you, sweet friend.
betsydecruz says
Amen! Thanks for that prayer, Ifeoma.