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25 symbols of christmas

25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus–A Devotional

Do you long to draw closer to Jesus this hectic holiday season?

Annie Yorty invites you to celebrate the meaning of 25 symbols and traditions of Christmas. Let them redirect your attention and devotion to the Savior born in Bethlehem and to the glorious life we have with him today.

How can making a gingerbread house increase your gratitude? Can a Christmas cactus remind you of hope in dark times? Each day you’ll discover how a Christmas symbol draws you closer to Jesus.

In this book you’ll enjoy—

  • The rich meaning and history behind symbols and traditions
  • Celebration of Jesus
  • Heartwarming holiday stories
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Prayers to thank God for the gift of his Son
  • Tips to live out your faith in a busy season
  • Ideas to bring your family together at Christmas

Let your heart be filled with love, joy, and warmth as you find Jesus in 25 symbols of Christmas.

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From Ignorance to Bliss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed Through Down Syndrome

What do you do when life comes at you sideways? Try to jump out of the way? Go with the flow? Resist, attempting to get it back on the straight and narrow? From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed Through Down Syndrome demonstrates how God uses the unexpected in life to grow and change those who are willing.

With refreshing candor, Annie Yorty invites readers into her journey, in which she has attempted all of the above, as mom to Alyssa, who has Down syndrome.

Readers receive inspiration and hope through a transparent dive into real life with Alyssa. Including a chapter written by Alyssa herself, From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed through Down syndrome offers stories of God’s faithfulness from before diagnosis and birth through adulthood. It is filled with humor, poignance, and practical insights relevant to all.

Topics include:

  • Expectations—managing hopes and dreams
  • Education—public, homeschooling, inclusion, and legal wrangling
  • Therapies—balancing a busy to-do list with everyday life
  • Medical issues—trusting God in difficult diagnoses
  • Recreation—accessing and enjoying leisure activities
  • Work—finding meaningful ways to contribute
  • Siblings and friends—navigating relationships
  • Rejection and disappointment—finding satisfaction in God
  • Triumphs and joy—celebrating identity, worth, and achievement

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Chicken Soup for the Soul–Tales of Christmas

Chicken Soup for the Soul–The Magic of Dogs

Annie contributed to these two Chicken Soup for the Soul compilations.

chicken soup for the soul

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Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families

by Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers

Annie contributed a story to this moving and encouraging compilation.

Room at the Table

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Everyday Joy Volume 4: A Collection of 100 Devotions

from The Joyful Life

Annie contributed a devotion to this beautiful devotional.

Everyday Joy