Christmas at The Hope Center is a time full of fun seasonal festivities. This year we did Christmas crafts, made new ornaments for decorating the tree, and overall enjoyed the holiday spirit together. We were also able to have our 3rd annual girls Christmas movie night, this year featuring trying something new for our movie snacks, making chocolate covered treats. The season goes by fast but we try our best to make each moment about traditions and making core memories together. “It’s our Christmas tradition”, is something we heard multiple times this year which may seem small, but it is the manifestation of building lasting bonds and doing life together.

Although it’s is a special time of year, it can be a difficult time for many in our community. Each year we want to help in any way that we can, while also ensuring that the parents also feel seen and empowered. This year Church of the Highlands generously donated thousands of dollars worth of gifts and we were able to allow parents to come and “shop” for free for their children. It provided an opportunity to bless those who needed it this season, while also allowing parents to still enjoy the moments of being “Santa” for their kids. We are so grateful for Church of the Highlands for making this possible!  Curating opportunities to remember what Christmas is truly about and continuously sharing the Gospel of Jesus’ birth is what makes Christmas an inspirational season every year.