It is officially soup/chili/casserole season. We need inspiration for the meal plan! Drop your absolute favorite winter comfort meal in the comments. (Bonus points if it involves melted cheese).

For many couples, the scariest form of intimacy isn't physical—it's Spiritual. Praying out loud together can feel incredibly awkward and vulnerable. Baby Step: You don't have to pray a sermon. Tonight, before you fall asleep, just hold hands and say: "God, help us with [insert one worry]. Amen." Start small. The "We" is strengthened when you invite the "He" into the room.

It’s been a long month. Laughter releases dopamine. It is literally medicine. Your assignment: Go find a comedian, a funny reel, or that one friend who always makes you snort-laugh. Spend 10 minutes laughing today. Your nervous system will thank you. 😂

As we step into a new month, remember who goes with you. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." February can be gray, but your spirit doesn't have to be. Walk in the Light this week, friends.

Today is the third Sunday of Advent, the "Joy" Sunday. It feels strange to talk about Joy when the world feels heavy, or when there is an empty chair at your table this year. But biblical Joy is different from Happiness. • Happiness depends on Happenings (what is going on around you). • Joy depends on Him (who is living inside you). You can be grieving and still have Joy. You can be struggling and still have Joy. Joy is the quiet confidence that God is good, even when the season is hard. Prayer: Lord, give me a Joy that makes no sense to the world, because it is rooted in You.