Exclusive Content:

Why We Stopped Going House to House for the Holidays

We hit a breaking point. We were so tired of rushing from house to house; we had truly begun to dread holidays. It was time to make a change for our family.

WATCH: Hobby Lobby Lights Up Mom Hearts With Viral Christmas Ad

Has Hobby Lobby entered the world of emotionally persuasive holiday short-form cinema? It would certainly seem so! And their Christmas ad effort is 100% geared toward what is undoubtedly their most loyal customer: busy (exhausted, out-of-time) moms.

“This Christmas I Want Food”: What These Foster Kids Want For Christmas Is Heartbreaking

None of them asked for this year’s hottest toy, or another video game to add to their collection. No, the children who filled out these tags listed their “innermost dreams”—things that should be part of everyone’s childhood.

Carley Marcouillier

Carley Marcouillier works as the Community Supports Services Program Manager at Humankind, a growing nonprofit within the heart of Virginia. With a Bachelor’s of Science in Religion and a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Carley and her team, work to provide mental health services to the underserved. In addition to her clinical pursuits, Carley is passionate about discussing the topics of faith, theology, psychology and everything in between.

4 Myths Too Many Christians Believe About Mental Health

I want to look at just a few of these common beliefs associated with emotional distress and offer an integrative perspective that may help us to advance both the gospel and emotional wellness.