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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.

“Thank You Jesus”: Pulse Nightclub Survivors Who Gave Up Gay Lifestyle for God Speak Out About Faith

On June 12, 2016, the Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 and wounded 53 rattled America to its core.

As innocent victims lay in a mass bloodbath that stained the hearts of millions, Angel Colon and Luis Javier Ruiz made it out alive with scarred minds and changed hearts.

Knowing he should’ve been yet another casualty, Colon immediately started praising a God that he had denied for most of his life.

“I look around again and everybody that was around me was dead and I am alive,” said Colon. “And I just started thanking God: ‘Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Lord.”

“The moment I get out of here, I’m testifying about you. I am worshipping you for the rest of my life,” he vowed.

There’s no question that the two never should have survived the massacre that claimed the lives of dozens of their peers, and they immediately realized they were left on this planet to make a difference.

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

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.