3889 Whatever Happens, Choose Us
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
The holiday season — a time when most expect joy and togetherness — often arrives wrapped in stress, tension, and expectations that feel impossible to meet. It’s no surprise that fights flare more frequently during this time, as couples get caught in a tug-of-war between family demands, unmet hopes, and sheer exhaustion. The mountain looks too huge to climb. But it doesn’t have to break you or your marriage. Because whatever happens, choose us. What have your holidays looked like before? Are you someone who wants to control everything to minimize the possible chaos? Desire to be...
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3888 Capture the Moment, Not Perfection
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When life takes over, it has a way of swallowing your heart and demanding your head show up instead. We’re wired to want control—to have everything in order, to anticipate and prevent the unexpected. It feels safer that way. But as a parent, the more you chase perfection, the more you miss the raw, imperfect, priceless moments that really define your relationship with your child. Capture the moment, not perfection. Let’s be honest: no family runs on a flawless schedule. Kids don’t come with a manual or a “perfect moment” alert. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other...
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3887 Action Detangles Chaos
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Chaos feels like a storm that drowns out everything else — your dreams, your confidence, your clarity. When life tosses curveballs, it’s easy to fixate on what you can’t do, what slipped through your fingers, or what’s falling apart. But what you can’t do doesn’t define you. Holding on to those failures or limitations only keeps you stuck in the mud, blinding you to where your power really lies. Action detangles chaos. So stop. Drop the weight of what’s beyond your control. That’s not where your focus belongs. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women?...
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3886 Tip the Scales
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The holidays hit your healthy living like a wrecking ball. Sweet desserts, salty snacks, savory feasts—your taste buds get a nonstop assault that leaves them confused and craving more. Add the shorter days and the time change, and suddenly the daily walk feels like climbing Everest after a long day packed with endless commitments. Healthy living during the holidays can feel impossible. But you can still tip the scales. Not just for a quick win, but to build a lifestyle that carries you through the seasons. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . ...
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3885 Simplicity Is Enough
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We live in a culture that glorifies complexity and chaos—complicated schedules, endless goals, nonstop hustle. Yet, most of that noise isn’t helping you. You’re beating yourself up for what you don’t have, tangled in past disappointments, and paralyzed by fear that’s mostly imagined. None of that moves the needle. What if, for just one moment, you accepted that simplicity is enough? Imagine stripping away the must-dos, the overwhelm, the fears, and the doubts. Too often, though, we create monsters in our heads, just like we did when we were little and the monsters were under the bed....
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3884 Running to Stand Still
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Too much to do and holidays too close, how do you keep up with all of it the most? Every day can get you down when you keep going around. You claim you're busy, but you're just dizzy. Nothing will change until—you stop running to stand still. Why do we keep trying to convince ourselves that we can do everything? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . The myth of doing it all drains energy, steals joy, and steals our clarity. It’s called busy for a reason—but busy isn’t always progress. Sometimes it’s just noise. It’s absolutely okay to...
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3883 For When I Am Weak
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Your struggle isn't a solo mission. In fact, rest is on the other side of surrender. The apostle Paul writes of this truth in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." Think about it—how quick are we to shout from the rooftops all the things...
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3882 Stepping Toward Each Other When It Hurts Most
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Conflict in marriage isn’t just about the argument itself. It’s about the distance it creates—the silence, the hurt, the confusion about where “we” stand. Coming back together after conflict isn’t automatic. It requires intentional, courageous steps that go beyond "Let's just forget it" or “Sorry.” It's all about stepping toward each other when it hurts most. Every marriage faces its share of conflict and miscommunication. It’s not a sign that something is broken beyond repair—it's simply human nature. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join...
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3881 Parents—Stir The Fire!
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Parenting demands a strong backbone. When the storms of family life rage hardest—temper tantrums, teenage rebellion, mounting stress—it’s tempting to shut down or retreat into silence, hoping the problem will just pass. But here’s the hard truth: the parents’ job is not to run from the heat. It’s to stir the fire just enough so real growth can happen. Why? Because your child’s greatest lessons don’t come from perfect moments or rehearsed speeches. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . They come from raw, real-life...
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3880 Find Joy When Life Feels Like A Struggle
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Life doesn’t owe you an easy ride—and let’s be honest, it never will. The truth is this: tough weeks are part of the deal. You don’t get a pass because you’re tired, or because you’re giving everything you’ve got. But while life is relentless, your attitude doesn’t have to be. Find joy when life feels like a struggle. Waiting for “perfect” to show up before you allow yourself to smile? That’s a losing game. If you put happiness on hold until everything is exactly how you want it, it will never come. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us...
info_outlineThe holiday season — a time when most expect joy and togetherness — often arrives wrapped in stress, tension, and expectations that feel impossible to meet. It’s no surprise that fights flare more frequently during this time, as couples get caught in a tug-of-war between family demands, unmet hopes, and sheer exhaustion. The mountain looks too huge to climb. But it doesn’t have to break you or your marriage. Because whatever happens, choose us.
What have your holidays looked like before? Are you someone who wants to control everything to minimize the possible chaos?
Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https://createyournow.com
Choosing each other in the midst of holiday chaos is the secret that keeps couples sticky when everything else seems to pull them apart. How do you do that?
The K.I.S.S. ~ Choose each other!
Here are three ways couples can hold tight, even when the holidays feel like a battlefield.
1. Communicate Honestly and Early
Waiting until frustration boils over is a fast track to conflict. Instead, talk openly about expectations before the holidays begin. What feels doable? What’s a hard no? When you set the stage with honesty, you reduce surprises and resentments. It’s not about scripting a perfect plan but about being realistic and considerate—this way, you face the season as a team, not opponents.
2. Create Your Own Traditions
Too often, couples get stuck in a loop of doing what “has to be done” to appease others, which drains joy and fuels resentment. Instead, carve out moments that belong only to you two.
Maybe it’s a quiet morning coffee before the chaos, a walk after a big meal, or a small gift exchange just between you. Those rituals build connection anchors amid the noise—and remind you why you’re in this together.
3. Choose Compassion Over Perfection
Nothing will go exactly as planned. Someone will snap, the turkey might burn, or the living room won’t be “perfect enough.” When that happens, pause and give each other grace instead of blame.
Remember the bigger picture: you’re not just managing a holiday but building a lifelong partnership. Choosing kindness breaks down walls; rigidity only builds them higher.
When you learn how to stick together through pressure, you discover how much better you are as a couple. Life will never be flawless — that burnt turkey or the messy house won’t define your marriage.
What will define it is the decision you make every day—to face challenges side by side, to choose each other over frustration, and to build memories worth more than any perfect holiday postcard.
So this season, whatever happens—choose us. Choose your love, your team, your forever. Because you are better together.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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