3903 Make Your Spouse the Star this Holiday
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Release Date: 12/06/2025
3903 Make Your Spouse the Star this Holiday
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Some people believe leftovers are the best. Maybe that's good for food, but for marriage, not so much. When it comes to the "death do us part" vow, your spouse might say otherwise. So why not make your spouse the star this holiday? Because ultimately, that would melt a ton of disagreements as to what matters overall. Whose spouse wouldn't want to feel like the star? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . The holiday season arrives with joyful cheers and dizzy deadlines. Between the parties, shopping, and family visits, it can be a whirlwind...
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3902 Create Space for Christmas in the Chaos
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Between the dinner, dishes, and dogs, how does anyone ever find the time to prepare the family for the true heart of Christmas? Because, like me, I know you are trying to do all the things. But are they the right things? So why not do Christmas differently this year? Create space for Christmas in the chaos. You don’t have to create a Pinterest-perfect Christmas to do that. What matters most is carving out space—not just on the calendar, but in your family’s heart and home—for the real gift of Christmas. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at...
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3901 Show Up—Even When You're Tired
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
What is it about the weekend looming? The week has worn you down just enough to feel heavy in your bones. The kind of tired that seeps past the surface, whispering, “Just rest. Skip the weekend plans. Stay in bed.” Life’s been coming and going all week, and here you are—still expected to show up. I want to talk about that tiredness. Not to shame it or fix it with a magic pill, but to find honor in it. Because showing up—right where you are, even when you’re tired—is an act of courage wrapped in quiet grace. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us...
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3900 The Holiday Secret Nobody Tells You
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Why is it that this time of year, the calendar fills up and your energy disappears? December comes in like a whirlwind, dishes pile up, and suddenly you’re wondering when you signed up to be the world’s busiest elf. Seriously?!? If you’re like most people, your own wellness gets pushed way down on the list just because there’s too much to do. However, ignoring yourself this time of year is the fastest route to burning out before the big day even arrives. But there's the holiday secret nobody tells you. Yet, if you’re anything like most people, you keep pushing harder, giving more,...
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3899 Your Heart is the Anchor
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
The holiday season is notorious for turning you into a checklist machine. You wake up with a mental rundown of what must be done: complete Cyber purchases, groceries, school events, meal prep, work deadlines, holiday gatherings, gift wrapping, and on and on. By the time Tuesday is here, that list is already gnawing at your energy and your spirit. You're already wiped out just thinking about the week ahead. Sound too familiar? Well, here's your escape: Your to-do list does not anchor your life—your heart is the anchor. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to “Be still, and know that I am God.”...
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3898 Living Life Out of Order
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
December evenings can feel like a pressure cooker. You scroll through Instagram and see everyone’s lives perfectly arranged: big wins, festive decor, smiling faces. Meanwhile, you’re staring down unfinished projects, mounting fatigue, and that nagging voice telling you you’re behind, failing, or simply out of place. Why does it feel like everyone else is moving forward, while you’re stuck living life out of order? Here’s the hard truth: comparison is a silent peace thief. When you measure your messy, nonlinear reality against others’ carefully curated timelines and highlight reels,...
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3897 HOPE - The Faithfulness of God
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
When the future feels shaky and the world seems out of control, hope is often what’s missing. But here’s where you check your pulse: hope is not wishful thinking or vague optimism. Real hope is a confident expectation anchored in the faithfulness of God. Jeremiah 29:11 cuts through the noise: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . This verse isn’t a hollow promise—it’s a wild, brave...
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3896 Digging for Gold
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Marriage is no fairy tale without effort. It demands work, dedication, and a clear purpose to turn the ordinary into an extraordinary journey. When that effort wanes, couples find themselves facing the big ‘D’—divorce. No one wants that outcome. Yet, many walk down the aisle with hope for forever, only to get distracted by the temptation of greener grass elsewhere. But the problem is that they're digging for gold in the wrong places. Picture this: It’s Black Friday, and everyone’s scouring the stores, hunting for the best deals, the quickest wins, the most immediate gratification....
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3895 Raising Kids with Kind Hearts
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Raising kids with kind hearts filled with gratitude feels like an uphill battle these days. It’s no secret that screens dominate their attention—heads buried in phones and tablets, tuning out the world around them. But it doesn't have to be this way. If we let kids do what they want with technology, many will struggle to grasp what it really means to be kind, respectful, and thankful. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . And here’s the tougher truth: parents aren’t always present either, caught up in their own whirlwind. If both sides...
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3894 The Letter of Thanksgiving
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Thanksgiving often nudges us to list the people we appreciate—the family, friends, mentors, colleagues. But this year, let’s flip the script. Before you reach out to thank another, consider turning your gratitude inward. What if today, the letter of thanksgiving you write is to yourself? Think about your year—not just the surface moments you flash back to, but the quiet stretches, the small triumphs, the unseen acts of kindness you offered without fanfare. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Where has your heart been whole? What parts of...
info_outlineSome people believe leftovers are the best. Maybe that's good for food, but for marriage, not so much. When it comes to the "death do us part" vow, your spouse might say otherwise. So why not make your spouse the star this holiday?
Because ultimately, that would melt a ton of disagreements as to what matters overall. Whose spouse wouldn't want to feel like the star?
Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https://createyournow.com
The holiday season arrives with joyful cheers and dizzy deadlines. Between the parties, shopping, and family visits, it can be a whirlwind that sweeps even the strongest marriages into the background.
Often, the spouse feels like an afterthought, the “leftovers” of your attention.
#TRUTH: Your marriage deserves fresh fuel before Christmas, not leftovers.
It’s easy to justify sidelining your partner with “there’s just too much to do.” But how fair is it to let your life’s closest companion settle for second best?
"Life isn’t always fair, but love calls for intention." ~ Kristianne Wargo
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1
Before things get too crazy, pause. Make time sacred. The greatest gift you can offer your spouse is your presence, being fully and unapologetically attentive.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Be fully and unapologetically attentive!
Here are three ways to make your marriage a priority this Christmas season:
- Schedule “Just Us” Moments Like Important Appointments
Block time on your calendar, no exceptions. Even 15 minutes of undivided attention—no phones, no distractions—can dramatically deepen connection. Treat it like you would a business meeting or family gathering. When it’s scheduled, you show your spouse that they matter as much as anything else this season. - Create a Holiday “Love Letter” Exchange
Set aside an evening to write and exchange letters of appreciation and hope for your marriage. This ritual invites vulnerable expression and renews emotional intimacy. Bonus: Save these letters to revisit in tougher seasons. - Practice the Power of “Pause and Ask”
Use holiday chaos to check in with questions like, “How are you really feeling? What can I do to support you this week?” Showing curiosity and care amid busyness validates your spouse’s experience and nurtures your bond.
Remember the story of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem — their faith and love navigated uncertainty and pressure. Like them, you’re called to prioritize your union even when the demands are high.
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” - 1 Peter 4:8
This Christmas, gift your spouse the honor of your attention. Don’t let holiday chaos dictate your marriage climate. You get to choose: leftovers or love first.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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Song Title: Overcomer
Writer(s): Ben Glover, Chris Stevens, David Garcia
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