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359. Why You Need a Christmas Plan

The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count

Release Date: 12/18/2025

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🎄 Why You Need a Christmas Plan

📖 Episode Summary

What if one simple habit could make your Christmas less stressful—and a lot more joyful?

In this episode of The Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares a surprisingly spiritual and practical idea that transformed his family’s Christmas experience: having a plan. What started as a moment of desperation became a powerful way to reduce anxiety, increase peace, and protect joy during the holidays.

Rob explains why planning doesn’t kill joy—it actually creates space for it—and how a simple Christmas plan can help your family relax, connect, and truly enjoy the season together.

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Why “What’s the plan?” is often an anxiety issue, not curiosity

  • How a simple Christmas plan brought peace to Rob’s family

  • Why planning actually protects joy instead of ruining it

  • Biblical wisdom on planning and order (1 Corinthians 14:40; Proverbs 16:3)

  • How forethought and preparation communicate love

  • Practical ideas for building margin, flexibility, and meaning into your holidays

  • Why you don’t need a perfect plan—just a helpful one

📖 Scriptures Referenced

  • 1 Corinthians 14:40 – “Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.”

  • Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

🎄 Practical Challenge

You don’t need an elaborate schedule—just a plan that serves people instead of stressing them out.
This Christmas, create a simple plan that includes:

  • Time for people

  • Time for rest

  • Time for service

  • Time for joy

And when someone asks, “What’s the plan?” — you’ll be ready.

📬 Want Rob’s Christmas Plan Template?

If you’d like a copy of Rob’s family Christmas plan to spark ideas for your own, email him at:
rob@robskinner.com

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🎯 About the Podcast

The Rob Skinner Podcast exists to inspire you to:

  • Live a no-regrets life

  • Make this life count

  • Multiply disciples, leaders, and churches

Have a great day—and make this life count.