Podcast 386 -- How To Be The Christian In Your Family During the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind Galatians 5:22-25

More family rifts occur during the holidays than any other time of year. Pressures of expectations, traditions, not to mention politics, resentments and old patterns all build. We agree it's not the best environment for growth of spiritual fruit, yet we want to try to at least set a good example--which, of course, only creates more pressure. We set up three hypothetical scenarios: the Opinionated Parent, the Tipsy Aunt and the Handsy Uncle, and discuss addressing each in a way that exhibits Christ yet avoids a destructive break-off. Is it possible? When your no means no, is there a cost of discipleship?