Spending less isn't a call to stop giving gifts; it's a call to stop spending money on gifts we won't remember in less than a year. It's also a call to start thinking about how to bless others in ways that matter more in the long-term. Most of us won't feel slighted if we get one less gift. And most of us would feel a lot better about taking the time and money spent on that gift and passing it on to someone in greater need.

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From Series: "Advent Conspiracy"

The Christmas story is a story of love, hope, redemption, and relationship. How did it turn into stuff, stress, and debt? The Advent Conspiracy is a global movement of people who are resisting the pressure to turn Christmas into something it shouldn't be by worshipping fully, spending less, giving more, and loving all.