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Meet this months LM pet club members! Hopper, Gippy, Nova, Molly, Rylie, Finley, and Rocco. We love when our readers share their furry friends with us! To join the club, visit LivingMagazine.net/pet-club. Send your pet’s name, your name, your address, and a clear photo of your pet. They might just turn up in a future issue of Living!

10 UNIQUE PRESENTS THAT CAN BE WRAPPED AND GIVEN BY CHRISTMAS BY SYDNI ELLIS Santa Claus isn’t the only one with a strict schedule to maintain. There’s not much time for anything else between shopping, wrapping, baking, trimming the tree, and spending time with family. Sometimes, things slip — like making sure we have enough presents. These last-minute gift ideas can be shipped quickly or picked up right before Christmas so you can find something great for everyone. From holi

UPGRADING YOUR HOME’S INSULATION AND ATTIC EFFICIENCY BY CHERYL ALEXANDER Every smart homeowner is looking for ways to reduce costs wherever possible. Unless your home is on the newer side and specially constructed to conserve energy, then you should think about adding more insulation. Upgrading insulation and attic efficiency will result in reduced energy bills, plus it’s a project that can pay for itself within a few years. An energy assessment, or home energy audit, will h

TEETH WHITENING OPTIONS BY CHRISTI BLEVINS You may have already selected your holiday wardrobe items, but in the words of a group of musical orphans in Annie, “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” Put some extra sparkle in your holidays by dressing up your smile with whiter teeth. There are several teeth whitening options to help make them merry and bright. OVER-THE-COUNTER You’re probably familiar with at-home whitening strips. If you have minimal staining, these mig

SEVEN WAYS TO COMBAT SEASONAL STRESS BY MIMI GREENWOOD KNIGHT The holidays are about tradition, family, and celebrating life. Unfortunately, they’re also about commercialism, time crunch, money concerns, competitiveness, unrealistic expectations, and stressinducing family gatherings. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Start by reexamining your expectations. 1. THINGS DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT Nobody’s perfect. Whether it’s finding an on-the-nose gift for each person on yo

STEPS FOR BETTER FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IN 2022 BY DAVID BUICE Another challenging year is winding down, and while the concerns of the pandemic aren’t over, we’ve at least managed to return to a degree of normality. With hopes for a healthier New Year ahead, this is a great time to think about things you might do now and in the coming months to promote and safeguard your personal health in 2022. HEALTH INSURANCE If you have health insurance through your employer, spend

SPRUCE UP YOUR GIFT-WRAPPING GAME WITH THESE UNCONVENTIONAL IDEAS BY SYDNI ELLIS Ribbons and bows, pretty paper, colorful boxes, and to-andfrom tags are spread out over my kitchen table. I have a steady supply of tape, sharp scissors, and pens at the ready. It’s gift-wrapping time! With holiday movies or festive music on in the background, wrapping presents is one of the best parts of the season. But while all presents are appreciated (it’s what’s inside that counts), it can

So, Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David — Luke 2:4 By Pastor David Daniels Every Christian would benefit from taking a tour of Israel and walking where Jesus walked. One of the highlights of every trip is crossing the border into Bethlehem. Today, it’s a bustling city on the West Bank with its centerpiece situated on the town square: The Church of the Nativity. The 4th century basilica is co- managed by the Greek O

By Beth Moore How a single verse of Scripture can redirect a whole life is a divine mystery. Galatians 5:1 was such a verse for me. I was in my late thirties, many years into ministry. I’d written several well-received Bible studies and was thoroughly immersed in church culture. In the psalmist’s words, the “ropes of Sheol” had also entangled me no few times in my life and I was presently choking. I’d known the kindness of the Lord. I’d sensed His nearness innumerable times.