Comments on: Rethinking Christmas Traditions: An Honest Discussion About Gift Exchange Games https://womensministrytoolbox.com/rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games Equipping leaders to cultivate a Christ-focused community Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:17:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games/#comment-79075 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:17:24 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14483#comment-79075 In reply to ,Margaret.

Margaret, I’m so sorry… thank you for sharing your experience.

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games/#comment-79074 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:16:57 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14483#comment-79074 In reply to Nadine.

Nadine, thank you for sharing your experience. 🙂 An ornament gift exchange is a great alternative.

]]> By: Nadine https://womensministrytoolbox.com/rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games/#comment-79061 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:15:38 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14483#comment-79061 I have participated in many Christmas ornament gift exchanges and I love them! We have always made it “optional” to participate, but the majority of women like to participate. As a leader, I have even bought a few extra ornaments in case someone happens to forget or just to bless someone who may not have the extra funds to participate.

I am not a fan of the “Dirty” Santa type of gift exchanges. I think these type of exchanges are stressful and someone always gets their feelings hurt. I like to foster a sense of togetherness with my group of women.

]]> By: ,Margaret https://womensministrytoolbox.com/rethinking-christmas-traditions-an-honest-discussion-about-gift-exchange-games/#comment-79060 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:02:53 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14483#comment-79060 Gift exchange parties are stressful one year I spent more on exchange gifts than on my family. I had 3 to attend, my daughters each had 3 my husband had 2. I don’t think any of us came home with anything special, ,I put quite a bit of thought into each required gift. One gift that I received was a lottery ticket, now we can add gambling into the mix of wrong doing. Socializing should add joy to the season not stress.

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