Count Up
Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Do thoughts about the upcoming holidays cause angst instead of excitement?
Sometimes the way we celebrate Christmas feels more like a race to win, or an event to avoid, than the peace-filled experience its meant to be.
Friend, we have experienced holiday overwhelm to the extreme.
But, we’ve also begun to understand how important this season is to prepare our hearts to recognize the birth of our Savior, Jesus.
We realize Christmas isn’t a holiday to count down to — but up to.
So, we’ve invited some of our friends to join us in hosting the Count Up virtual event.
by attending, you can expect to:
- Receive encouragement as you prepare for the upcoming holiday season
- Fellowship with others seeking peace this Christmas
- Realize practical steps you can take to decrease overwhelm
• Glean wisdom from others to increase your joy
• Understand you aren’t alone with the burden to make Christmas perfect
• Cultivate a heart filled with peace as 2022 comes to a close

The virtual event will be emailed on
November 1- 4, 2022
We will end with a live Zoom event on
Nov 5, 2022 AT 8 AM pt/11 AM et
Day One – Cultivating a Christmas Heart
Keynote
Nothing is Impossible with God: Speaker Jennifer Elwood
Bonus Video Interviews:
The Advent Journey with Jennifer Bryant and Jennifer Elwood
The Gift of Birth with Sonia Amin and Jennifer Elwood
The Women of Christmas with Devonne White and Angie Baughman
Day Two – Setting Christmas Expectations
Keynote
Expectations for Christmas: Speaker Cassia Elder
Bonus Video Interviews:
Christmas Newsletters with Kelly Wilbanks and Jennifer Elwood
Blended Family Christmas with Cheryl Shumake and Angie Baughman
Christmas Made Simple with Mary Rooney Armand and Angie Baughman
Day Three – Reclaiming Christmas Joy
Keynote
Refreshment with Jesus with Julie Ademe
Bonus Video Interviews:
The Gift of Joy with Melissa Smith and Jennifer Elwood
Fully-Present Relationships with Marvita Franklin and Jennifer Elwood
Prayer Prompts with Peg Arnold and Angie Baughman
Day Four – Managing Christmas Stress
Keynote
Talk to Your Triggers: Speaker Angie Baughman
Bonus Video Interviews:
Christmas Soul-Care with Tiffany Jo Baker and Angie Baughman
Jesus as Cornerstone with Marcy Bursac and Jennifer Elwood
Rest as a Superpower with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young and Angie Baughman
Live Zoom Event
Unmet Christmas Expectations with Allison K. Daniels
Practical Gift Ideas with Sandi Baete
Lots of Giveaways from our speakers
Meet Your Hosts
Jenni Elwood
Jenni is an author, speaker, podcaster and founder of The Refuge Women’s Bible Study Community.
Angie Baughman
Angie is a pastor, author, podcaster and founder of Steady On Ministries.
Meet Your Guest Presenters
Cassia Elder
Allison K. Daniels
Julie Ademe
Sandi Baete
DeVonne White
Jennifer Bryant
Dr. Sonia Amin
Mary Rooney Armand
Peg Arnold
Kelly Wilbanks
Cheryl Shumake
Melissa Smith
Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Tiffany Jo Baker
Marvita Franklin
Marcy Bursac
We Hope You Join Us!
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