Christian Home Educators of Colorado wishes you a Merry Christmas! 

This blog is dedicated to those of you who may be feeling lonely, weary, or teary-eyed this Christmas season. We understand that the holidays can be difficult, especially when life feels heavy or when we’re grieving. Please know that you are not forgotten — you are seen, loved, and cherished. Whether you’re walking through a season of loss or carrying burdens that make this time harder, we pray that the peace and love of Christ will surround you this Christmas and bring comfort and hope to your heart.

Christmas in the Dark

By Julie Neils

I sat in the dark weeping next to the Christmas tree. My cries were weighted by the utter pain of living without our son, a sweet chestnut-haired boy who had died in my womb from an unexpected cord accident. His absence filled every single tear. Like the dark, the presence of grief surrounded me. Loneliness and despair closed in as well.  Yet, the outside world seemed to go on with insulting regularity and ease. Like looking at a snow globe, I seemed to be separated by glass from all of my friends and their lives, too. The merriment and decorations of Christmas only made it worse.