It's the ninth Day of Christmas and we have a great collection for you today starting with a helpful must-read before giving up on your marriage. Also, a dreamy Cotswolds cottage, when speaking truth to power becomes punishable, and a lovely piece on Our Lady and the good women she inspires by Archbishop Chaput. Happy New Year!

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Happy 6th Day of Christmas! In our collection today, a fun read on the timeless truths of motherhood as conveyed in the movie Home Alone. Plus, a helpful clip from Michael Miller's film Poverty, Inc, hosting tips for when you don't feel like hosting, and an aubergine and potato curry recipe. Enjoy!

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In our collection today, what we can glean from Ezekiel to prepare us for an encounter with the Divine. Plus, an excellent video podcast on developing a childlike spirit to protect against our pride, a lovely Christmas-y home tour, and last minute recipes that can be pulled together quickly. The Collection will return on Monday. Merry Christmas!

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Though we sing of comfort and joy around this time of year, Fran Maier writes a brilliant piece on the problem therein. Plus, how to maximize generosity on a tight budget, an invisible apple cake, and the family home of the real life Mona Lisa. Enjoy!

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In our collection today we share a great read on Chesterton and Father Christmas. Plus, what not to do in Paris, a holiday wreath that won't wither, and an interesting look at whether to keep our norms of prayer on vacation. And much more!

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If you are looking for a Christmas dinner, we share a delectable beef bourguignon recipe in our collection today. Also, an outdoor Lessons & Carols for Advent, the rise of an appetite for violence even as ideologies seem weakened, and a good read on the blessed single life. And much more!

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