1.0Doing Life Togetherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogetherLinda Mintlehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/author/lmintleHolidays With The Difficult Familyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="VLvLl4Ry8o"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2017/12/comes-family-get-ready.html">Holidays With The Difficult Family</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2017/12/comes-family-get-ready.html/embed#?secret=VLvLl4Ry8o" width="600" height="338" title="“Holidays With The Difficult Family” — Doing Life Together" data-secret="VLvLl4Ry8o" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Every year, I remind readers to think ahead about how you will handle difficult family issues during the holidays. Why? Because this is one time of year we intentionally get together despite our conflicts and upsets with each other. We want to do the best we can to make this time of year a celebration…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/files/2016/03/ID-10054899-300x227.jpg