Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections (December 2025)


Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

"The Word of the Lord to us was that HE did not send us to reach the masses. We were sent to reach the misses.  We believe God sent us to connect with those who were overlooked, ignored, passed over, or they fell through the cracks in our homes, communities and churches. 

We provide a 'ministry of presence' for people who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relational challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and sidetracks. Therefore, most of our gatherings are quite small, but they have had effective impact. 

We're not here to build a big ministry. We're building people." 
 
- Chris and Carol Green (Domestic Missionaries)


This is our monthly report and update.

A new music album from Chris and Carol will go live January 4, 2026, which happens to follow their 45th wedding anniversary. This album is titled Hear His Call: In America Today and it will offer free listens (as usual) at https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/legacy-songs

Following is a review of the month of December, along with a comprehensive list of the resources that are available to assist you in your ministry to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and colleagues.

Review highlights from 2025 and beyond at Community Connections
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/community
 


Midweek Connection Schedule 
Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Soul Care and Spiritual Wellness Support Group as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA

The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313
 
· Prayer Watch – intercession for families and communities 
· Peer Support 
· Bible Study through the lenses of Biblical Counsel, Coaching and Mentoring



Midweek Connections
Recordings from Wednesday Online Sessions in December

Whatever It Looks Like
https://vimeo.com/1143298060 
 
Living in the Eye of the Hurricane
https://vimeo.com/1145455967 
 
Five Godly Responses to the Pagan Origins of Dec. 25th
https://vimeo.com/1147521953 



Sunday Fruitful LIFE Cast
Sunday Video Postings in December
 
Preparing for Kingdom Purpose (Part 2)
https://vimeo.com/278593318 
 
What Is Freedom in Christ? (Part 3) 
https://vimeo.com/283239752 

Godly Responses to the Pagan Origins of Dec. 25th
https://vimeo.com/896764239

Hope and Expectations
https://vimeo.com/38336045 

 

STEP Forward Life Institute
Equipping Believers for Kingdom Servantship*

Certificate Courses
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/certificate-courses 



Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness Support
 
Stewarding in Difficult Times (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/stewarding-in-difficult-times
 
Mental Health Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials
 
Life Care Training (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar
 
Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health 
 
Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room



Boomer Generation Music™ (7 Albums)

I’d Do It Again (Covenant Love Songs)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/love-songs

Well Done (A Legacy Anthology)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/well-done
  
Vintage (Treasures New and Old)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/vintage
 
Zeal for Your House (Generation Connection)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/zeal
   
This Time (Victory Songs Through the Storms)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/this-time

Tabernacle Among Us (His Presence in Perilous Times) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/tabernacle

Never Could Have Known (It’s Worth It) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/never-known 



Legacy Books

 
Rest, Retreats, Revival and Other Comedies (You Are Success in Process)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 

We Made a PACT (Promise of Accountability, Commitment and Trust)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1463605307
 
Fight For Your Family (Postured to Fight, Positioned to Build)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1500473960
 
Fruitful Living (In Every Season)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514327066 

Revolution in Hearts and Homes (Rebuild, Restore, Renew)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BLL6S1
 
Responding With CARE (Listening, Lifting and Launching)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LB2MXX4 

What NOW? (Navigating the Maze of Transition, Trials and Change)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/147521975X
 
The Honor Role (One Concerned Father)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GTNL8ZP
 
Our Lyrical Life: Songs and Poems
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 



YouTube Video Channel
Fruitful Life’s Video Archives

Responding with CARE Podcasts
https://vimeo.com/channels/respondingwithcare 

Family Legacy Songs
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisandCarolGreen



The Latest Blogs
Articles, News and Updates



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Join the Fruitful Life Community Page

This is a wonderful space to keep up with teaching series, encouraging video clips, prayer postings, and stay up to date with what God is speaking and doing in other ministries around the country and all over the world.

Thank you for your continued support at
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/donations 

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

In Rememberance of Jesus (Yeshua) The Christ


 Did you know that December 25th is not the actual arrival date of Yeshua (Jesus) Christ? 


Did you know that Christmas was a celebration of Christ that was established by the Roman Catholic Church when they initiated a Mass during the same season that people were already engaged in various winter solstice celebrations? 

That's how the term Christ Mass was established. It was all part of an effort to convert people to Christianity. However they failed to steer the people away from the sun god rituals in spite of the new church-initiated Mass to celebrate the Son of God.

We share this with you because many skeptics use this well established historical fact to attack the validity of Christian beliefs because of Christians who are ignorant of Church history. They feel that this discrepancy, concerning the birth of Christ, gives them leverage to deny the Bible and the Son of God.

We're just providing a little more understanding as to why there is so much confusion and controversy surrounding December 25th. There is a vast difference between Christmas and the winter sun god rituals that permeate our society.

Many Believers already know that the Bible never says that Christ came in December. The point is that it doesn't matter that His coming wasn't on December 25th. We assert that this church-initiated celebration was never an attempt to celebrate December 25th as Christ's date of birth. It was intended to celebrate the REALITY and PURPOSE for Him coming into our world. 

Since millions of people have come into the Faith as Protestants, they have never been aware of the history behind December 25th. Most of the evolution and perversion of the original purpose for Christmas is very negative and even involves an annual persecution of Jewish people on that day. For most Jewish people, December 25th is directly connected with a negative history of persecution, and it is a 24-hour celebration declaring that there is another way to come to Jehovah God; so they want no part of it.

Over the years, the Christmas (Christ Mass) celebration has embraced many non-Biblical traditions and those traditions have become disconnected from historical facts and understanding. Of course the history is far more complicated than this, but we really don't have space to cover every detail in a simple newsletter. Hopefully, this will get you started in pursuing answers in your own personal study.

As a side note, many Biblical historians believe that Christ actually arrived at a much more significant God-ordained time (perhaps the Feast of Tabernacle). 

Over the past few weeks, we have been offering very important points for you to consider for making Godly responses to the pagan origins of December 25th.

Here are the four points we asked you to consider for responding to people who are caught in the midst of this controversy:
1.) Become all things to all men - 1 Corinthians 9:18-23
2.) Don’t cause your brother to stumble - 1 Corinthians 8:4-13
3.) Use the opportunity (holiday) to bless your enemies - Matthew 5:43-45; and
4.) Continue in the early church lifestyle of giving to others/ helping the poor - Acts 2: 40-47

In concluding this series of blogs, we are offering the fifth response:
5.) Consider a foundational Christian celebration: Partaking of the Lord's Table in Remembrance of Christ (Luke 22:14-20).

Yeshua (Jesus) instructed His followers to partake of the communion table in remembrance of Him. The winter holiday season is simply another OPPORTUNITY to RETURN the emphasis back to Christ by gathering to do what HE instructed us to do. That's what we choose to do on a regular basis within our Fruitful Life Learning Community.

Millions of Believers will gather in sanctuaries or in their homes to partake of Holy Communion and truly reflect upon the reason Christ came into the world.

These special gatherings remind us that the Son of God is not to be merely thought of as a baby lying in a manger, but as our Savior who was brutally beaten and nailed alive to a wooden cross. We should remember that He rose again from the dead to usher all of us into the Family and Kingdom of God.

As we stated last week, we are simply trying to communicate that in spite of the historical facts, controversies and conflicts that surround December 25th, CHRIST must truly become YOUR reason for this season and all year round.

The world will continue to celebrate the sun god (in all of its many names and forms) as part of their annual winter solstice celebrations. WE must celebrate the Son of God and give a Godly RESPONSE to our non-believing family and friends, and to our Christian brothers and sisters who may not have this insight.

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Giving Is Already Our Lifestyle



Over the past few weeks we have been offering very important points for us to consider for making a Godly response to the pagan origins of December 25th. As Faith Leaders and Community Life Coaches, we have decided to provide practical answers and solutions for you and your family.

Here are three points we asked you to consider for responding to people who are caught in the midst of the December 25th controversy:

1.) Become all things to all men - 1 Corinthians 9:18-23

2.) Don’t cause your brother to stumble - 1 Corinthians 8:4-13, and

3.) Use the opportunity (holiday) to bless your enemies - Matthew 5:43-45

This time we are offering the fourth of five responses:

Response #4: Continue steadfast in the first-century church lifestyle of generosity - Acts 2: 40-47

In the early church, they developed a lifestyle of sharing with others and making intentional efforts to help those in need. This was not a practice that came out of pagan rituals or December 25th winter solstice customs. The church did this as part of the overflow of the life of Christ within them.

Never think of gift-giving and helping the needy as only a December 25th thing. It's simply a Godly response. This date just happens to be a great time to do what should come naturally for Believers all year.

Today, we are urgently trying to communicate that in spite of the negative history, controversies and conflicts that surround December 25th, Christ must truly become YOUR reason for this season and all year round.

The world will continue to celebrate the sun god (in all its many names and forms) as part of their annual winter solstice celebrations. WE must celebrate the Son of God and give a Godly RESPONSE to our non-believing family and friends, and to our Christian brothers and sisters who may not have this insight.

Many religious leaders are preaching strongly about the negative issues that surround December 25th. However, we believe that it is one thing to expose all the problems with this date, but it is another thing to actually offer a way for people to RESPOND in this season and bring Glory to God the Father.

Yes, we must speak the truth about December 25th, but what does it matter if we cannot present TRUTH in LOVE and take advantage of the opportunity to lead people to a genuine relationship with Father God through Christ?

Giving gifts and helping the needy is more than a December 25th thing; it's a Godly thing. God gave us the gift of His son. For God so loved the world that He gave..... 

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Friday, December 12, 2025

The Gift of Forgiveness

 



In the midst of global political and economic upheaval, people are struggling, trying to find a way to still celebrate the winter holiday season. The entire year has been challenging and even as it wraps up, it still shows no sign of letting up on the relentless assault on our lives.

For centuries, people of various faiths and religious beliefs have furiously battled over the appropriate way to deal with the winter holiday season. Even within Christianity there are debates about the way December 25th should be celebrated, or if  either Christmas or the winter solstice holiday customs should be celebrated at all.

In the first two blogs of this series, we started discussing the controversies surrounding various December 25th celebrations and traditions; and how we, as Believers, must stop merely REACTING to the negative origins of this date and begin making a wise RESPONSE to this season.

We are offering at least Five Godly Responses to December 25th.

So far we have presented two responses:
#1: Become All Things to All Men from 1 Corinthians 9:18-23 (NKJV)
#2: Don’t cause your brother to stumble from 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 (NKJV)

This week we’re offering response #3 - Use the opportunity (holiday) to love, bless, do good and pray for your enemies, cursers, haters and persecutors. 

Many people are giving in to the pressure to buy gifts and they’re going to run up huge credit card bills to do it. Recently, we saw a celebrity on a talk show and he said the only thing he asked his family and friends to give him was a gift that doesn’t cost any money. So he simply asked for a letter, a poem, a song, a phone call, etc. It is truly amazing how one of the richest people in America has a request for the most important things in life. Meanwhile, many of the poorest people in America will try to spend money.

We plan to enjoy the holiday by spending time with family. We are focusing on our relationships; even the relationships that are not doing so well. We encourage you to do the same.

In Matthew 5:43-45 (NKJV), Jesus said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."

This may seem radical, but we believe that we can use this holiday season as an opportunity to bless those who are our enemies. Jesus actually tells us to bless those who curse us.

What a marvelous time to do something so completely unexpected that it truly personifies what it means to be a child of our Father in heaven. Just like HE provides sunshine and rain (and rain was a wonderful thing for their agriculturally-based society) to evil and good people, we can express His goodness and mercy in a tangible way as well.

For many of us, we don’t have to think too hard to come up with a name or two of people whom we could bless in this way. Many people will be scrambling through shopping malls trying to find the perfect gift for someone who is very special to them. But what if we include in our lists, a couple of people who don’t like us very much?

In these harsh economic times, millions of people don’t have very much money for purchasing gifts and December 25th has become more of a burden of obligation than a time of celebration. However, we encourage you to consider those who spitefully used you or even persecuted you. It might be something as simple as sending a Christmas card or extending an invitation to dinner.

One year the Holy Spirit showed me that I had buried unforgiveness regarding a childhood bully. Just mentioning his name brought up old feelings of anger and resentment. So the Lord impressed upon me to start the cleansing process by sending a Christmas card with a letter. It was to be the first step in blessing someone who persecuted me long ago.

What names and faces come into your thoughts as you consider this Godly response? Don’t hesitate. Take advantage of this holiday season to respond like a child of God. Give the gift of forgiveness.

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Friday, December 5, 2025

A Matter of Conscience


In the midst of global political and economic upheaval, people are struggling, trying to find a way to still celebrate the holiday season. The entire year has been challenging and even as it wraps up, it still shows no sign of letting up on the relentless assault on our lives.

In years past, people of various faiths and religious beliefs have furiously battled over the appropriate way to deal with the holiday season. Even within Christianity there are debates about the way December 25th should be celebrated, or if it should be celebrated at all.


In the last blog, we began discussing some of the controversies surrounding December 25th and how we, as Believers, can stop merely REACTING to the negative origins of this date and begin making wise RESPONSES to this season.

We are offering at least Five Godly Responses to December 25th.

Last week we presented response #1: Become All Things to All Men, according to 1 Corinthians 9:18-23.

This week we offer response #2: Don’t cause your brother to stumble - 1 Corinthians 8:4-13 (NKJV)

In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul was dealing with a matter that was very similar to the controversial December 25th issues. Some Believers were participating in the practice of eating food that was offered to idols. They didn’t feel restricted because they knew that the idols were not real gods and they also knew that what goes into a person is not what defiles them.

It’s the same for Christian Believers today who participate in modern December 25th rituals that have proven historical foundation in idol worship (The sun god and a season known as Saturnalia). They feel, just as those early Believers to whom Paul had written, that they are free in Christ Jesus. Therefore, they have no problem with celebrating December 25th with some of the pagan mixtures. 


Many educated Believers already know that Christmas was started as something that was SEPERATE from Saturnalia and sun god celebrations, but a lot of those pagan rituals became mixed in with the celebration of Christ; even confusing December 25th as Christ's date of birth, when it was actually a celebration of His incarnation and His mission to save mankind; not a commemoration of the day He was born.

However, Paul admonished those early Believers to not allow their freedom to cause another brother to stumble. He explained that due to his brother's conscience, he did not have internal permission to participate in that practice of eating food offered to idols.

If another Believer is struggling with our practices, it may wound their conscience. Paul actually says that we sin against our brother and Christ. The sin is not the practice itself, but it is in how the participation affects our brothers.

Let’s read the letter: “Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.

However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.

But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.”

We realize that even though there are many things that are okay for Chris and Carol to do, as Spiritual Wellness coaches and ministers in this community, they are not always expedient. Some things are not wise for us to do. Some things are not beneficial for us to do. There are many things that we were at liberty to say and do in Missouri that have proven to be offensive in Pennsylvania. So we don't do them for the sake of our brothers and sisters in this region and culture.

Why abstain? Well, because we have an extremely important mission and purpose. Some of our freedoms could go beyond merely offending another brother, and could actually cause them to stumble. Paul says that some of our freedoms could actually wound another brother’s conscience. Our freedoms can cause others, who are outside of the Faith, to continue in their ungodly practices. So, we have learned that some things are just not worth it. Why risk losing potential brothers and sisters or wounding current brothers and sisters?

What are we saying to you today? We're saying, please be very careful of what you practice in this controversial season. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you the 'yea and nay' about what you do. Don't question Him. Just obey Him.

We cannot, do not, must not, and will not dictate what goes on in your home. We’re not the December 25th police! God knows who is in your family and He knows the people who are part of your life. You might be connected to people with whom your response is based upon what we mentioned last week ….I have become, to those who are without law, as without law.

Most of today’s December 25th winter solstice holiday and Christmas practices don’t cause people any internal conflict because they have no knowledge of the history. But if you are closely connected with Believing family members who have issues with these things, be very wise and sensitive to where they are in their conscience. They would require the response from last week's scripture .…I become to those who are under the law, as under the law.

Remember, a person’s beliefs are often deeply rooted in teachings, upbringing, personal interpretation, history and life-long understandings. It really is a matter of their conscience. Don’t force someone to violate their own conscience. It’s not simply a matter of whether THEY are right or wrong about December 25th. Don’t let your freedom cause your brother to stumble.

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections (November 2025)



Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

"The Word of the Lord to us was that HE did not send us to reach the masses. We were sent to reach the misses.  We believe God sent us to connect with those who were overlooked, ignored, passed over, or they fell through the cracks in our homes, communities and churches. We provide a 'ministry of presence' for people who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relational challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and sidetracks. Therefore, most of our gatherings are quite small, but they have had effective impact. 

We're not here to build a big ministry. We're building people."  - Chris and Carol Green (Domestic Missionaries)

This is our monthly report and update as we continue to serve here in south central Pennsylvania.

We have three special announcements:

1.) Free download of the title songs from each of the seven Family Legacy albums. All seven free downloads can be found at  https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/free-family-legacy-songs

2.) Custom Family Legacy Songs are now available. You've been listening to our Family Legacy Songs for a while, and now you can make some Legacy Connections of your own. Chris and Carol are excited about working with you to create your own Family legacy songs. 

3.) A new music album from Chris and Carol goes live January 3, 2026, which happens to be their 45th wedding anniversary. This album is titled Hear His Call: In America Today. In keeping with the holiday season, the title song, Hear His Call can be downloaded for free as well (see free downloads link above).

Following is a review of the month of November, along with a comprehensive list of the resources that are available to assist you in your ministry to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and colleagues.

 
Midweek Connection Schedule 
Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Soul Care and Spiritual Wellness Support Group as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313
 
· Prayer Watch – intercession for families and communities 
· Peer Support 
· Bible Study through the lenses of Biblical Counsel, Coaching and Mentoring



Midweek Connections
Recordings from Wednesday Online Sessions in November

Lift Up Jesus
https://vimeo.com/1134070096 
 
A Solemn Charge to the Faithful Remnant
https://vimeo.com/1136330793 
 
God’s Plans and Thoughts in Perilous Times
https://vimeo.com/1138766970 



Sunday Fruitful LIFE Cast
Sunday Video Postings in November
 
Purification and Healing (Part 2)
https://vimeo.com/273138873 
 
Transformed by Kingdom Culture
https://vimeo.com/274613889 
 
What Is Freedom in Christ? (Part 1) 
https://vimeo.com/275435837 

Preparing for Kingdom Purpose (Part 1)
https://vimeo.com/278593852 
 
Preparing for Kingdom Purpose (Part 2)
https://vimeo.com/278593318 



STEP Forward Life Institute
Equipping Believers for Kingdom Servantship*

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library 



Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness Support
 
Stewarding in Difficult Times (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/stewarding-in-difficult-times
 
Mental Health Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials
 
Life Care Training (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar
 
Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health 
 
Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room



Family Legacy Songs (7 Albums)

I’d Do It Again (Covenant Love Songs)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/love-songs
  
Well Done (A Legacy Anthology)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/well-done
  
Vintage (Treasures New and Old)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/vintage
 
Zeal for Your House (Generation Connection)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/zeal
   
This Time (Victory Songs Through the Storms)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/this-time

Tabernacle Among Us (His Presence in Perilous Times) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/tabernacle

Never Could Have Known (It’s Worth It) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/never-known 



Legacy Books

Fruitful Living in Autumn
https://www.fruitful-life.net/books/Fruitful_Living_in_Autumn.pdf
 
Rest, Retreats, Revival and Other Comedies (You Are Success in Process)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 

We Made a PACT (Promise of Accountability, Commitment and Trust)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1463605307 

Fight For Your Family (Postured to Fight, Positioned to Build)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1500473960
 
Fruitful Living (In Every Season)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514327066 

Revolution in Hearts and Homes (Rebuild, Restore, Renew)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BLL6S1
 
Responding With CARE (Listening, Lifting and Launching)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LB2MXX4 

What NOW? (Navigating the Maze of Transition, Trials and Change)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/147521975X
 
The Honor Role (One Concerned Father)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GTNL8ZP
 
Our Lyrical Life: Songs and Poems
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 



YouTube Video Channel
Fruitful Life’s Video Archives

Fruitful Life-Cast
https://www.youtube.com/@FruitfullifeNetwork 

Responding with CARE Podcasts
https://vimeo.com/channels/respondingwithcare 

Family Legacy Songs
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisandCarolGreen



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Friday, November 28, 2025

The Holiday Challenge


It’s that time again. It’s the holiday season. It’s time for family, fellowship, food and.... controversy. 

Following Thanksgiving, people usually start to immediately prepare for December 25th. That's because the day after Thanksgiving is the "official" start of the holiday shopping season. 

In the midst of global political and economic upheaval, people are struggling, trying to find a way to still celebrate the holiday season. The entire year has been challenging and even as it wraps up, it still shows no sign of letting up on the relentless assault on our lives.

In years past, people of various faiths and religious beliefs have furiously battled over the appropriate way to deal with the holiday season. Even within Christianity there are debates about the way December 25th should be celebrated, or if it should be celebrated at all.

Every year, we take advantage of this annual holiday launch to start talking about Christmas and how it differs from other December 25th celebrations in America today.

Did you know that millions of people believe that neither Christmas or any of the other December 25th winter solstice holiday customs should be celebrated at all?

Perhaps you are one of them.

When you learn about some of its background and history you can understand why. Here are just a few reasons why it is not celebrated in many sectors of American society. You might have family or friends who feel this way:

1.) December 25th is just a capitalistic marketing ploy to manipulate the masses to spend money.

2.) There is no Christian church validation that Jesus was really born on December 25th.

3.) December 25th is a day on which Jews have been shamed, tortured and murdered.

4.) Many of the most popular December 25th customs – including trees, mistletoe, stockings and Santa Claus – are modern reincarnations of pagan rituals.

5.) Most December 25th customs evolved from pagan rituals and practices and, therefore, should never be observed.

We agree that these are all very strong arguments for not participating in the festivities of the holiday. Many preachers across America will accurately and systematically destroy any reason a Christian Believer could possibly be connected to modern-day rituals associated with this season of the year.

However, as you know, we have built a reputation in addressing controversial topics and we’re about to add more fuel to that fire.

Many Christians and religious people have taken the position that it is wrong to embrace things that were perverted and sinful in their origins. They feel we should never attempt to use these things for God. However, that's exactly what God did for us. Even though we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity, Christ died for us while we were still sinners. For anyone who receives Him, He gives them the power to become children of God. He changes us and sets us apart for His purpose. He didn't allow our sinful origins to keep us away from His divine purpose.

Now, as His children, we have the opportunity to take advantage of a season that has very negative origins and highly commercialized, money-making schemes. This is one of the special times in which our families can be exposed to the reality of Christ and the true reason why He came to earth.

We believe that we must do much more than just debate about all the reasons why we should not celebrate December 25th. Most people simply REACT to the negative aspects of this date. We believe that we need to provide Believers some Godly ways to RESPOND to this season.

Beginning this week, we want to give you Five Godly Responses to December 25th.

This week we’re presenting response #1: Become All Things to All Men.

In 1 Corinthians 9:18-23, Paul writes, "For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you."

We see the holiday season as the perfect opportunity to connect with many different kinds of people. This scripture does not mean that we become hypocrites and pretenders in order to indulge in secular practices. This is talking about connecting with people ON THEIR LEVEL of understanding. This is about identifying with them, the same way Christ identified with all of mankind.

Don't shun people because of what they believe or practice during this season. Don't isolate yourself from the office party or the family gathering because they may have traditions or rituals that are against your beliefs. Become all things to all men, so that you might by all means save some.

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections (October 2025)


Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

"The Word of the Lord to us was that HE did not send us to reach the masses. We were sent to reach the misses. We believe God sent us to connect with those who were overlooked, ignored, passed over, or they fell through the cracks in our homes, communities and churches. We provide a 'ministry of presence' for people who are facing battles and struggles in mental, emotional, physical, financial, occupational, or relational challenges; or simply working through life's many setbacks and sidetracks. Therefore, most of our gatherings are quite small, but they have had effective impact. 

We're not here to build a big ministry. We're building people."  - Chris and Carol Green (Domestic Missionaries) 

This is our monthly report and update as we continue to serve here in south central Pennsylvania.

1.) We were in Lancaster, PA on Saturday, October 18th, where we ministered to the Prime Timers Senior Adult Group at The Worship Center. We taught about the Marketplace Ministry of Presence. 

Watch the recording at https://vimeo.com/1128612058

2.) We completed our seventh Family Legacy album and it is titled Never Could Have Known. 
It will be released tomorrow, November 1st.

However, you can access it now at https://chrisandcarolgreen.blogspot.com/2025/09/chris-and-carol-green-release-7th.html

3.) Following is a review of the entire month of October, along with a comprehensive list of the resources that are available to assist you in your ministry to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and colleagues.


 
Midweek Connection Schedule 
Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Soul Care and Spiritual Wellness Support Group as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313 
 
· Prayer Watch – intercession for families and communities 
· Peer Support 
· Bible Study through the lenses of Biblical Counsel, Coaching and Mentoring



Midweek Connections
Recordings from Wednesday Online Sessions in October

The Ministry of the Inn Keeper
https://vimeo.com/1123747908  
 
Keep the Faith
https://vimeo.com/1125723800  
 
Wisdom for Perilous Times (Part 2)
https://vimeo.com/1127724643 

Provision, Protection and Peace
https://vimeo.com/1129748954 

Ministering to Emotionally Struggling Family Members During the Holidays 
https://vimeo.com/1131914315 



Sunday Fruitful LIFE Cast
Sunday Video Postings in October
 
The Moment Has Come
https://vimeo.com/880362682  
 
Love of the Truth (Part 1)
https://vimeo.com/272726347 
 
Love of the Truth (Part 2) 
https://vimeo.com/272730913 

Purification and Healing (Part 1)
https://vimeo.com/273127701
 


STEP Forward Life Institute
Equipping Believers for Kingdom Servantship*

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library 



Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness Support
 
Ministering to Emotionally Struggling Family Members During the Holidays 
(Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://vimeo.com/1131914315 

Stewarding in Difficult Times (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/stewarding-in-difficult-times
 
Mental Health Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/rise-self-care-essentials
 
Life Care Training (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar
 
Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health 
 
Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room

 

Family Legacy Songs (7 Albums)

I’d Do It Again (Covenant Love Songs)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/love-songs
  
Well Done (A Legacy Anthology)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/well-done
  
Vintage (Treasures New and Old)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/vintage
 
Zeal for Your House (Generation Connection)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/zeal
   
This Time (Victory Songs Through the Storms)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/this-time

Tabernacle Among Us (His Presence in Perilous Times) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/tabernacle

Never Could Have Known (It’s Worth It) 
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/never-known 



Legacy Books

Fruitful Living in Autumn
https://www.fruitful-life.net/books/Fruitful_Living_in_Autumn.pdf
 
Rest, Retreats, Revival and Other Comedies (You Are Success in Process)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 

We Made a PACT (Promise of Accountability, Commitment and Trust)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1463605307 

Fight For Your Family (Postured to Fight, Positioned to Build)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1500473960
 
Fruitful Living (In Every Season)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514327066 

Revolution in Hearts and Homes (Rebuild, Restore, Renew)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BLL6S1
 
Responding With CARE (Listening, Lifting and Launching)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LB2MXX4 

What NOW? (Navigating the Maze of Transition, Trials and Change)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/147521975X
 
The Honor Role (One Concerned Father)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GTNL8ZP
 
Our Lyrical Life: Songs and Poems
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 



YouTube Video Channels
Fruitful Life’s Video Archives

Fruitful Life-Cast
https://www.youtube.com/@FruitfullifeNetwork 

Responding with CARE Podcasts
https://vimeo.com/channels/respondingwithcare 

Family Legacy Songs
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisandCarolGreen



The Latest Blogs
Articles, News and Updates

Community Connections
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/community



Online Community Support Group
Join the Fruitful Life Community Page

This is a wonderful space to keep up with teaching series, encouraging video clips, prayer postings, and stay up to date with what God is speaking and doing in other ministries around the country and all over the world.

The Upper Room
https://fruitfullifenetwork.mn.co/


Support Chris and Carol and their Domestic Missions work at
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/donations 

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Fruitful Living Monthly Connections (September 2025)



Greetings Fruitful Life Family, Friends and Followers:

This month we reflected upon 21 years of under-the-radar ministry in south central Pennsylvania by posting video clips from the prophetic promises that we have received through the years. Those videos can reviewed below under Sunday Fruitful LIFE Cast. 

We also shared in a very special time as Chris and Carol gave praise reports and fresh insight into the expansion and streamlining of their network of ministries, demonstrating how to utilize its many resources to help everyone disciple their family, friends and neighbors. That recording, titled A Full Spectrum of Ministries can be reviewed under our Midweek Connection online sessions (below).

We also completed our sixth Family Legacy album and it is titled Tabernacle Among Us. It will be released on October 6, which is the first day of the Jewish season referred to as the Feast of Tabernacles.

All six albums can be found at https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/legacy-songs 


Following is a review of the month of September, along with a comprehensive list of the resources that are available to assist you in your ministry to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and colleagues.


 
Midweek Connection Schedule 
Feel free to join our weekly Midweek Soul Care and Spiritual Wellness Support Group as we unite from coast to coast in the United States.

Wednesdays at 7:00PM Eastern Time, USA
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/972473313
 
· Prayer Watch – intercession for families and communities 
· Peer Support 
· Bible Study through the lenses of Biblical Counsel, Coaching and Mentoring



Midweek Connections
Recordings from Wednesday Online Sessions in September

Preparing for Promotion
https://vimeo.com/1117667130
 
Keys to Becoming Effective CARE-Ready Disciples
https://vimeo.com/1119634281
 
A Full Spectrum of Ministries
https://vimeo.com/1121727149 



Sunday Fruitful LIFE Cast
Sunday Video Postings in September
 
Prepared for the Prophetic Promise
https://vimeo.com/859863611
 
Prophetic Promises (Part 1) - We Were Sent
https://vimeo.com/237497194 
 
Prophetic Promises (Part 2) - Prophetic Strategies
https://vimeo.com/237497790

Prophetic Promises (Part 3) – Re-commissioning
https://vimeo.com/237498125  



STEP Forward Life Institute
Equipping Believers for Kingdom Servantship*

Personal Growth and Spiritual Maturity
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/personal-growth-maturity

Our Resource Library – Recommended Books and Courses
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/library 



Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Wellness Support
 
Stewarding in Difficult Times (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/stewarding-in-difficult-times
 
Mental Health Essentials: R.I.S.E. (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
 
Life Care Training (Amethyst Roberson, MA, LPC, NCC, CMLC-T)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/beyond-the-altar
 
Christianity and Mental Health (Uniting Faith and Counseling)
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/christianity-and-mental-health 
 
Elephant in the Room: Mental Health and Wellness in the Church
https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/elephant-in-the-room
 


Legacy Songs (6 Albums)

I’d Do It Again (Covenant Love Songs)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/love-songs
  
Well Done (A Legacy Anthology)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/well-done
  
Vintage (Treasures New and Old)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/vintage
 
Zeal for Your House (Generation Connection)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/zeal
   
This Time (Victory Songs Through the Storms)
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/this-time

Tabernacle Among Us (His Presence in Perilous Times) 


Legacy Books

 
Rest, Retreats, Revival and Other Comedies (You Are Success in Process)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 

We Made a PACT (Promise of Accountability, Commitment and Trust)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1463605307 

Fight For Your Family (Postured to Fight, Positioned to Build)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1500473960
 
Fruitful Living (In Every Season)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514327066 

Revolution in Hearts and Homes (Rebuild, Restore, Renew)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BLL6S1
 
Responding With CARE (Listening, Lifting and Launching)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LB2MXX4 

What NOW? (Navigating the Maze of Transition, Trials and Change)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/147521975X
 
The Honor Role (One Concerned Father)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GTNL8ZP
 
Our Lyrical Life: Songs and Poems
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539728234 



YouTube Video Channel
Fruitful Life’s Video Archives


Responding with CARE Podcasts
https://vimeo.com/channels/respondingwithcare 

Family Legacy Songs
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisandCarolGreen



The Latest Blogs
Articles, News and Updates


Online Community Support Group
Join the Fruitful Life Community Page

This is a wonderful space to keep up with teaching series, encouraging video clips, prayer postings, and stay up to date with what God is speaking and doing in other ministries around the country and all over the world.

The Upper Room
https://fruitfullifenetwork.mn.co/



Support Chris and Carol and their Work at
https://www.chrisandcarolgreen.com/donations 

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