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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Articles, News and Updates


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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.

We're Building People.


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