The holidays promise warmth, connection, and celebration—but for many, they also bring up old wounds, strained family dynamics, unspoken expectations, and emotional overwhelm. It’s a time when relationships can feel more intense than usual. From an A Course in Miracles  (ACIM) point of view, this intensity isn’t accidental. The holidays gather bodies together, but ACIM invites us to use this time to gather minds —to choose peace instead of conflict, and Love instead of fear.