Summary: <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MBFLP-288-Valentines-on-a-Budget-FB-scaled.jpg"></a><br> <br> Like it or not, February 14 is just around the corner. Maybe you've got big plans, but maybe you don't have the funds for a romantic getaway. With eight kids and a limited budget, we've been there! This episode we're talking about ways to make the most of the holiday without spending a fortune!<br> Why Celebrate Anyway?<br> The Bible describes several holidays which were instituted by God for the people of Israel. When they gathered to celebrate Passover, the Feast of Weeks, or the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jews were to take the occasion to remember God's blessings in history and the present.<br> <br> The holiday of Purim was created by the people themselves, to memorialize the nation's deliverance from genocide (as recorded in the book of Esther). Even though it's not a pilgrimage festival like the ones God commanded, the Bible does record the celebration of Purim in favorable terms. It's easy to draw parallels to our own holidays, like the Fourth of July to celebrate our nation's independence, or Thanksgiving to remember God's blessings. They're not mandated by Scripture but they are opportunities to talk about God's working and God's gifts.<br> <br> Valentine's Day may be low on the priority list, as "holy days" go, but we think it's a good time to think about our relationship with our mate and to enjoy some time to focus on one another. It's like birthdays and anniversaries, but everyone celebrating the same day! We hope you have a good one -<br> <br> (resources follow ... )<br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MBFLP-288-Valentines-on-a-Budget-P-scaled.jpg"></a><br> Some Resources You May Find Interesting<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.raisingrealmen.com/valentine/">Valentine's resources including conversation starters </a>(as mentioned in the program)<br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.raisingrealmen.com/2017/02/lovebirdseed/">Our weekly email "LoveBirdSeeds"</a><br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/sng/1/1/p1/s_672001">Love poetry from the Bible</a><br> <br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Listener-Response-Line.jpg"></a>
