Exchange a small, meaningful gift.

“One year, I did not have the money to buy presents for all of those I love. I especially wanted to give a small gift to the financial partners who had so generously supported me when I first joined the Crown staff. But funds were low, our savings account was thin, and a Christmas party in which small gifts would be exchanged was fast approaching. I was uncomfortable receiving gifts from these dear friends without giving something in return. I remember how hard it was to even think about showing up and receiving but having nothing for them. [...] When I gave the cards to each person and shared the verses God had shown me for them, each person was touched. To this day, most of them remember the verse I shared with them. I, too, remember the experience as if it was more precious than anything I could have ever purchased.”

“My spouse and I had an abundance of pears on our tree a couple years ago so we made jam! We wrapped small boxes in brown paper, stamped them and then gave those. Everyone loves the jam and they still talk about it to this day! It was a success and something we made ourselves.”