Christmas can be a great day but there’s also a lot of pressure on us to make it an amazing event.

Even when we try to dial back the expectations, Christmas can remain more of a strain than we might wish.

The weight of Christmas only multiplies if you are dealing with anything from money woes to flood damage or housing concerns.

Miriam Gluyas is Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army in NSW and ACT and ahead of Christmas, she spoke with Hope Mornings and explained how high the expectations this year have been upon the Salvos social services.

But even with record levels of demand for support, Miriam shared uplifting examples of potent hope being delivered in hurting communities.

Listen to the full interview with Miriam Gluyas in the player above.


Ben McEachen

Ben McEachen

Ben hosts Mornings on Hope 103.2 and the ‘Money: Faith & Finance’ podcast. He is well known for his long-running work as a movie reviewer on Open House and The Big Picture. With a background in journalism and theology, he brings thoughtful insight to conversations around faith, culture and current affairs.

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