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Baby Jesus – Play Through the Bible – Week 13
Just in time for Christmas next week we have made it to the story of baby Jesus! If you are looking for some fun and easy activities to do with your little one next week, look no further. If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here. For all the plans in one…
Read MoreThe 1st Gift of the Year – Guest Post by Sarah Ball {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Today sharing her family’s favorite Christmas tradition is Sarah Ball of Virtuous Woman Exposed. With five children, ages 4-16, it takes a Christmas miracle to bring us all together for a sincere family moment. Christmas morning is hectic & fun, but hard to rein everyone in for some time of reflection. Boxing Day is…
Read MoreDaniel and the Lion’s Den – Play Through The Bible – Week 12
Week twelve of Play Through The Bible is the story of the Daniel in the Lion’s Den. K had a ton of fun with the crafts this week and loved the idea of Daniel being with the lions. It was also a great opportunity to further talk about prayer. If you haven’t read the introduction to this series…
Read MoreOur Christmas Tradition of Sweet Rolls – Guest Post by Lindsey Whitney of Growing Kids Ministry {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Up next in the Christ-Centered Christmas traditions series is Lindsey Whitney of Growing Kids Ministry sharing how their simple family tradition bridges the generations and slows them down to celebrate Christ’s birth. There is something about the smell of cinnamon wafting through the air that means Christmas is nearby. Perhaps it’s the candle on…
Read MoreTruth in the Tinsel – Guest Post by Amanda White of ohamanda.com {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Today we have Amanda White of ohamanda.com sharing the story of how her favorite family tradition came to be. If you haven’t heard of her fantastic Advent e-book, Truth in the Tinsel, you really need to check it out! My favorite Christmas tradition started with reading a book to my daughter. This daily advent book…
Read MoreJonah – Play Through The Bible – Week 11
Week eleven of Play Through The Bible is the story of the Jonah. Jonah is a fun story for kids because being swallowed by a fish is quite a silly thought! If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here. For all the plans in one place, go here. Week Eleven – Jonah Focus Point…
Read MoreCelebrating St. Nicholas’ Day {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Today I am sharing one of our favorite Christmas-time traditions – St. Nicholas’ Day! For the longest time I’ve been taken a great interest to the traditional church calendar and holidays. There is something so beautiful about setting your calendar around holidays that point you to Christ, especially when it is so easy to…
Read MoreChristmas Eve at the Hollingsworth Household – Guest Post {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Next up in our Christ-Centered Christmas traditions series is Alyssa Hollingsworth of alyssahollingsworth.com sharing her family’s Christmas Eve traditions. Christmas Eve at the Hollingsworth household is generally a quiet affair—well, as quiet as seven adults, two little kids, a mixture of cousins (depending on the year), and various dogs can be. The house has long…
Read MoreAdvent Calendar – Guest Post by Bobbi of Revolution of Love {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Our first guest post in the Christ-Centered Christmas series is from the lovely Bobbi of Revolution of Love. I think this is a wonderful tradition for Advent and am strongly considering trying it out this year. Thank you Bobbi for sharing your family’s favorite tradition! My Favorite Family Christmas Tradition: The Advent Calendar The…
Read MoreA Christ-Centered Christmas — Blog Round-Up
Before our Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions series starts up next week, I thought i’d kick it off with a round-up of some of my favorite Christmas posts I’ve found this year. There are some great thoughts and ideas in these posts so be sure to check them out! If you’ve written a post about how to make…
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