Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Little voices giggle as little fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness. These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the emotional and physical hush they bring over the house. We intentionally quiet down […]
Advent/Christmas
Advent Reading, Week 3: Shepherds
Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Childish voices giggle as little fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness. These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the emotional and physical hush they bring over the house. We intentionally quiet down […]
Advent Candle Reading, Week 2: Angels
Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Noisy voices hush as small fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness. These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the emotional and physical hush they bring over the house. We intentionally quiet down […]
The First Advent Candle Reading (for families with young kids)
Try this first Advent candle reading with your family. Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Little voices hush as small fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness. These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the emotional and physical hush […]
The Powerful Message of the “Grinch Gospel”
Understand the message of the Christian faith more deeply through the Grinch Gospel. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of my favorite Christmas movies (and books) because it’s much deeper than meets the eye. In fact, our communal friend has a lot more to teach about the gospel of salvation than you might think! […]
Your Ultimate List of Nativity Gifts for Kids
One year, my preschooler announced, “Mom, Christmas is really about the presents…” I waited with bated breath for the rest. “…because God gave us Jesus!” Phew! When my middle son was 3, he encountered Christmas for the first time in his memory. When we visited my in-laws at the beginning of December, he paid no […]
