a new tradition

I’m a big fan of meaningful traditions. But sometimes it’s hard to just ‘come up with’ a great tradition to start, right?

Last year, we started using a new advent with our kids. We did it in the evenings before bed and everyone loved it. We’re definitely going to use it again.

But I’m also going to try out a new {to me} advent resource called Truth in the Tinsel. Last year, I kept seeing it around the web and I was about to buy it. And then – lo and behold – I realized I had already bought it! A couple years ago, I bought an e-book bundle and Truth in the Tinsel was one of the books inside! I love it when you discover happy things like that, don’t you?

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Every day, there are Scripture passages to meditate on, talking points for the kiddos, and an ornament craft. The whole thing is designed to last 30 minutes or less. I’m planning to do this with my kids in the mornings after breakfast. Anna Grace is totally into creating things, so I know she’ll be all over this.

This resource is designed for kids in preschool to early elementary. If your kids fit into that age category, definitely check out this resource for your family!

Let’s have a quick giveaway for this Truth in the Tinsel e-book, okay?

We’ll make this really simple! Just leave a comment – any comment – and I’ll pick 1 winner at random.
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This giveaway is only open until Saturday, November 29 at 12 PM EST. That way the winner will have a day to download the e-book and prepare to do it with their family. May the best random candidate win!

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Comments

29 responses to “a new tradition”

  1. Looking for a good Advent activity for my 3 year old to start. 🙂

  2. oh, pick me!!

  3. I’ve been wanting to do Advent with our girls. I know they would love it!

  4. I love good book recommendations! Thank you for sharing, Christa! Praying you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  5. Sounds really neat! 🙂

  6. Natalee Wilson Avatar
    Natalee Wilson

    Sounds great and our kids would love the new tradition.

  7. Amanda McCallum Avatar
    Amanda McCallum

    Sounds like a fantastic book! Thanks for the recommendation. Hope I get it for my little girl 🙂

  8. My husband and I are really trying to help our 5 and 7 year old daughters focus on the biblical celebration of Christmas, but this is a tall order in today’s consumer world! Especially when they are so over indulged by the grandparents! We are in an uphill battle, so this book could help is immensely!

  9. Michelle Duncan Avatar
    Michelle Duncan

    I have had my eye on this! Would love to win it 😉

  10. This book sounds exactly what I am looking for!

  11. I’d love to have this for Isabella! 🙂

  12. Jodie Purpura Avatar
    Jodie Purpura

    Love all you post!

  13. Ruth Steinert Avatar
    Ruth Steinert

    What a wonderful idea. My children are too old for this, I guess I will have to wait until grandchildren come.

  14. Rachel Brown Avatar
    Rachel Brown

    Fun! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  15. Karen Wiebe Avatar
    Karen Wiebe

    Merry Christmas! Sounds like a good resource:)

  16. I’ve been trying to think of ways to make Advent meaningful to our little one…although at 20 months we might not try much this year!

  17. Bethany Broeders Avatar
    Bethany Broeders

    Keep CHRIST in Christmas! 🙂

  18. Hurray for excellent resources! Sounds great. I love the hands-on, though that would probably be quite simplified at this point. Thank you for the idea!

  19. Sounds fun– looking forward to starting traditions with our little guy this CHRISTmas!

  20. Meg Johnson Avatar
    Meg Johnson

    Looks like a neat book!

  21. Rachel Wing Avatar
    Rachel Wing

    Ooh, this sounds wonderful! Thanks for your blog, I love reading your posts and seeing your links to fun ideas!

  22. Great! Thanks for sharing!

  23. I love surprises! 😉
    Thank you, Brown Sugar Toast!

  24. Ooh! Pick me, pick me!
    Looks like a great book!

  25. This looks awesome! I saw several friends talking about it online recently.

  26. I have three girls in k5/preschool…. This would be a great help in celebrating advent with them!!!

  27. I have not seen this book, would love to read

  28. Lynette W Avatar

    I enjoy reading your blog. This book sounds like a great resource ☺

  29. Sounds like a great resource!