Preparing for the holidays can be a lot of work. In fact, during the next few weeks, your Christmas to-do list is probably about to grow into an outrageous, poster-sized banner. Am I right? And then, before you know it, your Christmas experience turns into a frenzy of challenging task after challenging task. Why not … Continue reading 6 Ways to Prepare for the Holidays
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Discovering the Advent Season
Every year, I plan on buying a traditional Advent calendar to help my family get ready for Christmas. I like the idea of daily Advent readings that help build anticipation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Unfortunately, I’m usually busy and forget to buy the calendar until after Advent has already started. There is so much going … Continue reading Discovering the Advent Season
Simple Advent Activities for Your Family
I often think of the crazy holiday season countdown as a great big package we tear into (earlier and earlier!) every year. It’s bright and flashy, but we don’t find a whole lot at the heart of it. And then there’s Advent. Advent is like a small and carefully-wrapped gift that invites us to open … Continue reading Simple Advent Activities for Your Family