I love Advent. “Come Lord Jesus, Come”–my individual walk with God as an adult pales in comparison to the communal walk with God as a family. Each day I become closer to God as I teach, listen, and create with my kids. What a blessing and a gift. I have done quite a few Advent…
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Creating a home for Advent
What was Mary thinking when she was on her way to Bethlehem? That was my mantra in 2005. It was December and I was big as a barn pregnant with my #3 baby. My husband was in Japan for 8 weeks of my last trimester and I was trying to “manage” two other kids,…
Advent idea #6 recycled candles
When I began getting my ideas together for Advent I had no idea that it would snowball into a mini-series! As our family has grown in size, a deeper faith, and more opinions . . . I want to accommodate my little disciples with a form of worship that will work for them. (it…