With all of the exciting sights, sounds, and smells of Christmastime, it can be hard to get children to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. But let’s face it: all of us can get caught up in the hustle-bustle of planning for family gatherings, decorating, and shopping for gifts. Author Katie J. Trent offers a solution to the mad rush of Advent with A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun. This unique family devotional will help you discover new ways to enjoy the season with Christ at the center of it all. You’ll grow in your relationship with Jesus—and each other—as you learn the history behind holiday traditions and discover Jesus in everyday moments. A Merry and Bright Adventure includes: Kid-friendly lessons and Scripture readings for ages three and up focusing on a specific holiday tradition for each day in December leading up to Christmas. Simple prayers and discussion questions such as “What gift would you bring Jesus if you met Him today?” and “Why were angels important in the Christmas story?” Family adventures ranging from making ornaments and gifts to spreading Christmas cheer to others, stargazing, and carol singing. A baking buddies conversation connection with a short Scripture to go with the theme for the day and a recipe. There are thirty-one recipes in all to give families some options. Full-color photos throughout. A Merry and Bright Adventure is packed with ways to make Advent a special time for the whole family. Katie’s goal is to help you make the season more meaningful and memorable, not more stressful and chaotic! “Think of this devotional as an arsenal of tools for your toolbelt,” she says. “Feel free to pull out the tools that are helpful each day and reserve the rest for another day—or another year. Have fun and enjoy the season together.”
Practical Help for the Overwhelmed Mom Searching for answers to your toughest parenting problems, like how to turn your children’s grumbling into gratitude? Are you trying to navigate ongoing issues like sibling rivalry, tattling, unforgiveness, peer pressure, or bullying? Author Katie J. Trent combines her counseling and ministry expertise with her own parenting experiences to provide you with a creative guide to work past challenging childhood issues in a winsome way. Recipes for a Sweet Child will help you: Teach your kids, from toddlers to teens, how to apply biblical wisdom in any situation. Gain invaluable insights to help your kids overcome thirty-six of the most pressing emotional, behavioral, and relational battles that they face. Discover simple tools to bring peace and joy into your home with easy, interactive activities and Bible lessons. Engage the whole family in fun games and in-depth conversations. Build kindness and character in your children so that they become the young ladies and gentlemen God wants them to be. Enjoy making delicious recipes with your kids. Full-color photos are included. Katie J. Trent,a licensed clinical social worker, has over a decade of experience equipping and encouraging families through counseling and ministry. The author of Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families, a popular blogger, and speaker, Katie loves to create resources to simplify life for busy moms by infusing faith and fun to build strong families. Katie puts the fun back into the fundamentals of family discipleship.
Practical Help for the Overwhelmed Mom Searching for answers to your toughest parenting problems, like how to turn your children’s grumbling into gratitude? Are you trying to navigate ongoing issues like sibling rivalry, tattling, unforgiveness, peer pressure, or bullying? Author Katie J. Trent combines her counseling and ministry expertise with her own parenting experiences to provide you with a creative guide to work past challenging childhood issues in a winsome way. Recipes for a Sweet Child will help you: Teach your kids, from toddlers to teens, how to apply biblical wisdom in any situation. Gain invaluable insights to help your kids overcome thirty-six of the most pressing emotional, behavioral, and relational battles that they face. Discover simple tools to bring peace and joy into your home with easy, interactive activities and Bible lessons. Engage the whole family in fun games and in-depth conversations. Build kindness and character in your children so that they become the young ladies and gentlemen God wants them to be. Enjoy making delicious recipes with your kids. Full-color photos are included. Katie J. Trent,a licensed clinical social worker, has over a decade of experience equipping and encouraging families through counseling and ministry. The author of Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families, a popular blogger, and speaker, Katie loves to create resources to simplify life for busy moms by infusing faith and fun to build strong families. Katie puts the fun back into the fundamentals of family discipleship.
Homeschooling is a challenging journey that’s often misunderstood. The thirty-six weeks that parents have to educate their homeschooled children don’t just come together magically. There are lessons to plan and oversee, records to keep, routines to follow, and kids to motivate. It can feel overwhelming as the teaching parent—usually Mom—tries to tackle both the educational and spiritual aspects of the children’s lives while also keeping up with household tasks such as cooking and laundry. Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Activities for Homeschooling Families infuses faith and fun to strengthen family relationships while nourishing the teaching parent’s soul. It features thirty-six weekly devotions, faith-building activities for the whole family, and baking recipes connected to the weekly character theme. Author Katie Trent’s goal is to take the stress out of homeschooling with a devotional that the whole family will love through: Encouragement from other homeschooling parents Biblical lessons even toddlers can understand Interactive family activities Delicious baking recipes related to the weekly theme Homeschooling just got easier—and deliciously fun!
With all of the exciting sights, sounds, and smells of Christmastime, it can be hard to get children to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. But let’s face it: all of us can get caught up in the hustle-bustle of planning for family gatherings, decorating, and shopping for gifts. Author Katie J. Trent offers a solution to the mad rush of Advent with A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun. This unique family devotional will help you discover new ways to enjoy the season with Christ at the center of it all. You’ll grow in your relationship with Jesus—and each other—as you learn the history behind holiday traditions and discover Jesus in everyday moments. A Merry and Bright Adventure includes: Kid-friendly lessons and Scripture readings for ages three and up focusing on a specific holiday tradition for each day in December leading up to Christmas. Simple prayers and discussion questions such as “What gift would you bring Jesus if you met Him today?” and “Why were angels important in the Christmas story?” Family adventures ranging from making ornaments and gifts to spreading Christmas cheer to others, stargazing, and carol singing. A baking buddies conversation connection with a short Scripture to go with the theme for the day and a recipe. There are thirty-one recipes in all to give families some options. Full-color photos throughout. A Merry and Bright Adventure is packed with ways to make Advent a special time for the whole family. Katie’s goal is to help you make the season more meaningful and memorable, not more stressful and chaotic! “Think of this devotional as an arsenal of tools for your toolbelt,” she says. “Feel free to pull out the tools that are helpful each day and reserve the rest for another day—or another year. Have fun and enjoy the season together.”
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