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Cultivate the Joy of Advent and Christmas in Your Family

It can be a challenge to focus on the spiritual side of Advent and Christmas. Rebecca Grabill, a homeschooling mom of six, and her husband,…

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Advent Reflection Booklet Focuses on Christ’s Presence

Advent is such a joyful season! It’s a time to prepare our hearts, minds, and souls for the coming of the Christ Child. So often…

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Handwriting for Advent and Christmas

Hand on to the next generation the joy and meaning of Advent and Christmas—while also giving them the powerful benefits of penmanship. 

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Jesse Tree Resources

A Jesse Tree is an easy way to trace salvation history during the Advent season.

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Posted in Religion The Homeschooling Life

Advent Adventures and Resources

The spiritual journey of Advent is about to begin. What a precious time for our families to grow closer to each other, as we prepare our hearts to receive the child Jesus at Christmas!

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Advent Wreath
Posted in The Homeschooling Life

The History and Symbolism of the Advent Wreath

Where did this tradition come from, of lighting four candles in an evergreen wreath to mark the weeks preceding Christmas?

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New Christmas Catholic Fiction for Teens

Gifts: Visible and Invisible is the latest offering from the talented writers of CatholicTeenBooks.com. This collection of eight Christmas stories for teens offers enjoyable tales for fans of contemporary, historical, and dystopian genres.

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The Children’s Little Advent Book

Are you looking for a book to help your children prepare for Christmas? The Children’s Little Advent Book by T.J. Burdick is a great resource…

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New Chime Travelers: The Strangers at the Manger

The Chime Travelers series by Lisa Hendey features fun-filled, time-travel adventures with a Catholic message that takes kids to long-ago times and faraway lands. Each…

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Posted in Lesson Plans / Ideas Religion

Who is Jesse and Why Should We Care About His Tree?

Hanging one ornament a day during Advent for each of these figures allows us to walk with all those who came before Jesus and waited for him

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