Advent in a Box is a resource created by the Christian educators at Family Ministry Tools to help churches equip families to have faith conversations at home. The goal is to send home interactive, fun, and biblically sound activities that engage families and help them grow in their faith. Advent in a Box is a pizza box filled with all-age devotions and activities to help families celebrate Advent and prepare for Christmas.
Trying – and sometimes failing – to commend the faith with grandkids at Christmastime.
Talking with unchurched grandchildren about matters of faith involves a dance whose steps I’m still learning.
This year, Christmas came early (but we were together).
This will be the first Christmas in my life I did not spend with my daughter.
Bringing Carols Home for Christmas… and Advent
One Advent, completely by accident, Christmas carols became part of the bedtime routine. And we were glad.
How We Keep Advent: Books, Nativity, Devotionals… and Milkshakes too.
We do not keep elves on any of our shelves to send behavior reports to the North Pole. Christ came for us while we were yet on the naughty list.
Lego, Star Wars and Advent Formation
When we make family formation a fraught exercise, we work against our own desires.
Lessons in Imperfection: Advent Edition
I must have forgotten to share my peace and joy-filled plan with the kids.
An Invitation from Forward Movement
Forward Movement invites you to reflect this Advent… and perhaps be published in their 2018 Advent devotional!
Gifts for Faith (A Guide for All Ages)
The best kinds of gifts are those that foster faith.
The story of St. Nicholas is worth celebrating. (His feast is December 6th.)
Telling the story of St. Nicholas provides an antidote to what can be a consumer-oriented season.