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A copy of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
A button-wreath craft kit
Pass the Ugly Christmas Sweater card game
A gingerbread tree kit
An advent calendar
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Make this upcoming Christmas holiday a Christ-filled season of joy and wonder with the help of Ace Collins' new devotional, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Synopsis:
For Christians worldwide, the month of December is filled with joy and wonder as we anticipate the celebration of Christ's birth. There is no other time of the year that can compare to the Christmas season for both the young and young at heart.
With this soon-to-be-cherished holiday devotional, best-selling author Ace Collins will capture your imagination and help to make each day from December to New Year's Eve, more memorable and meaningful to you, and those you love, by shining a light on the real spirit of the season. Reawaken the wonder, joy, and magic that is Christmas with daily scripture and inspirational readings of stories behind popular Christmas traditions, carols and movies. Enjoy a wealth of fun activities to help make the most of the season, including heartwarming holiday recipes and homemade gift ideas.
Excerpt:
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Review:
If you are looking for a different take on the Advent season, bringing in more secular items, like movies and songs, then this is the perfect book for you, easily combining the best of both worlds!
Each day starts with a bible verse, then starts on on the devotional, related to the reading. I found December 7th (an infamous day in its own right), to be a wonderful essay that makes you stop and think! Relating to Willie Nelson's song "Pretty Paper", it nicely ties in the story of Zacchaeus, and reminds us to STOP and see those who need out help, to be like Jesus in that moment, and see those who aren't by others/ It's a great example for kids about follow through on charity during the season.It is followed up by poem It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, which also serves as a reminder as to what Christians should do during the season, and then a 'Pampering Recipe' for homemade soap, that can be given as gifts.
If you are looking for a great Advent study guide for older kids and teens, this would be a great resource, as the recipes and crafts are ones they could handle themselves, and there is a lot of info packed into this small book, that could help tie in lessons from previous Advent seasons (and sermons), allowing them a more adult look at the season. Adults will also love how quickly it can be read each day, and used as a daily reminder for the season. We highly recommend it!
Each day starts with a bible verse, then starts on on the devotional, related to the reading. I found December 7th (an infamous day in its own right), to be a wonderful essay that makes you stop and think! Relating to Willie Nelson's song "Pretty Paper", it nicely ties in the story of Zacchaeus, and reminds us to STOP and see those who need out help, to be like Jesus in that moment, and see those who aren't by others/ It's a great example for kids about follow through on charity during the season.It is followed up by poem It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, which also serves as a reminder as to what Christians should do during the season, and then a 'Pampering Recipe' for homemade soap, that can be given as gifts.
If you are looking for a great Advent study guide for older kids and teens, this would be a great resource, as the recipes and crafts are ones they could handle themselves, and there is a lot of info packed into this small book, that could help tie in lessons from previous Advent seasons (and sermons), allowing them a more adult look at the season. Adults will also love how quickly it can be read each day, and used as a daily reminder for the season. We highly recommend it!
About the Author:
Ace Collins defines himself as a storyteller. He has authored more than sixty books that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. His catalog includes novels, biographies, children's works as well as books on history, culture and faith. He has also been the featured speaker at the National Archives Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted a network television special and does college basketball play-by-play. Ace lives in Arkansas.
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