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Ways to Keep “Christ” in Christmas

December 4, 2014

With the busyness and craziness of the Christmas season, I find it hard to keep “Christ” in Christmas. I don’t think it happens without planning for it.  So I’m sharing some ideas on Ways to keep Christ in Christmas.  Some we have done and some I’d like to do.

Second Chance to Dream: Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas #Christmas

  • One of our very favorite things to do as a family is to adopt a child or family and bless them with some of their Christmas needs.  Sometimes it’s a surprise and sometimes it’s not, but it is always meaningful and it’s very good to help get your eyes off yourself and onto others.

This is the child we are going to help out this year.  With our time in the hospital with Drew we KNOW how expensive and draining constant trips to the hospital can be.  Kayla is the granddaughter of a friend and she has Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA). Her family is in great need of assistance.

  • Fill a shoebox full of toys and necessities for Samaritan’s Purse.  I like to do this with my granddaughters as well.
  • Watch some Christmas movies together.  Here are a few to get you started.  *These are affiliate links.  Read my disclosure here.
  1. The Nativity Story
  2. Christmas Child
  3. The Ultimate Christmas Collection
  4. Three Christmas Classics (Christmas Is / The City That Forgot About Christmas / The Stableboy’s Christmas)
  5. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  • At the dinner table, each night praying for the people who sent Christmas cards that day.
  •  Read a Christ-centered story every night before bed or after dinner.  Here are a few to get you started. *These are affiliate links.
  1. Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas
  2. The Crippled Lamb
  3. It’s Not About You Mr. Santa Claus: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of Christmas (Morgan James Kids)
  4. The Little Shepherd Girl: A Christmas Story
  5. Santa’s Birthday Gift
  • I LOVE nativities!  In fact, I love them so much  I have them displayed in almost every room in the house.  Some of them are 20 years old but very treasured.  It’s a great way to keep Christ in front of your eyes.

  • I have a fun nativity ornament that would be great to make with your kids and give to Sunday school teachers.  You can find it here.

  •   If you do Elf on the Shelf.  I created some cards that focus on serving others instead of just me, me, me. Free free to download them here.

Second Chance to Dream: Elf on the Shelf activity cards

  • There are lots of different ways to do an advent calendar.  This year I did something different and took 25 large envelopes and cut out 1-25 with my silhouette machine and glued to the front of the envelope.  I put a fun puzzle, craft, candy, projects, etc. inside.  On the corner, I punched a hole and put a ring on it.Second Chance to Dream: Advent Envelope Activities
  • I love this idea!!!  A refrigerator advent calendar by Choose to Thrive.

Kids Christmas Refrigerator Advent - choose-to-thrive.com

  • These advent countdown cards cover the story of Jesus from creation as well as fun facts about Christmas.   There isn’t a lot of prep to these, yay!

Free#Advent Countdown Cards

Cornerstone Curriculum

  • I love this Bible verse advent calendar from Dwelling Happiness too.

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There are many, many advent calendar ideas on Pinterest.

  • Read a devotion daily with your children.   Women Living Well has this great resource for FREE!  24 ready-made family devotions discussing the Reasons for the Seasons.

  • When I used to homeschool we celebrated Advent with a Jesse Tree.  You can find out what that is and how to do it at the links below.

How to make a Jesse Tree by  Mommy Mess

Jesse Tree Bible verses and ornament idea list!

  • For all, you Lego lovers out there here is a Lego version of the Jesse Tree from Proverbial Homemaker. It’s great for those hands-on learners.

Jesse Tree LEGO Challenge! Printable reading plan, LEGO challenges, and ornaments for a fun Christmas advent tradition, ProverbialHomemaker.com

  • You can find FREE printable Jesse Tree Ornaments at Life your Way and  1 +1+1=
  •  Let each of the kids make a set of Names of Jesus Ornaments with these free printables and then hang on a small tree in their rooms.

  •  Create a nativity scene that your kids can play over and over either on the refrigerator on a cookie sheet.  Free printables can be found at Cut and Keep.

It’s really easy and the kids can even make them with you! . Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a nativity scene in under 40 minutes by decorating and papercrafting with scissors, decoupage glue, and printer. Inspired by christmas. How To posted by Julie S. Difficulty: Simple. Cost: Cheap. Steps: 7

Ideas for a Meaningful Christmas

Second Chance to Dream: Ideas for meaningful Christmas Traditions #Christmastraditions #traditions

Let’s not forget the Reason for the Season!  We have so much to be thankful for with that little baby being born.

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  1. Amanda says: December 4, 2014 at 11:05 PM
    Such great ideas! Thank you SO much for including my Bible Verse Advent Calendar!! Pinned. :)
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    • bjac68 says: December 5, 2014 at 10:56 PM
      Thanks Amanda for linking it up to the Bewitichin' Link Party. That's where I found it. :) Have a great week.
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  3. Kim~madeinaday says: December 12, 2017 at 1:05 PM
    What great ideas. I love the idea to sponsor a family in need. Always rewarding. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week! Kim
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