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What does a Jesse Tree Look Like?
When my husband and I got married, we had a Christmas wedding. Our first Christmas together was on our honeymoon. We went to the Smokey Mountains so it was the perfect setting for a romantic, white...
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Why I love the Ornament Exchange
Last year, 52 moms from the local area got together to exchange ornaments. These moms had 3 weeks to create a visual image that represented a story out of the devotional. Here are the results…...
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The Heart Behind the Devotionals
I am a former teacher. Although, I tell people I traded in my classroom teaching for teaching at home. I like teaching tools that are organized, clear, consise, and meaningful. When we began...
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How to Lead an Ornament Exchange
Are you ready to share the Jesse Tree with your family this Christmas? Would you like to have a unique set of ornaments to share with them too? How would you like to lead an ornament exchange?...
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11 Days and a Giveaway!
Every year at the end of October, our local library starts setting up their “Christmas Village” for the holidays. Last week, we took a stroll after our weekly library run and walked around. I cannot...
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Favorite Christmas Books
Anyone who knows me well enough–knows how much I love books. In fact, if I need some time to myself…a lot of times I will go to our local library and look at books. Tons of books. So, it is only...
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And the winners are…
Thank you to everyone who entered to win a devotional book! We were so blown away by your response and support! My husband pulled out his fedora hat, and I so wish I had a picture of him in it to...
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Our Favorite Meaningful Christmas Activities
Along with the Jesse Tree, we love to do activities over the holidays that shout “Jesus!” There are so many voices out there, and we want His name to be the loudest. So, I wanted to share with you...
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How do I introduce the Jesse Tree?
First impressions can make quite an impact. When introducing the Jesse Tree, we wanted our children to LOVE it, and want to do more. So, we had our family storytime in our jammies before bed. We...
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“Perfectly Imperfect” (and 10 Tips to Enjoy the Jesse Tree)
On our first night to start the Jesse Tree…our little Jesse Tree came crashing down to the floor after our daughter decided it would be fun to look closer at all the ornaments. After we swept up the...
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Using the Jesse Tree to share the gospel
I did not become a believer until I was 20 years old. I had heard for years Bible stories, Bible verses, and attended church–I was one who heard the Word, but did not understand. Then my sophomore...
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Creating the “Habit” of Family Devotionals
Christmas is over, and the Jesse Tree is packed away…Bummer! So what do we do now?!! The first year we began the Jesse Tree it was the FIRST consistent time Richard and I had done anything...
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Why I love Easter and (why I want you to love it too!)
I had all of these high hopes of creating this AWESOME and totally AMAZING Easter packet to have ready for all of you to kick off Lent and the Easter season. Yesterday came and went, and I had...
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“The King of Glory Comes” (First Easter Devotional)
DAY ONE The King of Glory Comes! Today I’m sharing with you our first devotional from the Easter Project. The kids and I sat down this week and read Matthew 21 and Luke 19: 28-40. You can also...
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Our Easter Library
Our favorite Easter books!! We have been working hard to find and share with you some great books to add to your Easter experience. Here’s my daughter, my research assistant, at the bookstore last...
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The Woman Who Loved Much (Second Easter Devotional)
The Woman Who Loved Much (2nd Easter Devo) In college there was a Jennifer Knapp song that was popular called “Hold me Now.” From glass alabaster she poured out the depths of her soul Oh foot of...
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Fill those eggs with The Story!
How to Create a Meaningful Easter Egg Hunt that tells The Story of the Resurrection Who doesn’t like to hunt for eggs? Along with candy, we like to fill eggs with things that tell the...
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Spreading the Fragrance of Him this Easter
Spreading the Fragrance of Him this Easter “Dear friends, since God loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is...
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The Last Supper (Third Easter devotional)
Day Three The Last Supper Two years ago my husband’s family decided to have a “Peep Diorama” contest at our annual Easter egg hunt. My husband really got into it and created this. Can you tell which...
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Music and DVDs to add to your Easter experience!
Our family loves music and loves to watch movies together! Music has impacted all of us. My kids and I have learned Scripture, and hidden truths about God and who He says we are through the power of...
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