simple advent




Life must be simple these days or it is too stressful.  I love this season... from Halloween to New Year's Eve.  This time of year is full of fun holidays and traditions.

At the beginning of October I was with a group of women and brought up the topic of the upcoming holidays.  Just the mention of the word "holidays" was met with groaning.  I refuse to let the expectations of what "should" be done or what and when we "should" do things steal my joy.  This season is beautiful and I want my children to experience the true meaning of this time of year, not their mommy being a wreck.


Here is one idea for advent that is simple and easy for any family to try.

 Advent Prayer Paper Chain
Cut strips of construction paper, one for each day until Christmas.  As a family decide who you would like to pray for during this season of advent.  For our paper chain, we each took turns giving a name.  It was really interesting hearing who each of the children wanted to pray for this Christmas season.  On each strip of paper write one name.  Using a glue stick, make connecting links with the strips of paper.  Then each day until Christmas rip off one link and as a family pray for the person written.

Simple. Easy. Meaningful.

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  1. Waiting4HimDecember 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    We are doing the same thing and I love it! Simple is good!

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