Celebrating Advent with Little Ones | Ep. 81

One of the most exciting things we can teach our children is that Jesus came to earth as a tiny baby and that he’s coming back as the King. This past-and-future perspective is at the heart of the Advent season as we celebrate what has happened and wait expectantly for what is to come. On this episode, Emily and Laura explain the meaning of advent, sharing ways to celebrate, and encourage moms to find freedom in the Christmas season. Instead of running into the holidays with added pressure of one more thing, we can look to Christ and celebrate the gospel story in our homes from an overflow of joy.

Related Content:

• Why We Celebrate Advent - Timothy Paul Jones, TGC
• Celebrating Advent: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Melissa Kruger, TGC
• Christmas is a Mystery - Michael Douglas, TGC
• Jesse Tree Devotions - RCA
• Advent Begins Today - David Mathis, Desiring God
• Advent is for Adoring Jesus - Desiring God 
• Good News of Great Joy - John Piper, Desiring God 
• Three Wise Men Walk Into A Barn - Knowing Faith podcast

Resources:

• RM|Resources for Advent (Check out all our favorite items that we use for Advent - many that we mention on the show!)
• Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Calendar Printable + Reading Plan - FaithGateway (This is the one the RM Team has used in years past, but for some reason, this one doesn't "open for download" until 11/22/18 - but we assume they mean 2017 ...? You can get an alternate one here, and the direct link to the pdf is here. )
• SRT Advent 2017 - She Reads Truth
• Our Deliverer Advent Devotional - Gentle Leading
• Well Watered Women Journals 
• Crew & Co. Advent Materials
• Behold the Lamb of God - Russ Ramsey
• Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Daily Family Devotions for Advent - Nancy Guthrie 
• Jesse Tree Ornaments - Kathryn Marcellino
• Come, Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional - Paul David Tripp 
• The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming - Sally Clarkson

More From Risen Motherhood:

• Ep: 42 | Making Christmas Traditions Matter
• Ep. 76 | Nourishing and Training Up Your Child at the Table
• "Because We Could Not Stop for Death: Miscarriage and the Believer" - Lore Ferguson Wilbert, Risen Motherhood Blog (The blog post Emily mentioned on the show.)
• "Five Ways To Engage Your Young Children In Advent" - Risen Motherhood Blog

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