Advent and Christmas

How do we approach Father Christmas? What advent activities might be meaningful? How can we find Jesus in the midst of Christmas? How do we get through Christmas when it’s hard? Questions and ideas to prompt conversations about how we might choose to do Advent and Christmas as well as stories and reflections from others’ experiences.

Helping kids engage with God at Christmas

15 Nov 2024

Anna Hawken

Helping our kids engage well with Christmas can feel challenging. Amongst the excitement and parties and presents, we want our kids to engage with God at Christmas, connecting with him, and going deeper than a story about a cute baby.

How do we decide how to approach Father Christmas?

18 Dec 2023

Becky Sedgwick

How we approach Father Christmas varies for each family, and there's no right or wrong way for us to include (or not include) him. This post provides some helpful questions to help you think about what your family's approach might be.

An Advent devotional for families

16 Nov 2023

Becky Sedgwick

We often get asked for Advent resources, so this year we decided to produce one!

Unwinding wrong views of God at Christmas

30 Oct 2022

Becky Sedgwick

Helping our kids hang on to the truth about God amidst all that tinsel!

Key Tools at Christmas

01 Jan 2021

Becky Sedgwick

Here are some simple ways to get kids of all ages chatting and catching with God, having great conversations and thinking about who God is in this Christmas season.

Advent: Growing gratitude in our kids

10 Nov 2020

Becky Sedgwick

What if instead of telling our kids to be grateful, we broadened their perspective? Becky shares 24 ideas to spark gratitude this Advent.

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