Teaching children the true meaning of Christmas and Hanukkah can be challenging. Children sometimes think the only reason for the season is to give and receive gifts.
During this episode, Lee Ann shares two resources that can help you guide your children to understand the true meaning of Christmas. Her Christmas book, God’s Gift, can teach children that it’s not about who gets more gifts on Christmas or Hanukkah; it’s about the gift of God and his son, Jesus, for Christians, and it’s about the gift of light for Jews. The Wandering Wise Men Activity Set, by Eric Schrotenboer, includes a beautiful hardcover book, three plush wise men, and a 37-day family devotional, helping families understand why we give gifts on Christmas.
Let’s make every day, not only Christmas day, a day to celebrate our Savior, Jesus Christ!
She also emphasizes three non-materialistic gifts parents can give children during Christmas and all year round. The gift of wisdom (James 1:5), the gift of time (Psalm 90:12), and the gift of conversation (Colossians 4:6). With this busy holiday season, it is important to create memories with our children. We should be sharing our wisdom to guide them in the right direction, spending time creating these memories, and engaging in spiritual conversations with them often.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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