Featured Playlist: Incarnation
These playlists are designed for families with children ages 0-5th grade and will be noted if they are age specific. The activities are short (usually only 5-10 minutes) and include family conversations, Bible stories, devotionals, printables and more. They reflect the building blocks that are important for a child’s faith development .
Choose the activities that work for your family. Pick a time that works...once a week, every day or somewhere in the middle. Use one or two things or use them all. It's up to you as you grow in your faith together!
Live: Advent Calendar & Weekly Practices
Print this Advent calendar and stick on your fridge or put on a small table set aside for sacred space. Use it as a guide to weave faith into your everyday Advent! Incorporate ways to serve.
Then view these simple weekly practices for your family from Sparkhouse.
Watch: Waiting is Not Easy
Advent is a time of waiting. Enjoy this book about waiting!
Listen: "Emmanuel"
Listen: "Prince of Peace"
Enjoy our traditional Advent Candle Song here:
Watch and Wonder
Are there parts of this short film “La Luna” that remind you of Jesus? Talk about this video with your family. I wonder what are ways that we can spread the light of Jesus to others?
How will you keep and change your traditions during the holidays? This beautiful story read by Heidi and Zelda Gordon invite us to wonder.
Participate: Emmanuel
Read the "Matthew 1:18-25" graphic together, then check out the Christmas Science Advent Calendar to complete a themed science activity each day.
Read: Celebrate Wonder
Click the links below to find a free reading plan bookmark, or order your Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook!
Pray
Use the Advent devotional in your Advent take-home kit, or use the one through the link below, "Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas"
Additional Activities
Have a family Light Party! It’s a great opportunity to focus on light and the teaching of Jesus being the light of the world and to celebrate that in a fun way with the kids. Or make a simple lantern or luminary to reflect the light of Jesus. Lots of easy, fun ideas here: