Christmas is About Jesus: An Advent Devotional by Mukkove Johnson
Category:	Religion	Publisher:	Tate Publishing	ISBN-10:	1607997126	Type:
Pages:	28	Copyright:	2009	ISBN-13:	9781607997122	Non-Fiction

From December 1st to Christmas Eve, Christmas Is About Jesus: An Advent Devotional, counts the days until Christmas explaining how things like snowflakes, holly and candles can help your family focus on Jesus. Get your Signed copy today! Buy your copy! Amazon Barnes & Noble.com Tate Publishing Kove's Cove Many parents struggle with keeping their children focused on God during the Christmas season in a world that is not. Mukkove Johnson's Advent devotional, Christmas Is About Jesus, puts Christ into every symbol of Christmas, from candy canes to carols. Learn as a family with a different symbol every day from December first to Christmas Eve. This is an eLIVE book. Each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book. Excerpt A Note from the Author Dear Parent, Christmas is a wonderfully busy time. Keeping our children’s focus on the real purpose of Christmas can be quite challenging. Like you, I wanted my children to remember why we celebrate Christmas. I never wanted them to think it was all about getting presents or Santa Claus. Out of those desires this book was born. Our family has enjoyed this Advent tradition for several years. Now I have the opportunity to share it with your family. Starting on December 1, each day has a devotion of how a symbol of Christmas reminds us of Jesus. Each devotion has a saying and a verse. Christmas Day does not have a devotion. Our family enjoys reading the Christmas story from the Bible Christmas morning. As you go through your preparations and celebrations, you can talk about the things you see that you have read about in Christmas Is about Jesus. Reading the daily story will have far greater impact if, as commanded in Deuteronomy 6:7, you “impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk [or drive] along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” (NIV) I hope your family will enjoy and be blessed this and every Christmas season. Blessings in Jesus, Mukkove Johnson

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Christmas is About Jesus: An Advent Devotional
Christmas is About Jesus: An Advent Devotional
by Mukkove Johnson
Tate Publishing, 2009

It might seem a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but Advent will be here before we know it, along with all the hustle and bustle that goes along with that time of year. “Christmas is About Jesus” is a lovely little book that will help children (and their parents) focus on the true meaning of Christmas. Each day from December 1st through the 24th features a Scripture verse and a reflection on a symbol of Christmas and how that symbol reminds us of Jesus. Some of the symbols covered include snowflakes, candy canes, ornaments, St. Nicholas, Christmas trees, Christmas lights, cookies, songs, and stars. As the days get closer to Christmas, the devotions focus on those who were at the first Christmas – the wise men, shepherds, Mary, and the most important one of all, Jesus.

The book is attractively designed and easy to use. It could be used at home or as part of a religious education class. The reflections could be used alone or combined with a craft for a longer lesson. “Christmas is About Jesus” will help keep minds focused on Jesus during the Advent season.

Reviewed by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
http://spiritualwomanthoughts.blogspot.com
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