Happy Birthday, Jesus

Our family has chosen to host an intimate birthday party for Jesus, though we know that December 25th is not His actual birthday.

We invite you to join us.  To make Christmas meaningful.  Different.  Reflective . . . but fun.

A extraordinary wonder . . . a delightful memory that beckons your children and your heart to be inclined towards the star . . . leading you on a journey to the Savior.

Read the Christmas Story.  Be a part of the Christmas Story.  It’s written for me . . . for you . . . for the world. 

A party.

A birthday party for a Savior.

Join me over at Sharing the Journey to read about our very special birthday cake.

Here is a sneak peak:

Christmas is the one day of the year when our children restrain themselves and stay in bed longer than us.  They wait.  Their mouths salivate.  There is much anticipation.

This one day . . . the only day out of the year, they are served breakfast in bed.  And it isn’t just any ordinary breakfast.

They are treated to wholesome cake . . . at 7 AM.  Birthday cake.

Click here to read the rest! 

The Birth of Jesus Giveaway

I’m giving away Jesus . . . a Jesus Bible study that is! 

We are going on our third year with Grapevine Studies . . . and the more we use the Grapevine Bible curriculum . . . the more I like it.

However, I hate to call it curriculum. 

It’s a Bible study.  It’s an interactive opportunity.  A precious time in the Word with my kiddos.

During the month of December, the boys and I will be drawing stick figures depicting the Birth of Jesus.  I haven’t decided if we will do the Beginner lessons (which contains 7 lessons), 

or the Multi-Level study (consisting of 5 lessons).

Asher (7) and Ezra (5) would do well with the multi-level study . . . but Gabe (3) soooooooooo enjoys doodling with us, that I imagine we will use the beginner Birth of Jesus lesson plan.  There is less drawing . . . and the student pages won’t be as overwhelming to my little guy.

Which one would you choose?

• Birth of Jesus Beginner Sample Lesson
• Birth of Jesus Multi-Level Sample Lesson

WIN a set of teacher and student Birth of Jesus print books or ebooks.  Your choice!!!!

Mandatory entry:  Click on the sample page links I have provided for you.  What age level would you like to use in  your home?

Optional Entries:

1. Like Grapevine on Facebook.
2. Follow Grapevine on Twitter.
3. Visit the Grapevine Studies website and tell me another study you would like to do.
4. Tweet about the giveaway.

Contest ends December 5rd! 

Want to start sooner?  Use the discount code  Advent11 and your will receive 20% off on any item not already on sale from now until December 31!  (By the way, all the curriculum from Grapevine Studies is ALREADY reasonably priced . . . so the additional 20% off is . . . fabulous!)

And . . . stay tuned for an interview from Dianna of Grapevine Studies and the release of their 10 foot Bible Timelines!!!!

Nitty Gritty

I was not paid for this post.  All opinions are mine.  When I post about it again . . . like when I share about using it in our school room . . . I’ll be posting because we are actually using it.  Giveaway winners will be chosen by www.random.org.  Giveaway winners of the ebook can live anywhere in the world.  Giveaway winners who choose the print book will need to live in the United States or Canada.