It’s the only Christmas decoration we have up so far, but we were simply too excited when it arrived to NOT put it up. In many ways, I slowed down for our bonus baby’s first year. “World events” ensured that slow down for sure. But this school year had us hitting the ground running. I may have overestimated what I could add to our schedule, but here we are enjoying each and every moment. This means I am ready, oh so ready for our December tradition of S.L.O.W.I.N.G down to S.A.V.O.R. We remember back to when the world was waiting and looking for the promised Messiah. And I find myself more than ever yearning for when He will come again.
Because we like to slow down and turn our thoughts to the wonder of God coming to us, I am so excited about our new Advent devotional. I love to rotate through different advent devotionals but this tired mama is not up for extras this year. We need simple.
Enter ADVENT BLOCKS!
Last year these beautiful blocks adorned our mantle. This year, we moved them into the dining room because we gather there for dinner each night and it makes for an effortless way to stay on track because we are sitting down to eat at least three times a day! The idea is a simple countdown that draws our minds to the big sweeping story of history from the Garden of Eden all the way through the centuries leading up to the birth of Christ.
Each day you simply move the star block over and allow your child to see what picture is revealed by the turn of a block. Then you read the short devotional. After you read the final devotional on Christmas morning (a quick 5 minutes to orient your family’s thoughts) you can reveal the final message!
As an organizationally challenged person, I also appreciate that this hardbound book AND the blocks all nestle in a wooden box for easy storage! I need all the help I can get on that front and this set up ensures that everything will be ready to go next year!
If you are looking for a simple way to invite your children into the anticipation of GOD WITH US, than Advent Blocks might be just what you are looking for!