Advent - Books & Bible Verses

While scouring Pinterest for holiday ideas to try, I came across a great idea by TSJ Photography... books and Bible verses.  As many of you may know, we absolutely love to read in my house!

To start, collect twenty-four Christmas or winter themed books you already have.  I will confess that a couple of the ones we used are not in either of those categories because we ran out.  I then wrapped each one up, sticking a Bible verse inside the front of each.  Next I labeled the front with the numbers 2 through 24 (we missed the first day).  They are under the front of our Christmas tree to open each night until Christmas.

What a great way to incorporate reading time and scripture through the holidays!

We have read two books so far and are really enjoying it.  

Have you tried a book tradition in your house?

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I have a true love of reading that my daughter seems to have inherited.  Her library of children's books rivals my library of books (and for those of you that know me, that really is an accomplishment).  We love to curl up together and read stories... snuggles and adventures are all rolled into one.  

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library offers a wonderful program for kids ages birth to five years.  By registering (it cost's nothing) your child will receive a new book in the mail each month.  We all know how exciting it was to get mail as a kid, so imagine how excited they will be to get a new adventure to read about.  They are absolutely adorable stories that you and your kids will enjoy reading together.

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