Lent is meant to be a time of waiting and reflection. We do little to decorate and refrain from grand celebration, pausing instead to focus on prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. Purple may be used to designate lent and some homes like ours choose to cover any displayed crucifixes with a purple swag or cloth. As we enter Holy Week we begin to acknowledge and grapple … [Read more...] about An Easy Way to Show Holy Week in Your Home
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The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross by Nadine (eBook Review and Coupon Code!)
Update: I wrote this post four years ago when I enjoyed using Nadine's eBook with my best friend's kids during Holy Week. At the time I had one daughter who was only 6 months old. I am now the happy Mama of three beautiful children; ages 4, 3, and 1 and am looking forward to sharing "The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross" with them. Nadine has a new blog over … [Read more...] about The Bunny, The Egg, & The Cross by Nadine (eBook Review and Coupon Code!)
How to Make a Lent Paper Chain
Celebrating Lent with Young Kids Lent truly is a countdown to Easter. We offer prayers, almsgiving, and fasting as we await the resurrection of our Lord. A countdown chain gives kids a more concrete understanding of how many days are in Lent and a visual for how long Lent will continue. A paper chain is also simple and quick with little mess, all bonuses … [Read more...] about How to Make a Lent Paper Chain
We Are God’s Toddlers
I was seven when I first accepted the Eucharist, but twenty-seven before I realized I wasn't going to hell for my actions on the morning of my first holy communion. Left unsupervised for mere minutes in the parish, curiosity got the better of me, as it often did in my childhood, and I reached my hand into the bowl of wafers that were meant for holy communion. I ate … [Read more...] about We Are God’s Toddlers
Almsgiving – Toddler Friendly Lent
Lent is a wonderful time for focusing on spiritual growth for the entire family. Toddlers can easily get involved with almsgiving through the use of a family almsgiving box. Decorating the box is a simple, but effective way to help busy toddlers understand that lent is an important and special time for focusing on Jesus and preparing for Easter. Our almsgiving box is a … [Read more...] about Almsgiving – Toddler Friendly Lent