Christmas in April? (One week. Four giveaways.)

**This post is part of 4 days of giveaways celebrating The Ultimate Homemaker's Bundle** $900 worth of resources, products and e-courses for less than $30!

Only available until Monday!

We're all trying to give our children a better understanding of Christmas, right?  Last year I feel like I floundered through December - not sure what the say about Santa, how much emphasis to put on pretty Christmas lights, and how to really explain why it IS such a big deal that a little baby boy was  born in a manger 2000 years ago.  I know there are a million different opinions about what you should or should not do when celebrating Christmas, and I've heard of a few ways people try to give Jesus more of a central spot in the festivities (throw Jesus a birthday party, for example) - but none of these have really grabbed my attention.  They still seem so small in comparison to the overwhelming secular influences surrounding Christmas.  What I really wanted was something that would permeate the whole Christmas season with the scent of Christ.

Enter: More Than a Holiday by Scott and Sarah Nichols.  What an AMAZING resource.  It is truly impressive how much work has gone into this book.  It was no surprise when I found out that Scott has a Master's of Divinity - it is obvious that a lot of research went into the historical and theological explanations throughout the e-book.  Now don't panic - we're not expecting you to work through a master's thesis with your kids!

Each day includes "A Closer Look" reading, designed to give parents a greater understanding of the background and also valuable for older children looking to dig deeper into the subject.

In addition, each day in More Than a Holiday includes a Bible Reading, a short Devotional, some "Let's Talk" questions and Family Time Activities.  The 25 days are divided into four sections:

• Is the Christmas Story Real?
• The Characters of the Christmas Story (all the usual cast of characters along with John the Baptist, the angel Gabriel and even Herod)
• The Elements of the Christmas Story 
• Why is the Christmas Story Important to Us?  

This is not your average e-book, and it's not some thrown-together ideas about the meaning of Christmas.  It's well-written, thoughtful, creative, and meaningful.  It's such a wonderful opportunity to incorporate the truth about Christmas throughout the whole month of December. Your kids are sure to look forward to the creative and engaging ways that More Than a Holiday takes a deeper look into the Christmas story, and its likely to become a Christmas tradition for years to come.

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This giveaway (along with all the others this week) will end Sunday night - so be sure to enter and share this week! The winners will all be announced here on Monday.  Come back tomorrow for our third giveaway celebrating The Ultimate Homemaker's Bundle!

Linked to Fellowship Friday and Faith-Filled Friday!