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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
How does your family make Easter meaningful?
Do you participate in Lent?
According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…
I grew up in a church culture that did not focus on the Resurrection at Easter. It was all about fancy dresses, egg hunts, and the Easter Bunny.
(I know, I KNOW, it doesn’t make sense to me either. But I didn’t know any different.)
…to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
I am so thankful that my children are growing up in the shadow of the cross and the light of the resurrection.
They are learning that Christ is at the center of everything we do.
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him.
I do not have religious childhood Easter traditions to pass down to my kids, so it’s been a joyful learning experience for all of us.
We have fun adding new activities each year.
Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
We are not Catholic, but our church does celebrate Holy Week, and I find that there are many things to glean from others’ traditions.
I am busily browsing resources, trying to map out the coming weeks. You will find several links listed below.
He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through Him are believers in God…
I would love for YOU to chime in and share.
How do you guide your family to the Cross and celebrate the Resurrection?
Do your family’s traditions reflect your childhood, or are you also walking a new path?
…who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
I Peter 1:3-5, 8-9, 20-21, 25
Family Activities for Lent
I am particular about the activities that I choose for the Lenten season. I do not want the focus to be on doing good deeds for each other or for God. My desire is for my children to understand that they can never be good enough, or do enough, to earn their salvation. That is why Jesus had to die on the cross as a perfect sacrifice.
I plan to do the Lenten Lights devotional this year. It is from one of my favorite books: Treasuring God in Our Traditions by & John Piper. We will incorporate some of the Lent Sunday School Resources into our homeschool days. I hope you find some great ideas for your family!
Lenten Planner, Countdown & Activities
Lenten Bible Lessons & Coloring Pages
40 Bags in 40 Days
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