What better way to capture the wonder and awe of the Advent season than to experience it through the eyes of a child? In that spirit we present to you our super-stupendous, heretofore unprecedented, soon-to-be legendary “Celebrating Advent with Children” giveaway.
A little overzealous? Hey, what can we say. We is what we is, and we be zealots … albeit tired zealots. Sorry if we’re not as funny to you as we are to ourselves right now.
Future generations may not write songs about this giveaway, but we still think it’s worth writing home about. And so will you if you win.
To enter, simply leave a comment below by midnight on Friday, November 30 (central standard time).
To the lucky winner goes at least the following:
1. From the pen of the lovable and hilarious Sarah Reinhard — Welcome Baby Jesus: Advent and Christmas Reflections for Families
Sarah designed Welcome Baby Jesus for your family to capture what’s intended by the liturgical season of Advent. Each day has a Scripture quote from the Sunday gospel readings, a brief reflection, and an action to complete. With each passing Sunday, your Advent Wreath will grow brighter, your family’s faith will grow stronger, and the true meaning of this season will be discovered.
2. From the multi-talented Kathleen Basi — Joy to the World: Advent Activities for Your Family
A treasure trove of exciting ideas to help your family focus on Advent and Christmas. With a fresh, lively set of suggestions that will attract young and old alike, Joy to the World will help lay the foundation for long-lasting family memories.
Listen to Kathleen talk more about Joy to the World here.
3. Little Star by best-selling Catholic author Anthony DeStefano
Little Star is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the Nativity story. Certain to become a Christmas classic, this delightful tale connects the star atop our Christmas trees to the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, in the hearts and minds of young children.
The author of several books, Little Star was DeStefano’s first, written as an assignment for Angela’s Ashes author Frank McCourt when DeStefano was a high school student. Read the awesome story here about how this high school writing project was finally published nearly 30 years later.
4. Born This Day Advent Calendar from Autom Catalog
A great way to countdown to Christmas. This calendar features 24 flaps that open to reveal a small picture and Bible verse.
5 – ? A few surprise items will find their way into the prize package!
To enter, simply leave a comment below by midnight on Friday, November 30 (central standard time).
Thanks for stopping by. Good luck!
November 28th, 2012 
So generous.
These books look like fun!
Awesome resources!
Lovely give a way. Jesus *is* the reason for the season.
These would be great to increase my childs faith.
Thanks for another great giveaway!
Yes, please!
Pick us, pick us!!! We would love to try something new this year!
Sign us up! We have our old standards, but would love these new infusions for the younger kids ( well, okay, for the rest of us, too!).
WHAT? This giveaway is INSANE! Receiving just one of those would be awesome. I will put these on our “wish list” and family gift list. We may not have any littles, but we have lots of family members with littles!
BTW – I bought the ‘Advent at Ephesus’ CDs and that little devotional you wrote about last week. They arrived yesterday and we are so excited to use them!
I have a little Goddaughter who would love some of these!
Me me!!! We could use some fresh advent ideas around here!!!
Awesome! What a fantastic giveaway!
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Pick us!!
Looking forward to celebrating advent with my 2.5 year old and 16 month old!
Great giveaway, Lisa!
What a sweet give-away, a wonderful gift reminder of the reason for the season. Would so send this off to my God children.
Thank you for the opportunity.
EK
What a sweet give-away ~ I so would send these to my God children. Thank you for the give-away opportunity and the encouragement to remind ourselves as well as the kidlets of the real reason for the season.
My 3.5 year old son would love these books, almost as much as I’d love reading them to him.
My son would love this. He is 3 years old.
Oooh, pick me! Four kids under 6!!!
Thanks for the wonderful opportunity! Would love to win!
Have a holy Advent!
Wow! We are definitely looking for new ideas on how to help our small children understand the true meaning of the season .
Lovely!
I would love for our family’s faith to grow during this holy season, these would help us focus.
Woo hoo!
Awesome package! Really looking forward to Advent.
Adevt is such a special time of the year. We will be celebrating a lovely Catholic advent with our 5 children.
Great idea! Happy Advent!
I would absolutely love these great Advent items for my grandchildren. I have one little 4 year old living with us and she is a treasure! Thanks so very much!!
I was not sure if these comments were different from the fb ones just in case I wanted to make sure to cover my bases. lol My 3 kids 8, 4, + 2 1/2 would love all of these wonderful items to enhance advent in our home!
Fantastic! Tools to help families are always appreciated!
Our family would love to win all of these!! Thank you for this opportunity!
Great ideas. Thanks!
These are great ideas. Thanks!
This looks like fun. Would like to read the kids book to my children.