I am a shameless Christmas LOVER (all caps utterly necessary). And although I put up a few personal ‘boundaries’ around my zeal (ie no Christmas music and movies until Thanksgiving), I begin thinking about Christmas months in advance.
Everything about Christmas gets to me – the faith aspect, the festivities, the traditions, the gathering of loved ones, and the fact that so many people around the world share a similar focus during this one special time of year.
Before Thanksgiving I usually set some plans in place (like how to de-clutter the house before Christmas), but it’s not until after our Day of Thanks that I unabashedly move into Christmas Mode. After that? No apologies. We are Christmasafying everything.
Although we have an Advent “calendar” that I’ve done for several years already (need 150+ Advent activity ideas?), I’ve mostly used it for fun family activities and little chocolates. I will do the same this year, but now that Levi is nearly three I’m also excited to introduce more of a purposeful ‘spiritual’ focus as well. (My belief is that fun is not separate from spiritual, but I think you know what I mean, right?)
I want the lead-up to Christmas to be full of parties and merriment and festivities, but also have a quiet and reflective element to it as well. There is certainly joy and worship in both approaches, so I hope to find a blend that works well for our family.
This year we’re using the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name—have you read it? It’s seriously inspiring. The stories are so beautifully written and the illustrations are simply gorgeous. I love reading it as much as our littles do.
Really, really I do.
I recently learned from this blog that there are twenty-one stories it in from the Old Testament—each ending with a paragraph that ties into the imminent birth of Jesus—and then three stories from the New Testament leading up to (and surrounding) the birth story of Jesus.
I wonder if author Sally Lloyd-Jones planned this perfect 24-day reading plan for December leading up to Christmas? Whether that was purposeful or not, no doubt Someone inspired her imagination as she wrote. Love it, love it, looooove it.
For our advent activity, the kids will get to visit the “calendar” twice: In the morning will be a note with a family activity for the day (as we’ve been doing in year’s past) and at night will be a note that says, “The story we get to read tonight is…”
Our Advent reading plan:
Get your free download here:
Don’t have the Jesus Storybook Bible yet?
Order your copy here: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (And… pssst… if you haven’t read it yet, you should also check out her gorgeous Christmas picture book, Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story. It’s wonderful.)
Dear friends, do you observe Advent with your littles? What do you do?
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180 Comments
Jessica W
22 November 2012 at 12:12 amLove this idea friend! It’s perfect!! And I love the Jesus Storybook Bible too!!
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Katherine
22 November 2012 at 5:06 amThis is a great idea. My kids love this Bible (and so do I). My oldest likes to listen to the book-on-cd version during her afternoon quiet time.
I’m glad to have a little outline to follow! Thanks.
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Adriel Booker
22 November 2012 at 9:21 pmyou’re welcome! we have it on cd too… but i actually haven’t every listened to it yet. need to get it in my itunes!!
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MJ @ Creative Madness Mama
28 November 2012 at 2:32 amThe CDs are good but the DVD animation is even better. 🙂
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Meredith
26 November 2012 at 11:43 amlove this and we absolutely ADORE the Jesus Storybook Bible. I was wondering what special things your “morning notes” will say. What’s your plan for the special things you will do each day as a family? would LOVE to know. thanks again for sharing the plan!
Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:17 pmYou’re welcome Meredith!
Here’s my post with more Advent activities than you’d ever be able to use. 😉
http://adrielbooker.com/2012/11/family-advent-activities-christmas-countdown-fun/
-A
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Lindsy Griffis
26 November 2012 at 12:45 pmI LOVE this!! I’m absolutely using this reading plan. Thanks so much!!
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Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:17 pmyou’re welcome lindsy! x
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Megan at SortaCrunchy
27 November 2012 at 1:39 amOh, this is PERFECT! We’ve done various things through the years for Advent, but I’ve not seen anything based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. It is my absolute FAVORITE. We are so doing this. Thank you, Adriel!
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Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:18 pmyes, i’m so excited to use it this year too! 🙂 and you’re welcome! xx
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Sarah Bessey
27 November 2012 at 2:19 amLove it! What a great idea, A!
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Adriel Booker
4 December 2012 at 7:24 pmWell… it wasn’t MY idea, but I’m certainly happy to pass it on and see this amazing book used by families all over to celebrate Advent. Love it! x
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Becky Daye
27 November 2012 at 10:59 amI think this is a beautiful idea and I too LOVE the Jesus Storybook Bible. My oldest child is now 9, but before she was born, we were given the Advent Book. It is a beautifully illustrated book straight from scripture. The kids get to open a door each night and it has been fun to see them develop each year until now they can read it to us. So that is our favorite tradition! Hope your advent season is filled with JOY!!!
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Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:19 pmoh becky, that sounds absolutely wonderful! what a special tradition to look forward to each year. LOVE. x
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Christine
27 November 2012 at 1:07 pmThank you so much for this reading plan. I wanted something simple that would highlight Jesus everyday. This is my answer!! Bless you!
Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:19 pmI’m so glad! Hope your Christmas is so, so special!! 🙂
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Laura cook
27 November 2012 at 1:43 pmWhat a great idea! Can I ask for some examples of family activities? Are they services for others or just family time (making cookies)? Thanks
Adriel Booker
27 November 2012 at 7:20 pmi have a whole crazy post on it laura, but only just posted it today. 🙂
it’s a combination of all sorts of activities – serving, family time, etc!! http://adrielbooker.com/2012/11/family-advent-activities-christmas-countdown-fun/
hope that helps! xx
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eva scott
27 November 2012 at 9:30 pmThis little Bible is my FAV!!! Thanks for sharing this. I just pinned it to use for Advent as well!
Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:38 pmyou’re welcome! hope it’s really fun and meaningful for you guys. x
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Natasha Metzler
27 November 2012 at 11:19 pmLove this! I have an advent storybook that I wrote– but it is the same thing. Stories from the Old Testament that foretell the birth of Christ and then the stories surrounding the birth.
Thanks for sharing- I will definitely pass this on to friends who have the Jesus Storybook!
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Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:38 pmwow, that sounds amazing. good on you for writing your own!
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Kendra
30 November 2012 at 1:53 amI am so thankful for creative people like you who are willing to share with the rest of us who just need someone to give us a plan. 🙂 I loved reading how your family celebrates and your activity ideas and am excited to incorporate many of them in our home this year. Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:39 pmoh good! you’re so welcome. 🙂
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Annette {This Simple Mom}
30 November 2012 at 4:09 amLove this! My friend takes a break from regular Bible reading to read through the JSBB during December. I do something a bit different. I have a homemade Jesse Tree that we use with the JSBB. 🙂
Great printable…and of course, great resource in the JSBB!
Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:39 pmlove the jesse tree!
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kd
21 November 2013 at 10:03 amHave you ever put this Storybook Bible advent side-by-side with the Jesse Tree and see how they align? I’m about to implement a day-by-day plan of some sort and feel that both might be too much… Just curious on your (and others’) thoughts…
Annette {This Simple Mom}
30 November 2012 at 4:10 amPS My link to my Jesse Tree in case you are interested.
http://www.thissimplehome.com/2012/11/homemade-jesse-tree.html
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Amy McCollister
30 November 2012 at 1:44 pmI’ve heard nothing but good things about this bible. Actually, it’s the bible that my church gives to each family when they dedicate their child at church.
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Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:40 pmyes, it really is that good!
and wow, that’s really amazing! what a great gift for families and bubbas at dedication!!
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Alia Joy
1 December 2012 at 5:18 amLove this, Adriel. I will definitely be adding this to our Advent activities this year. Hope you have a great Christmas!
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Adriel Booker
2 December 2012 at 12:41 pmthanks friend. you too! xxo
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3 December 2012 at 10:27 amThanks for passing this along—we purchased this resource for our son some time ago, and then earlier this year my wife picked up a “deluxe edition” for our daughter. This plan is now our reading for Advent 2012. Im curious—has anyone out there ever used this “children’s” bible as a platform for witnessing to an adult? I’d love to hear how that went!
Adriel Booker
4 December 2012 at 7:26 pmNot sure about “witnessing” specifically Joshua, but I’ve certainly recommended it to MANY adults, especially those wanting to get an overview of the Bible and understand the Story more. I find it helps wet the appetite for getting into the “real” Bible – such beautiful illustrations and writing!
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Meredith
4 December 2012 at 6:49 pmThis little idea has gone viral. Hooray! I pray it is helpful to lots of people – big and little. I wonder if Sally Lloyd-Jones knows how much we all love the JSSB and how wonderful it is use to at Christmas time.
And guess what, my maiden name is Booker. How about that!
Merry Christmas.
Mx
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Adriel Booker
4 December 2012 at 7:29 pmWell, there you go! My maiden name is McIntosh so sometimes I’m still surprised by the fact that I AM a Booker. 😉
Judging by the amount of merchandise and versions of the JSBB, I’d bet SLJ is at least a little bit aware of how much we love it. 😉 My question for her is, was the 24 stories an “accident” or on purpose??! So genius.
Thank you again for your post when you originally discovered this a few years back. We are all so grateful and I know many (including me!) are now passing this idea onto their friends and family to enjoy as well!
Merry Christmas to you, too.
Adriel xx
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Jill King
5 December 2012 at 1:29 amThanks for this idea! We have been reading from the bible each night and adding an ornament to the tree that goes along with the reading. So far, we have Jesus, Son of God, Savior, and Emmanuel. I am wondering if the ornaments could be combined with the book.
Adriel Booker
6 December 2012 at 9:18 amI haven’t looked into that Jill. I know several people who do a “Jesse tree” for advent. Surely there’s a way to combine the two! 🙂
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kd
21 November 2013 at 10:04 amI just asked this same/similar question. Maybe a year later you have more insight?
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Beth
5 December 2012 at 1:46 pmI’ve really been wanting to get my 2 year old “into” the Storybook Bible – It had still been a little old for him, he wouldn’t sit for long. When I saw this post I thought “what a GREAT idea”. I made an advent calendar with little pockets on it and printed out pictures from each of the stories (found them on google pics). I tied the pics with twine like scrolls and put them in the pockets on the calendar. Going to the chart and getting to unwrap a picture has really sparked my son’s interest (made it like a game). Today he was begging me all day long to read the “Bible Story” Thanks for posting!
Adriel Booker
6 December 2012 at 9:22 amBeth, that’s such an awesome idea!! I really love it – so much more fun than just a note with writing on it. Very creative. I’m sure that will set a precedent now for your little one – no doubt he’ll get hooked on the JSBB. How could he not? That is just SO fun!!! And of course it’s SUCH a great book with amazing illustrations. Thanks for sharing your idea here. Hopefully others will read the comments and see it too.
Also, I just clicked over to your website – WOW – I’ve never seen anything like those paintings before. I love them!! You are so creative!
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Beth
7 December 2012 at 5:16 amThank you! I have not been able to make any in awhile. Once baby #2 came along there was no more extra time. I would love to get back into it though. I just need to focus some energy on advertising (haha). I’d love to send you a pic of the advent calendar I made. I could not figure out if I could post one on here. ~ Beth
Bethany
5 December 2012 at 2:07 pmI need to get this children’s bible! Everyone keeps talking about it. Thanks for all the helpful links – we needed some more advent ideas!
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Adriel Booker
6 December 2012 at 9:23 amit’s worth it bethany! put it on your christmas wish list. 😉
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Lisa Thakkar
6 December 2012 at 12:51 amThis is a great idea, I am so excited to get started! Do you know if there is a difference between the regular Jesus Storybook Bible and the Deluxe Edition? Is it the CD and DVD? Are they worth having? I just received the regular Bible from Amazon – so excited to start the Advent reading plan!
Adriel Booker
3 January 2013 at 2:31 pmHi Lisa! Sorry I’m just now responding to this. The holidays took me by storm this year. 😉
I’m not sure of the differences actually. We have the CD but I honestly haven’t listened to it yet! The disk drive on my laptop is broken so I haven’t been able to download it into my itunes. Arg!
Hope you had a beautiful Christmas! x
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love
6 December 2012 at 8:08 amthank you for sharing! we’ve been doing this and loving it! i shared and link to it on my blog today.
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Adriel Booker
6 December 2012 at 9:24 amyou’re welcome! glad you’re passing it on. what a great thing for families to do together – especially this time of year!
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brianna
6 December 2012 at 11:54 pmi am so so thankful i found this. i’ve been looking for the perfect advent activity and we have this bible at home… now time to play catch up! thank you!
Adriel Booker
3 January 2013 at 2:31 pmhope you had a lovely december! x
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18 December 2012 at 3:41 amWe love the Jesus the story book Bible! What a great advent reading plan. thank you for sharing!!
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3 January 2013 at 2:32 pmyou’re most welcome! hope it worked well for you. 🙂
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sally lloyd-jones
10 November 2013 at 2:35 amhello–thanks so much Adriel. and everyone else for your wonderful comments.
an interesting factoid: that thing about there being exactly the right number of stories to get you to Christmas day. Clever plan right? except it wasn’t. planned i mean. at least not by me (but that’s the best kind of writing really–when you follow clues and follow someone else’s Plan!) : )
Adriel
13 November 2013 at 9:25 pmThat’s so awesome Sally!! Well, I know there are hundreds of thousands of families in love with your work. How cool to know that many will also be using it deliberately over Christmas to help teach their children The Story. THANK YOU! You’re an inspiration. xo
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Lori
12 November 2013 at 10:48 amThank you for sharing! We love The Jesus Storybook Bible. And love people who share their intentional ideas! The Lord inspired in me some Advents thoughts that turned into 11 conversations to have as a family. This will be our 2nd year doing it and I’m excited to see how the conversations are new each year — because Christmas, Jesus being born into our broken world, is new each year. The conversations are called This is How We Welcome. If you’re looking for something to help engage an active waiting and preparing for Jesus, I think you’ll be blessed by this. It’s a free download on environmentsofgrace.com
Adriel
13 November 2013 at 9:27 pmThanks Lori!! And I love this: “because Christmas, Jesus being born into our broken world, is new each year.’ // YES. xx
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Sharon
13 November 2013 at 5:28 pmHi Adriel-
I found you via Google search for “Jesus Storybook Bible Advent”…first page! Kudos!
My hubs and I and our four kids live in Malaysia (we’re Americans)…I wanted to leave a comment with a link for a Jesse-tree/Advent idea. The link is to a friend of mine’s blog who lives in China. I plan to take the 24 Jesus Storybook Bible stories and make little felt ornaments to coincide as part of the daily advent lead-up. In case you were interested, I thought I’d share the link! Blessings in your ministry and as you prepare for Advent! Thanks for the list of stories…I cry nearly every time with every story!
http://brandonandapril.blogspot.com/2012/11/jesse-tree-advent.html
Adriel
13 November 2013 at 9:30 pmThanks Sharon. What a wonderful idea! 🙂
I lived in Malaysia for a short time in 2000 – in Penang. LOVE. I was working with YWAM at the time and go back every possible chance I get. I absolutely fell in love with it!
Blessings to you guys as you spend the holidays home but far from home. xx
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14 November 2013 at 1:46 pmWell…..isn’t this a wonderful idea! I love it! We already read the first story, but I want to do this for Advent, but not sure I can wait. But, truely is a wonderful idea. Going to try and do it.
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27 November 2013 at 2:19 amThe link for the printable ornaments arenot working for me. Can you help me get to it? Please.
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18 December 2013 at 9:45 pmDid you get it to work for you? I don’t seem to have a problem.
Btw, it’s not ornaments, just calendar slips. 🙂 I hope you got it to work! And merry Christmas! x
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1 December 2013 at 1:27 pmThank you for putting this together! I have done a similar thing in years past, but I have never been this organized:) We love the Storybook Bible and look forward to counting down the days until Christmas!
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18 December 2013 at 9:46 pmyou’re so welcome! 🙂
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18 December 2013 at 9:49 pmyou’re welcome heather. hope this makes it easier for you this year. 😉 have a great christmas!
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3 December 2013 at 5:19 amThank you so much for the reading plan!
Adriel Booker
18 December 2013 at 9:47 pmYou’re welcome. Have fun!
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3 December 2013 at 12:41 pm[…] I found this. A simple reading plan for Advent that uses our favorite Bible. Today (a day late, because […]
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4 December 2013 at 3:11 am[…] looking for something to read with your littles this season, check out The Jesus Storybook Bible Christmas Reading Plan […]
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4 December 2013 at 1:07 pm[…] I printed out these cool papers you roll up for the advent calendar. I then found a reading plan here from the Jesus Storybook Bible, which we already owned and printed that out. Then I looked up […]
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7 December 2013 at 10:51 am[…] realized the Jesus Storybook Bible had 24 stories… yep, Adriel had a post sharing a FREE pdf reading plan from the […]
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11 December 2013 at 10:02 am[…] parts scripture to read each night. We decided to use the Jesus Storybook Bible reading guide from http://adrielbooker.com/advent-jesus-storybook-bible/ combined with a fun, festive activity for each night. Our activities include everything from […]
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14 December 2013 at 9:27 am[…] Advent reading with the kiddos. We like the Jesus Story Book Bible Advent Calendar. […]
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14 December 2013 at 10:04 am[…] are both loving the advent reading plan. Joe is always asking for the next one. We are using the Jesus Storybook Bible. The pictures are so colorful and the stories are written in a way that is appealing to both […]
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Kimberly
11 January 2014 at 2:16 pmJust found this tonight, but I love it for next year!
I made clay Jesse Tree ornaments using the Jesus Storybook Bible illustrations for inspiration a few years ago. Love how this all ties together!
http://kimberlys-cup.blogspot.com/2009/12/jesse-tree-ornaments.html
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13 January 2014 at 7:08 am[…] to celebrate Christ’s birth. We came across this Jesus Storybook Bible (which we love) reading plan for Advent and decided to go through it with the girls. I’m so glad we did – it was […]
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26 October 2014 at 2:25 am[…] the McCaughrean one was a bit old for our 2-year-old – we followed (well, we started to) this plan of Old Testament Bible stories which was also handily based on the chapters of the Jesus Storybook […]
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7 November 2014 at 6:05 am[…] started our Jesus Storybook Bible advent today. If you have this kids bible here is the link. There are 24 Old Testament stories that mention the birth of Christ and then the actual Christmas […]
emilyf
16 November 2014 at 8:29 pmHi Adriel,
I just read reiews on Amazon of this book just to get a better idea about it. Some people wrote there are several inaccuracies and “add-ons” in stories. Do you find this to be true? I don’t want to share a book with my children if it’s not truthful. Any thoughts you can share would be appreciated:).
thank you.
Adriel
18 November 2014 at 1:35 amI think it’s wonderful. However, my personal opinion is that many OT stories are too adult-themed for small children and best left for older children (Abraham & Isaac, etc.) and so for those stories I tend to skip over them or tell my own 3-year-old appropriate version anyway. That’s just me and my personal conviction. But, yes, I love this bible. The language and artwork is inspiring. If you’re concerned, perhaps visit a library or Christian bookstore and thumb through it first. But honestly, I think it’s wonderful!
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17 November 2014 at 10:24 am[…] while I was browsing the internet to get more ideas of things to do, I came across this blog which had the brilliant idea of putting together an advent reading plan. It takes the various […]
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21 November 2014 at 9:49 pm[…] night before bed, we’ll read one story from the Jesus Storybook Bible, loosely following this plan (but basically just starting at the start and building up to the Baby Jesus narrative). This is […]
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24 November 2014 at 10:38 pm[…] the McCaughrean one was a bit old for our 2-year-old – we followed (well, we started to) this plan of Old Testament Bible stories which was also handily based on the chapters of the Jesus Storybook […]
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25 November 2014 at 2:35 pm[…] Advent season is coming! Why not start a new tradition using your Jesus Storybook Bible?! Adriel Booker provides a printable reading guide to help your family keep Christ in Christmas! You can find it here. […]
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26 November 2014 at 4:01 am[…] An Advent Reading Plan from the Jesus Storybook Bible […]
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28 November 2014 at 1:22 am[…] read a couple already but will be reading lots more in December. We will also be following this advent reading plan that uses the Jesus Storybook Bible (my favourite ever kids bible). Here are a […]
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28 November 2014 at 10:39 am[…] is a daily reading that uses the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones which can be found here. The next are four simple Sunday readings that involve hymns and scripture. The last is what I am […]
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28 November 2014 at 5:42 pm[…] eg singing carols on the beach at sunset. One thing I have found that I will do is follow the Advent Reading Plan with my children using the Jesus Storybook Bible. I love this Bible and will happily take it and […]
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28 November 2014 at 6:56 pm[…] Download the reading plan here: http://adrielbooker.com/advent-jesus-storybook-bible/ […]
Kristin Thomas
29 November 2014 at 5:34 amThank you so much! We love the Jesus Story book Bible and this is wonderful.
Our favorite thing to do during advent is to pray over an unreached people group each night. Our friends made an Advent Calendars and 24 nations dolls to go with it. The dolls are small ornaments and they each have card (in story format) about them. We read our Bible story, then read the card and pray for these people that God loves and also came for. It is such a beautful, rich time.
Please have a look at their site (and they have women in India make them so 100% of the proceeds goes to impoverished women.
http://www.nationshopestore.com/advent-calendar/
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30 November 2014 at 8:44 pm[…] from here and there. Even a way to incorporate the Jesus Storybook Bible, which my kids (and us!) love. So, here’s this […]
Kaylene
30 November 2014 at 8:56 pmThank you so much for this post! The Jesus Storybook Bible is on our Christmas List here and I love the idea of reading different stories [Old Testament and New] leading up to the birth of Jesus! On my blog I’m writing a roundup of the top ten advent activities and will be linking back to this post. I would love to use one of your pictures in that post if you wouldn’t mind. Thank you again for sharing!
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4 December 2014 at 9:53 am[…] 1. Do you own the Jesus Storybook Bible? Here is a reading plan using the stories there to reach Christmas day. […]
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5 December 2014 at 12:19 pm[…] Adriel Booker has a free printable Advent Reading Plan using The Jesus Bible Storybook. […]
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8 December 2014 at 11:37 pm[…] name on every page. We try to follow along with Adriel Booker’s advent reading plan found here. We want God’s presence with us – all 4 of us. Our kids need something on their level […]
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9 December 2014 at 10:13 am[…] found a great little resource to help with this on the blog of Adriel Booker, where she lays out a schedule matching a reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible with each day in […]
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Camille
14 December 2014 at 1:24 amI just wanted to share my testimony, that I was reminded of as the kids and I read our daily reading “God Makes A Way,” from this plan.
he kids and I have been following this plan and it’s been a daily reminder for ME as well, about God’s redeeming love and how He has a plan for us. In the story about Moses and the Red Sea, I was reminded of our journey through infertility to conceive the girls and how I had NO idea what to do. Should we pursue adoption? Should we pursue fertility treatments? Should we just stop all thoughts of having more children? It was a confusing, devastating time. I wanted to do what God wanted me to do, but at the same time my heart was crying out for more children. After our devastating miscarriage in April 2011, I wasn’t sure that I even wanted to pursue anything else. We’d been met with obstacle after obstacle and it was heartbreaking every time we heard the word “no.” But I wasn’t listening and trusting God at that time. I was angry and jealous of others and sad and frustrated……but not trusting that God had a plan and would reveal it to us in due time. After our miscarriage we tried once more, only to be met with failure, and we were out of time. The army was moving us to Kansas from the Seattle area in June. When we met with our fertility specialist in Seattle and she asked what we wanted to do, we told her we were done. We told her that we were moving to Kansas and we were just done. She smiled and said, “My best friend from medical school works in an infertility clinic in kansas city. Here’s her name, if you change your mind.” God’s plan was beginning to be revealed. We moved and ended up meeting with the doctor and, long story short, became pregnant with twins the following January 2012. The whole infertility experience was a HUGE lesson in trust, patience, and God’s faithfulness. In the story from the Storybook Bible, Moses reminds the people, “God knows you can’t do anything! God will do it for you. Trust him. And watch!…..God will make a way!” And God did that for us. What are the odds that our fertility specialist’s best friend practiced in the EXACT place we were moving? God knew the way–and one day, he showed us. Just as He promised. And my dreams came true, and now I have these three amazing kids who are strong and boisterous and humorous and smart and gorgeous and blessings every day, even when I’m at the end of my rope and feeling like a failure–I need to remember that God knows the way, and He will show me. I must trust Him. I must! I just wanted to share this testimony in case there are others out there struggling in some kind of life event and feeling like there’s no way to fix it. God knows your struggle. God knows the way. He will show you. He will lead you, if you only trust Him and listen to Him. You’ll know it’s His voice because it will leave you feeling at peace. You won’t feel sadness or fear or trepidation, only peace. Seek Him, praise Him, love Him through the storm. For 40 years Moses led his people through the desert. For 40 years they trusted and in the end they were rewarded with not only a home in paradise, but with their lineage eventually leading to the birth of Jesus. So trust Him, friends. Only good can come of trusting God.
Thank you for creating this plan and sharing it. It has been great for my kids, as well as for me. 🙂
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3 November 2015 at 11:10 pm[…] the Christmas season, I love to follow along with an advent reading schedule and this one designed around The Jesus Storybook Bible has been our absolute favorite, and I know you will love […]
Michelle Hortenberry
14 November 2015 at 9:58 amHere is a link with instructions to make fun activity kits to go wtih this reading plan. Enjoy! http://hubpages.com/holidays/AdventActivityKits
Kaeanna
17 November 2015 at 5:44 amThis is such a sweet idea! We love the Jesus Story Book Bible! I signed up and it said it would send me a link to my email but I haven’t gotten anything. no junk mail, and I added the email to my address book too. Is this still available? I’d love to use this, this year with my kiddo! Thanks! 🙂
Adriel Booker
17 November 2015 at 10:38 amIt should have just automatically redirected to the download after you signed up. Hmmmm, not sure why that didn’t work for you. I have your email address so will just email it to you Keanna. Merry Christmas!
Kaeanna
17 November 2015 at 10:55 amAwe thank you!!
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Toni
26 November 2015 at 8:06 amWe’re very excited to try some of these ideas. How do you make the calendar? Can you post a picture for those of us that are craft challeneged. 😊
Adriel Booker
16 December 2015 at 4:20 pmDid you get my email, Toni? I bought these at a store about 5-6 years ago called Adair Homes. Are you in Australia? I’ve seen similar ones in Myer this year. Hope that helps!
Jamie @FaithandFamilyathomeinAus
27 November 2015 at 9:56 amThis looks fantastic! My 18month old twins and I are going will be giving this a try this year for #Christmas2015.
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30 November 2015 at 11:11 pm[…] The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Reading Plan [from Adriel Booker] :: “The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name—have you read it? It’s seriously inspiring. The stories are so beautifully written and the illustrations are simply gorgeous. I love reading it as much as our littles do. Really, really I do…” [*Includes a free printable reading plan] […]
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