Advent is a season almost forgotten by the secular world. With new toys and electronics available, why should we focus on this time of anticipation? Most everyone cannot wait for Christmas morning to arrive, but is it for the right reason? Sarah A. Reinhard designed Welcome Baby Jesus for you and your family to capture some of 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.
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Sarah Reinhard's beautifully designed book is ideal for those families who wish to embrace the true meaning of Christmas and to grow closer to Christ. -Ellen Gable Hrkach, author
Give your family a gift before the season begins, and then purchase several extra copies to give to family and friends. -Lisa Hendey, author, founder of CatholicMom.com
Give your family a gift before the season begins, and then purchase several extra copies to give to family and friends. -Lisa Hendey, author, founder of CatholicMom.com
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This booklet is designed to help you and your family capture some of what's intended by the liturgical season of Advent. Each day has a Scripture quote, a brief reflection, and an action to complete.
What I hope you gain from this booklet is an appreciation of Advent. Do as much--or as little--as you can each day.
May your Advent be blessed this year, and may your Christmas be better for the preparation you do during Advent.
What I hope you gain from this booklet is an appreciation of Advent. Do as much--or as little--as you can each day.
May your Advent be blessed this year, and may your Christmas be better for the preparation you do during Advent.
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Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, mother, and writer living in Ohio. She writes at SnoringScholar.com in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. A convert to Catholicism, she's still learning what to do and when to do it, and she struggles (like so many others) with keeping sight of her faith in the midst of everyday life.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sarah Reinhard's wonderful new book Welcome Baby Jesus has me literally counting the days until the Advent season. For too many families, Advent is simply the series of shopping and party opportunities leading up to a holiday that has become increasingly commercialized. And for too many moms, it's also a time of seemingly endless "to do" lists, too many commitments, and a void of meaningful prayer time as we seek to cope with all of the busyness.
Sarah Reinhard has given families a gift in the form of this wonderful little book. In truth, sometimes even Advent resources can feel like just another "to do" item for busy families, but this terrific book has been specifically designed to help your family cherish and recapture the joy of the Advent season. Designed with the interests and attention spans of little ones in mind, the book covers Advent and also continues into the important Christmas season. Each day's entry features scripture, prayer aids, a lovely reflection and a tangible activity your family can easily do together. Sundays get special treatment, as do those important days of the Christmas season.
I highly recommend this book for families, for teachers, for those who work in ministry with children, and even for adults who simply want to recapture some of the childlike wonder that rightly should accompany a season when we prepare to welcome the Christ child. Give your family a gift before the season begins, and then purchase several extra copies to give to family and friends. You will find that this is a gift that will keep on giving long after the last Advent candle is lit, as your family grows closer to Christ, to their faith and to one another with Sarah's gentle guidance.
Sarah Reinhard has given families a gift in the form of this wonderful little book. In truth, sometimes even Advent resources can feel like just another "to do" item for busy families, but this terrific book has been specifically designed to help your family cherish and recapture the joy of the Advent season. Designed with the interests and attention spans of little ones in mind, the book covers Advent and also continues into the important Christmas season. Each day's entry features scripture, prayer aids, a lovely reflection and a tangible activity your family can easily do together. Sundays get special treatment, as do those important days of the Christmas season.
I highly recommend this book for families, for teachers, for those who work in ministry with children, and even for adults who simply want to recapture some of the childlike wonder that rightly should accompany a season when we prepare to welcome the Christ child. Give your family a gift before the season begins, and then purchase several extra copies to give to family and friends. You will find that this is a gift that will keep on giving long after the last Advent candle is lit, as your family grows closer to Christ, to their faith and to one another with Sarah's gentle guidance.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sarah Reinhard's new book, Welcome Baby Jesus: Advent and Christmas Reflections for Families, takes a refreshing, unique approach to Advent.
There are many children's Advent/Christmas books out there, but this delightful book includes activities and reflections for the entire family.
From the author: "Advent is a season that's almost forgotten by the secular world. You'll find Advent calendars, to be sure, but they are really an adornment for the "Christmas season," which begins sometime after Halloween and ends on Christmas Day."
Each section encompasses three different activities: Think, Pray and Act. Each Sunday has its own theme. The First Sunday of Advent and the week following is "Get Ready." The Second Sunday and following week is "Repent." The Third Sunday's theme is "Love," and the fourth Sunday, "Anticipate." The Christmas season has its own theme:" Rejoice." There are also stories and activities for the Feast of the Epiphany.
What sets this apart from other Advent preparation books is that it has reflections and activities for the entire family (parents included) so that both parent and child can prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth.
It may be months away, but Sarah Reinhard's beautifully designed book is ideal for those families who wish to embrace the true meaning of Christmas and to grow closer to Christ. I highly recommend this wonderful book to everyone!
Ellen Gable Hrkach
author, In Name Only
There are many children's Advent/Christmas books out there, but this delightful book includes activities and reflections for the entire family.
From the author: "Advent is a season that's almost forgotten by the secular world. You'll find Advent calendars, to be sure, but they are really an adornment for the "Christmas season," which begins sometime after Halloween and ends on Christmas Day."
Each section encompasses three different activities: Think, Pray and Act. Each Sunday has its own theme. The First Sunday of Advent and the week following is "Get Ready." The Second Sunday and following week is "Repent." The Third Sunday's theme is "Love," and the fourth Sunday, "Anticipate." The Christmas season has its own theme:" Rejoice." There are also stories and activities for the Feast of the Epiphany.
What sets this apart from other Advent preparation books is that it has reflections and activities for the entire family (parents included) so that both parent and child can prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth.
It may be months away, but Sarah Reinhard's beautifully designed book is ideal for those families who wish to embrace the true meaning of Christmas and to grow closer to Christ. I highly recommend this wonderful book to everyone!
Ellen Gable Hrkach
author, In Name Only
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Author Sarah Reinhard believes that Baby Jesus is the "biggest reason for our [Christmas] celebration." She says in her Introduction, "Everything else is secondary to the arrival of our Messiah."
"Welcome Baby Jesus" is an exceptional Advent resource for today's Catholic families. The booklet is based on Scripture, but easy to understand, delightfully decorated, and filled with exercises designed to draw the family together and closer to Jesus. What a perfect resource to use and to give as a gift to families you know prior to the holy season of Advent.
"Welcome Baby Jesus" is an exceptional Advent resource for today's Catholic families. The booklet is based on Scripture, but easy to understand, delightfully decorated, and filled with exercises designed to draw the family together and closer to Jesus. What a perfect resource to use and to give as a gift to families you know prior to the holy season of Advent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giving the gift of the Season
If you read to children at Christmas time, you will find this a delight! Or if you just like to share with a little friend, he or she will be excited to have this as a gift.
Published 1 month ago by Belle
4.0 out of 5 stars
use with grandchildren
Frankly, I've only used this with half of my grandchildren, but they liked it. Plus, one child used it to tell the others how to use it.
Published 3 months ago by C. Laursen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well done
Excellent readings. Best of a kind for meditations for children. Children of all ages can participate. Would strongly recommend for any family.
Published 4 months ago by Vilius A Lapas
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for families!
My children and I have enjoyed reading this book to prepare for Christmas. It is appropriate for all ages. Worth much more than 1. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Family Advent Readings
I bought and used this for the first time this Advent season with my family. My children are ages 13 and 11. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mama Maestra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome baby Jesus
I teach 2nd grade CCD. This book is a perfect gift for a teacher or parent to review with a young child. On their own, it might be too advanced.
Published 4 months ago by Linda Dimuzio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Advent resource for families!
Sarah Reinhard's 'Welcome Baby Jesus' is a must have addition to your Advent library. Jam packed with simple, age-appropriate reflections, it is organized in an easy-to-use format. Read more
Published 5 months ago by momof3
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful resource for families
With two small children and another on the way, my family needs all the help we can get when it comes to prayer. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Brandon Vogt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed Reading
I absolutely enjoyed reading through the tidbits of reflections for each day of the Advent Season. I also enjoyed the prayers. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Elizabeth B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Lovely Resource for Families
Welcome Baby Jesus is a sweet, wonderful, simple-but-meaty resource for families. The four weeks of Advent are presented thematically: Get Ready, Repent, Love, Anticipate. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Karen Edmisten
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