What Gifts Can You Give to Him? – 12 Gifts for Christ

I mentioned this awesome book in my 25 days of Christmas post.  I got a couple of my ideas for the 25 days of Christmas Spirit from it.  I have to say that every book I have read of Merrilee Boyacks has been wonderful.  This one, 12 Gifts for Christ, is a new favorite.  This time of year is a wonderful time of year.  But it can also get away from us and stress us out.  Last night I read a post about how we need to simplify our lives this time of year.  The most important thing I want for my family to feel is a love for Christ and to understand the importance of his birth!  It is also a great time of year to get in the spirit of giving!

The books starts out with a story about a Christmas she had where they decided to give gifts to Christ.  I love this idea!  In the book she writes about 12 gifts we can give to Christ such as having gratitude, obedience, charity, joy and love.  Throughout the book she highlights these 12 gifts with a devotional that includes personal stories, scriptures, and activities.  The great thing about the book is that these devotional are not just for Christmas time.  They have some activities at the end of each chapter that are just for Christmas time, but the whole first part of the chapter is a good message to teach throughout the whole year.    I thought it would be fun to do these for Family Home Evening once a month this year to keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts all year long!