Advent is a beautiful season of waiting and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth. For families at Equip Christian Academy, December provides the perfect opportunity to blend faith, learning, and family traditions into meaningful Advent activities.
One idea is to create an Advent wreath and gather each evening to light a candle, read Scripture, and pray as a family. Another is to make a Jesse Tree, decorating it with ornaments that symbolize biblical stories leading up to Jesus’ birth.
Students might also enjoy keeping an Advent journal where they write prayers, reflect on Bible verses, or draw pictures about what Christmas means to them. Parents can even tie Advent into schoolwork by assigning creative projects such as writing a short play about the nativity story or researching the historical background of Bethlehem.
Advent reminds us that while the world is waiting for gifts, Christians are waiting for Christ. As your family embraces these activities, may they point your hearts to the hope, peace, joy, and love found only in Jesus.