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A Christ-Centered Christmas: Seven Traditions To Lead Us Closer To The Savior (2010)

by Emily Freeman(Favorite Author)

4.47 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1606418394 (ISBN13: 9781606418390)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Deseret Book

review 1: I knew from the first page of the introduction that this would be a book with a great message. Emily Belle Freeman relates an experience with her daughter. Her daughter said that she believed in Santa Clause, while Emily believed in Jesus.This is a small book that focuses on seven characters in the nativity. Using the New Testament books of Matthew and Luke, the figures in the nativity are described and the significance they have in the Christmas Story. You can tell that Emily Freeman has given a lot of thought to each member and how they can help us remember Christ.She also related an experience that I found particularly touching. She told of her young son rearranging the nativity so that each figure could see the baby Jesus. Kids are teachers without realizing what ... morethey are doing!I loved the idea of taking seven weeks before Christmas and spending a week learning about, emulating, and pondering their place in the nativity. I love the idea of setting aside at least one evening a week as a family and thinking about the Savior.I am grateful that I had the opportunity to read the book. It is well written and thought provoking.
review 2: 5 STARS I think this is my favorite Christmas book that I have read this year. I wish I had read this book years ago when my children were still at home. It is full of ideas to draw you closer to Christ. I know I plan to do some of these ideas this Christmas. She has broken down the figure of the Nativity set into seven weeks and each week you draw your family together and learn, share about each figure. What quality and talents each figure means. If you only buy one Christmas book each year get Celebrating A Christ-Centered Christmas. I plan to reread each chapter and savor it as I think about what the holiday is all about. The figure of Joseph in that chapter talks about him trying to find shelter for Mary to provide for her. It had a sweet story of giving a gift of service. About the sounds of bells reminding us to give and share what we can. I have a couple of ideas that I want to figure out to do that I got while reading this story A Gift From the Heart by Norman Vincent Peale. So many people I want to give to don't need anything I can afford to give. But giving something in their name to somebody who really can use what I can make is doable. Or giving bells for pockets to remind us to give service to those in need. Not sure what I am going to end up. I need to ponder some more like Mary does. I want to share this book with my family and friends. We all can focus a little more on Christ this Christmas season. I would like to read more books from Emily Belle Freeman especially if it brings a feeling of joy and peace. I was given this book so I could give a honest review and be part of Celebrating A Christ-Centered Christmas blog tour. less

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