The Experience of Christmas: Family Devotions & Activities

by Lee Warren

It's time to slow the whirling merry-go-round. It's time to really focus on the meaning of this holiday season. It's time for "The Experience of Christmas."

This unique family devotional highlights key aspects of Christmas often overlooked in our holiday busyness -- the fulfilled prophecies, the names of the Messiah, the symbols and traditions, the worship of the Child, and more.

Specially designed for families with children of all ages, "The Experience of Christmas" provides food for thought, prayer and discussion starters, and ideas for meaningful family activities. Don't just "do" Christmas this year . . . experience it!

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Lee Warren is a freelance writer/editor who has written 17 books and hundreds of articles for various newspapers and magazines. When he's not behind the keyboard, you can find him hanging out in coffee shops with friends, listening to music, watching NASCAR, baseball, or tennis, or relaxing in his recliner with a good novel and his cat Latte.

Reviews

[Sharon Paavola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look no further for your next Advent devotional! Lee Warren has written a creative, informative, and family friendly introduction to the days ahead of Christ's birth. Each chapter delights with adjoining readings for younger ones and for older children as well as adults. He includes fulfilled prophecy, symbols and traditions, crafts and projects. Every day has a written prayer, a Christmas carol, and a devotion plus so much more. The names of Jesus are a part of the instructive book, a verse for the daily sections, and ways to share the Christmas experience with others. You can begin on December first and continue on past Christmas day until December 31st. This advent worship adventure has something for everyone in the family. I highly recommend using The Experience of Christmas for a thoughtful, spiritual, and prayerful advent season! All ages will glean valuable information, spiritual insight, and adoration of the Christ child.

Thank you, Lee Warren for supplying me with The Christmas Experience for my honest review which I have given.

[Sharon Paavola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look no further for your next Advent devotional! Lee Warren has written a creative, informative, and family friendly introduction to the days ahead of Christ's birth. Each chapter delights with adjoining readings for younger ones and for older children as well as adults. He includes fulfilled prophecy, symbols and traditions, crafts and projects. Every day has a written prayer, a Christmas carol, and a devotion plus so much more. The names of Jesus are a part of the instructive book, a verse for the daily sections, and ways to share the Christmas experience with others. You can begin on December first and continue on past Christmas day until December 31st. This advent worship adventure has something for everyone in the family. I highly recommend using The Experience of Christmas for a thoughtful, spiritual, and prayerful advent season! All ages will glean valuable information, spiritual insight, and adoration of the Christ child.

Thank you, Lee Warren for supplying me with The Christmas Experience for my honest review which I have given.

[Grant Fawcett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the format of this book, it provided; a text, theme, thought, questions, prayers and a hymn for each family devotion. The author attempted to provide a balance between helping others and honouring Christ — it became evident as the month progressed, that the authors theological leanings tipped the scale heavily to the social works side of the scale. For our purposes we simply expanded on this with our children each night.

[Heidi Morrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a wonderful Christmas tradition for several years. Now that our children are either almost or in their teen years, we're moving on to a different book. I'm planning to save this one, though, for future generations. Highly recommended!