Hello, friends!
As the seasons change and we look toward the winter months, my heart always turns to finding meaningful ways to keep our homes grounded in the Word. If you are looking for a beautiful, stress-free way to lead your children through the grand story of Scripture this coming December, I have a wonderful gift for you.
It’s never to early to start preparing for the busy season ahead and I am absolutely thrilled to release our brand-new, completely free Jesse Tree Advent Study Guide!
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The Jesse Tree is such a beautiful tradition. Starting on December 1st, it takes your family on a chronological journey from Creation, through the Patriarchs, the Kings, and the Prophets, pointing directly to the birth of our Messiah. It helps children see that the whole Bible is one big, beautiful story connected to Jesus!
A Gentle Heart-to-Heart Before You Begin
Like all the resources I share here at Pollywog’s Place, I want to be entirely transparent with you: I am not perfect in my knowledge of these studies. I am a student of the Word right alongside you, drawing from the best sources and understandings available to me.
I lovingly encourage you to do your own research as a family! Let this study guide be an inspiring starting point for your mornings or evenings. Please use your own discretion when choosing which daily discussion questions, activities, or traditions to bring into your home. Every family walk is unique, so feel free to adapt it to best fit your household and convictions!
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What’s Inside the Jesse Tree Study Guide?
I wanted this guide to be incredibly practical, visual, and easy for busy parents to use. Here is a look at what I’ve included for you:
- 25 Daily Discussion Questions: Kid-friendly, thought-provoking prompts that connect the daily scripture readings directly to their hearts.
- Specific Symbol & KJV Scripture Deep Dives: From the Root of Jesse (the stump with a green shoot) to the Shepherd’s Crook, the Altar of Stone, and the Brick Wall—fully rooted in truth.
- Multi-Disciplinary Curriculum: To help you weave this study seamlessly into your homeschool or morning baskets, I’ve mapped out simple educational connections linking the daily themes across multiple subjects like history, geography, and language arts! (We take a ‘break’ for the Advent season so we can focus on what matters.)
- Suggested Nightly Theme Prayers: Simple, beautiful prayers tailored for each weekly theme to pray together as a family right after you hang your daily ornament.
- Printable Ornament Pages: A collection of 25 clean line-art ornaments for your children to color, cut out, and hang on your tree! Plus directions to make your own ornaments for your tree or to give as gifts.
🐑 Special Added Bonus: The Shepherd’s Dinner Guide!
As a special thank-you to this amazing community, I have added a completely optional bonus section to the back of this study: The Shepherd’s Dinner Guide!
If you’ve ever wanted to pause the holiday rush and experience the rustic simplicity of the very first Christmas night, this is for you. The bonus guide includes:
- A Hostess Guide: Simple tips on setting a cozy, candlelit, “field-style” atmosphere on your living room floor.
- Easy Biblical Menu Ideas: Wholesome, finger-food concepts (completely pork/shellfish free!) to build a rustic “Vigil Board” or shepherd’s charcuterie platter.
- An Interactive Family Discussion Script: Turning snack time into a sensory, scripture-filled conversation before reading Luke 2.
- A Printable Invitation with Blank Fields: A gorgeous, customized printable invitation with blank spaces so you can fill in your own date, time, and custom menu by hand!
Our First Shepherd’s Dinner
Grab Your Free Copy & Book Today!
The entire Jesse Tree Advent Study (including the Curriculum and Shepherd’s Dinner Guide) is completely free for you to download right now.
To follow along perfectly with our daily questions and school lessons, you can grab the exact companion book we use right here:
👉 The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for the Coming of the Christ Child at Christmas
You can find other items here:
👉 24 Pieces Jesse Tree Ornaments
👉 Jesse Tree Advent Activity Book: Bible Stories, Color-and-Cut Christmas Ornaments for Kids
And you can download your free study bundle right here:
Thank you all so much for letting me walk alongside you in this journey of faith!
May GOD Bless You!
Has your family ever hosted a Shepherd’s Dinner or tracked a Jesse Tree countdown before? I would love to hear your favorite winter traditions in the comments below!
