Free Jesse Tree Advent Study (Plus a Special Bonus!)

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! 


Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to the specific Jesse Tree book that our family loves and uses alongside this guide. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting Pollywog’s Place! 


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! 

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Day 3 — Search Me, O God

Scripture — Psalm 139:23–24 KJV

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

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DAY 1 — Placing Them in God’s Hands

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

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A Seven-Day Christian Sukkot Unit Study About the Seven Traditional Guests

I have put together a unit study for my kiddos for the week of Sukkot. We may not get to all of these, but we can definitely try and hopefully it will give us all a better understanding of the Bible and some of the lost traditions and feasts that we need to bring back. We need to keep in mind that these are appointed days of the LORD and not just Jewish holidays… as Christians it is important to remember these days and keep them in a way that honors GOD.

Keeping Christ at the Center

Our family does not observe Sukkot as a means of earning salvation or proving ourselves more righteous than other believers. We study it because the appointed times help us understand the biblical story more fully.

Sukkot reminds us that earthly homes and possessions are temporary. God sustained Israel in the wilderness, dwelt among His people in the tabernacle, and came to dwell among us in Jesus Christ.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
— John 1:14 KJV

The feast also directs our attention toward the day when temporary dwelling will give way to something permanent:

“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them.”
— Revelation 21:3 KJV

That is the hope I want our children to carry away from this study. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph, and David all played important parts in the biblical story, but none of them was the promised Savior.

Their stories help us see the faithfulness of God. Jesus is the fulfillment toward whom the story leads.

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Podcast Episode 21: Clothed in GODLY CHARACTER: A 31-Day Journey to a Quieter Heart and Home Devotional

Pip: Welcome back to Pollywog’s Place — where the schoolbooks are open, the day is already busy, and someone is asking whether we’ve thought about our spiritual wardrobe yet.

Mara: Susie at Pollywog’s Place Blog has a new devotional out, and today we’re walking through what it means to clothe your family in godly character — one intentional day at a time. Let’s start with the devotional itself.

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