Day 13 — Release the “What Ifs”

Scripture — 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

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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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Heroes of History: Sojourner Truth Resources

We are working our through history with some historical biographies this year. We are starting with the story of Sojourner Truth… here are some helpful resources that we have found to go along with this biography:

Historical Biography Notes Outline (to use as we read through the biography):

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Light of the World Advent Study: A Family Journey Through Scripture, Nature, and Worship

Hey friends! I know I’m cutting it close with this, but I’ve worked hard to get this finished before the Thanksgiving holiday, so we would have it ready for the start of ADVENT. It has been a labor of LOVE, and I am so thankful to be able to share this with you.

I have put together this Advent Study to use for our homeschool during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We always try to do some sort of Advent Study, and I wanted to try to put one together… I did just that, and I think it’s going to be AMAZING!


This study can be as simple as like, but we have included:

Scripture & Bible Study

Integrated Learning with lessons:

  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • History
  • Science/Nature
  • Hymns
  • Art
  • Preschool Activities

Family Activities, Reflections, and Prayers


Without further ado, I will post the links to all the parts… I did break this down into weekly units, covers, and a study guide to make it easier for me to save them on the computer and upload… Hopefully, this helps with the download part on your end. We will try to post links and resources as we go through the study so that you can follow along, if you like. The only thing is that you will truly need to FOLLOW the blog to be able to see these posts!

Post Links and Resources:

Light of the World Advent Study

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Grace & Gratitude Devotional in Action: Day 5

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