Beat the Holiday Rush By Pre-Ordering This Beautiful Family Advent Devotional From Katie J. Trent

Posted On August 14, 2024

Avoid the hustle & bustle this holiday season by teaching your kids to see Christ in everything! You’ll never look at the sights and sounds of Christmas the same!

Bestselling author and founder of Family Faith-Building Academy, Katie J Trent is releasing a brand new family devotional for Christmas that you don’t want to miss!

A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family Faith, Food, and Fun officially releases September 3rd, but it’s available for preorder now everywhere books are sold!

A New Christmas Tradition

This book utilizes the iconic sights and sounds of Christmas to unwrap and discover more about Jesus–helping your family to keep your focus on Him this holiday season!

Discipleship just got easier…and deliciously fun for everyone!

Each of the 25 chapters includes:

*A short & interactive family devotion for all ages
*Discussion questions to cultivate meaningful conversations
*A Fun family activity to create memorable moments together
*Simple recipes with object lessons to reinforce biblical truths (treats, breakfasts, snacks, and fun beverages) + healthy alternatives & options for food sensitivities (31 total full-color recipes)

BONUSES:

*Grocery & supply lists to make prepping a breeze!
*Homeschool ADVENTure guide with ideas for going deeper and utilizing the book to cover your core subjects during the month of December.
*Optional Advent calendar countdown ideas

This is a must-have resource you’ll want to use year after year!

A Merry and Bright Adventure will transform your Christmas season, and it’s available everywhere books are sold! Learn more at aMerryandBrightAdventure.com.

Readers Are Rejoicing

Bonuses Galore for Early Birds!

FREE PREORDER BONUSES – $150 VALUE

*A Merry & Bright ADVENTure Guide (over 275 pages of printable activities, crafts, templates, etc. to enhance your holiday fun)
*Merry & Bright Homeschool ADVENTures (300 pages of resources to utilize in your homeschool or as additional activities. Includes notebooking pages, journal templates, memory verses, copywork, and more)
*Exclusive Access to a Live, Interactive Webinar with Katie in October. She’ll answer all your questions, share how her family utilizes the book, provide tips & tricks to simplify your holiday season, and share exclusive behind-the-scenes info on the book.
*FREE SWAG (U.S. Residents Only) – Katie will send you exclusive themed bookmarks, vinyl stickers, and an autographed bookplate (for each copy you purchase) to say thanks for preordering!

PREORDER YOUR COPY TODAY

And grab a copy of Katie’s other bestselling books while you wait for your new Advent Devotional to arrive! She makes homeschooling easier–and deliciously fun for the whole family!

About the Author

What better way to bond with your brood during the holidays than by baking tasty treats together?

Not sure where to begin?

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, public speaker, and homeschool mom of two Katie J. Trent has a few ideas. She has written not one but two best-selling devotionals, Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Faith-Building Activities for Homeschooling Families, and Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creations Bible-Based Activities to Help Your Family Thrive and her latest release,

A Pinterest drop-out with a messy house and happy kids – most of the time, Katie is on a mission to inspire women to grow their faith, strengthen their families, and simplify their homeschooling.

In her writing and speaking, Katie draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience from over a decade of counseling, ministry, and church planting.

Cooking together Katie’s way also presents an amazing opportunity to disciple your children, diffuse holiday meltdowns, and help them grow their character.

Want To Know More?

Check out one of our podcasts from our sister website, It’s Only Homeschooling, to learn more about Katie’s books and ministry. Katie was our featured guest for July 2023 on The Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight and Shelf Indulgence Book Chats.

Family Faith-Building Academy Helps Families Put the FUN Back Into the FUNdamentals of Discipleship

Train Up Your Child With Family Faith-Building Academy – Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight Ep 21

Katie J. Trent’s “Recipes for a Sweet Child” – Tasty Treats & Faith Filled Parent Encouragement

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Blessings,

Kimberly Bennett, LPC

Founder/CEO It’s Only Homeschooling

Founder/CEO The Homeschool Counseling Network

This website is not a professional counseling website and nothing here should be construed as professional counseling advice. Although Kimberly Bennett, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is not your counselor, and no counselor-client relationship is established unless she has signed an agreement with you. All information provided through this website is for informational and educational purposes only.

The Homeschool Counseling Network Podcast

Homeschooling families are a village. You can ask us anything, we can make a lesson out of anything, and we are fiercely supportive of one another. While our approaches and methods for educating our children may differ, we share a common belief that ALL children deserve access to a quality education.

As a professional helper, I believe the same principles apply to families seeking support services for home-educating their children. Standing with one foot in the homeschooling community and one foot in the helping community, I saw a need in the world and decided to do something about it.

Thus, The Homeschool Counseling Network (HCN) was born.

The Homeschool Counseling Network (HCN) was created to fill a gap. By creating resource lists of homeschool family-friendly providers, we aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services.

Our sincerest wish is to offer comfort, encouragement, and support by connecting homeschooling families with providers who are equipped to help meet their counseling, education, and therapy needs.

Through providing FREE content and access to free and reduced-cost resources to help support families in their homeschooling journey, we endeavor to accomplish our mission of inspiring, informing, and improving lives.

As with our resource lists, you can expect professionals from all areas of education, mental health, professional coaching, and therapy.

Just like our blog posts and vlog posts, you will find a range of topics in academic advising, coaching, home education, counseling/mental health, testing, therapy, and tutoring. More importantly, we want to hear from the HCN audience on what topics are important to you and what questions you would like to ask professionals.

Disclaimer: While I am a Licensed Mental Health Professional, the content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered educational, medical, mental health, or therapy advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management. The presenter is simply presenting their views and welcomes any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

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In episode 9, we chat with homeschool mom, missionary, author, public speaker, and nonprofit founder Jennifer Ohaneson. This Momma on a Mission knows a thing or two about service. After traveling the country (and the world) with her brood of twelve and ministering to whomever God led her to speak to in laundromats all over the nation, Jennifer and her husband founded their nonprofit, Blessing Bags International.

“For a decade now, Blessing Bags International has been dedicated to spreading God’s love through care packages. Across 48 states and now in Mexico, BBI has hosted family-friendly service projects and missions trips for families with kids of all ages. Whether you participate in a Blessing Bag event, create DIY care packages using our resources, or embark on a family missions trip, we warmly welcome you to become part of our Blessing Bags family. At Blessing Bags International, we believe that you’re never too young to serve!”

Where to find Jennifer: Blessings Bags International: https://blessing-bags.org/https://servingtogether.org/about/

In honor of National Inspirational Role Models Month, National Gratitude Month, and Giving Tuesday, The Homeschool Counseling Network is proud to feature Jennifer and her amazing guide as our book of the month pick for November. Jennifer’s Book: In her debut release, Growing A Servant’s Heart: 52 Gospel-Centered Service Projects for Families with Children of All Ages, Jennifer offers practical tips and useful strategies for incorporating outreach into your family’s home education experience.

Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Servants-Heart-Gospel-Centered-Projects/dp/1674883803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G1V0YU07HRUG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WDYovSVS5NQTUAv_FRehvfncCoiJMwR43utEcLVBAzmPPd5EfJIrDaSxIcSuBNbKOmazHfBr5yHFR5dqoX_HUgk9Zi5jAwnQcsqZ18PPRPRFx5nodxGS9hI7URaup0jfJTLingacBdY-tdLzaVY_eapEYF7gEEjSgIN8zSEGaUDNoyjkPqUlNN9kPjvo8Ick_jAAaIiNzLgl76UK-s_ve3O1fYrFQ55nW3CurLdo-1U.FrFZ9O5lN5Y0xOmiB3q5t6zCh5eu2C9hH5fFdKtrBMU&dib_tag=se&keywords=growing+a+servant%27s+heart&qid=1726949648&sprefix=growing+a+servant%27s+heart%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

To learn more about how The Homeschool Counseling Network can help support your family’s homeschooling journey, visit our website at www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com

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