Welcome to the Artistic Advent series! By now, I am hopeful you have read the first five days in our Advent reading, The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (affiliate link). If you haven’t you can still jump in…it’s never too late! (get the full schedule here and sign up for the e-mails below, remember the reading “dates” do not necessarily correspond to the calendar dates) Catch up with week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5.
This book is about the long history and story that leads us to Christmas day, but all the truths and thoughts tucked tight into these pages are good for any day of the year, not just Christmas.
I was surprised when I felt the tug on my heart to make this into a video post versus a regular blog post series…I hope that is ok with you guys!
In the video today I will go over my thoughts and what I considered the highlights from each of the first five days in The Greatest Gift, while laying out the project that this book brought to my mind.
You will find a download you need along with a supply list for this week’s project below.
I welcome and encourage you to share your thoughts, ideas and insight to our group! I really can’t wait to hear from you and see how you interpret the twig tree project!
Please know I have prayed for you all week and will continue to do so through the Christmas season!
Please share and invite others to join us for an Artistic Advent season!
Blessings friends,
Kim
Supply list:
(This post contains affiliate links which means if you buy an item I might receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting the blog in this way!)
Canvas – 9X12
Hymnal pages, newspaper, copied music sheets (check out free printables here)
Cardboard
Scissors
Black acrylic paint
Sponge paint brush
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Twigs
Tree printable (click for free download)
Want to join the fun this Advent and receive extra encouragement and special treats? Sign up is below and you can order your book here: The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (affiliate link)…
Be sure to sign up for the e-mail list to get all the latest updates from Hunt & Host!
Visit here to check out:
Connect more here:
E-mail Subscription / Pinterest / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
I have so much enjoyed this past week with the daily readings. The book is wonderful. Jesus is becoming more real in my life every day
Patty, I am so happy that you are experiencing a deeper advent this year through this book and study. I feel the same way…and the book gets better and better!!!
I am loving this study! Thank you so much for hosting. I really think what spoke most to me was the fact that to be a blessing you must first experience yourself blessed. I so believe that to be true. The biggest challenge I faced was the day she called us to choose 3 people who are hard to love and love them like Jesus….goodness that is so hard!! Carly and I will hopefully be doing this craft this afternoon and I’ll be sure to share. I’ve been inviting friends like crazy so I hope you have a big group!
I know!!! Loving the hard to love is a hard one! Remembering that God made us all helps me to look for the good in people, but the truth is it is still SO hard sometimes. Obviously I love the blessing part too. Can’t wait to see how your project turned out. Hope Carly enjoyed it! We have a great group if friends following along, thanks for encouraging others 🙂
My two daughter’s and I did your craft today, and listened to your video blog. The twig tree turned out so pretty and is now hanging in our living room wall.We are always looking for ways to celebrate Advent and are enjoying the book. Thanks for hosting.
My heart just smiled. I love that your kids are following along and that this series is blessing your advent. I’m continuing to pray for all you guys that this book will seep deep in your hearts and mine too!!!
Please allow me to begin by saying,” THANK YOU for putting yourself (heart & soul) out there for all of us to see and experience.” I know it can be scary, but I am so grateful for your love of Christ and your openness. I think what stirred in me the most was when God called out “Where are you?” Here was my answer: I would say I’m somewhat lost. I’m on the path to righteousness but I keep wondering/falling off into the evil path that makes me speak, feel, and hate instead of love. I want to love as God tells me to but can’t seem to in some cases. My thoughts while writing this answer were about the Evil people who are killing, beheading, burning, raping and blowing up innocent human life in the name of jihad. This is heavy on my heart and the worlds heart. We are but ONE WORLD, how do we LOVE these people well. And so I continue to ponder God’s question, “Where are you?” Sharing His Love and Glory one moment at a time.
God Bless
Sweet friend I am right there with you. All I know is it says loud and clear that God will use all that is bad for His good, there will be no more weeping in Heaven and we are to search for the lost and be a conduit to bring them to His fold. We will never have all the answers and that is downright hard to swallow. I completely know the hatred and even disappointment you feel. It weighs on me too. I have wrestled with my heart, head and with God over the same things recently. Over and over the hate makes me feel even stronger that we are to be more fervent in our commission, to spread the gospel, to reach those who hate in an effort to turn even one. He always goes after the one. The one lost sheep, and we should too. Thank you for your honesty and sharing. Praying for your peace. Maybe browse through the book of Habakkuk today, it settles me when I am overflowing with confusion. Hab 2: For the revelation awaits an appointed time
Love this project Kim! And that it is a craft for advent. I am signing up for your advent club:). Thanks so much for sharing this project @ Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Have a wonderful weekend and take care, Tara
yay – I am so glad you are joining us! I hope it fills your soul 🙂
Kim,
Your twig trees are so beautiful! I am pinning and sharing your idea! Thank you for linking up with us!
Cat
I always appreciate that Cat – so kind of you. Thanks for stopping by!
This craft is absolutely lovely. Advent truly is something to be celebrated:) Thanks for linking up over at the Vintage Charm link party. We hope you’ll join us at our next party starting this Thursday morning! xoKathleen
Thanks Kathleen – I have you on my list. I appreciate you coming over!
This is fabulous! I absolutely love it!
I think I’m confused about how to use the book. The first devotional says Dec. 1. How were we supposed to be on Day 5 on November 28?
The book is labeled by days in December. I changed the “schedule” by allowing for the study to cover 5 days a week, making it a five week study and giving wiggle room for readers to miss a few days a week and still be caught up. So you would go by the reading plan and books days not the actual calendar. Does that make sense? I wanted it to be a little more free than locking us into Dec1-25 only and this allows us to jump start the devotional. Please let me know if you have any other questions! I will make a note in the post for clarity!
Oh wow. I’m not on FB everyday and I get sooo many emails that I don’t always get to them. I’ve been watching out for yours, though. No wonder I was confused!! Thanks for the clarification. I will catch up!!!