Written by Marissa Barbee & Illustrated by Miriam (Barbee) Teramura
Advent is one of the busiest and most commercialized times of the year. The weeks leading up to Christmas are packed full of shopping, gift giving, recitals, parties, holiday movies, and more. It's easy to get lost in the rush of the season and completely miss the reason for the celebration. How can Christian families keep the focus of their celebration on the birth of Jesus Christ when so much else clamors for attention? This book can help!
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Christmas Traditions Through the Lens of Scripture is an advent book like no other. For each day of December leading up to Christmas Day, I look at one common element of traditional Christmas celebrations and find a scriptural tie-in, even for those elements rooted in secularism. From Christmas trees, candy canes, stars, and decorations to Santa Claus and his reindeer, I help believers look for Jesus in the unexpected details. Each entry includes a "Digging Deeper" listing of related Scripture to boost the day's reading into a true Bible study.
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Full-color illustrations, created by my daughter, enhance this engaging Bible Study and are repeated in the back of the book. These may be cut out and used for an advent calendar.
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The book can be found online or ordered through any major book retailer. It is available in both hardbound and ebook formats, as well as an updated paperback version. Below you will find some direct links. I would love for you to leave a review wherever you decide to order my book from. Thank you!
Christmas Traditions
Through the Lens of Scripture
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Through the Lens of Scripture
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Through the Lens of Scripture
UPDATED paperback version
By Miriam (Barbee) Teramura in cooperation with Marissa Barbee
In addition to creating all the original illustrations for the book Christmas Traditions Through the Lens of Scripture, Miriam took each painting and converted it to a sketched version in order to offer a coloring companion for little ones. This resource can be found in Miriam's Etsy shop.
Designed by Marissa Barbee
This digital download, available in my Etsy shop, includes a total of 25 cross stitch patterns. Each pattern in designed from the illustrations by Miriam Barbee found in Christmas Traditions through the Lens of Scripture. These patterns make coordinating ornaments which make a great companion for use as a Christmas countdown or Advent calendar.
Written by Marissa Barbee & Illustrated by Miriam Teramura
Whether you are just spreading your wings, newly married, or a seasoned homemaker life can be a challenge. Sometimes it even feels overwhelming. What if the most commonly used items of your household carried messages of encouragement? Rolling Pin Devotions began as the author's personal messages attached to house warming or wedding shower gifts for loved ones as they embarked on the journey of building their home.
In these devotions, Marissa Barbee takes tools of everyday use and turns them into lessons of guidance and encouragement. With each devotion she leads you deeper into God's Word with a "digging deeper section and then gives a "challenge" to help you apply what you have read to your personal life. Delve into these short devotions and begin to turn those monotonous home management tasks into opportunities for spiritual reflection and growth.