Do you have an Advent Calendar?

If not, it's not too late to get one. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some have chocolate or other toys in them. Some focus on Santa Claus or other Christmas scenes. You can even make your own.

But if you notice, a lot of these calendars focus on the material aspects of Christmas, such as Santa Claus and getting presents. Why not use this as a tool to help keep your family focused on Christ's birth?

Find an Advent Calendar with a Christian Theme

The goal is to find an Advent Calendar that focuses in Christ's Birth. It's okay if they feature chocolate or other gifts as well. But a good calendar will also have scripture verses and scenes from the nativity.

Here are some calendars and resources that I found on Amazon:

Holy Night Advent Calendar

Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration

Advent Calendar on DVD

This is a really good tool to teach your kids about what Christmas is really about and make them familiar with the Nativity story. Go through the calendar each day and read a Bible verse or two that goes with it. You can also pray together as a family, and sing Christmas songs. Make it fun so that your kids will start to look at the holiday as more than just a time to get presents.