By What do you do with your palm leaves from Palm Sunday? In our family, we make some woven palm crosses and make crosses out of them! Blessed palms from church are sacramentals – “sacred signs instituted by the Church” (CCC 1667). Jesus was hailed as King as he entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Displaying these …
Lent and Easter Books for Kids
If your family is anything like mine, we are always on the lookout for great Lent and Easter books for kids to share throughout the season. In this blog post, we are sharing some of our favorites! Just as we put together a basket of Advent books which serves as a sort of Advent calendar, …
What is Lent All About?
“Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love…” Joel 2:13 There is something quietly powerful about the beginning of Lent. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or fireworks, but with ashes, silence, and a gentle invitation to turn our hearts back toward God. In …
Paper Palm Leaves
These paper palm leaves are really easy to make from simple materials you can likely find at your local dollar store. They’re a great way to enhance the story of Palm Sunday. You can make them with your kids and then act out the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Turn your palm leaves …
Meatless Meals for Lent
If you’re anything like me, you are always on the lookout for more meatless meals for Lent. Of course, if you are abstaining from meat on Fridays as well, these plant-based and meatless meals will come in handy all year round. I have rounded up a bunch of our favorite meatless recipes to share with …
50 Things to Give Up for Lent
If you’re still looking for a Lenten sacrifice, here are 50 Things to Give Up for Lent. We have pulled together suggestions from readers and ideas we have seen around the internet and in books over the years. At Lent, it is suggested that we make some sacrifices. The idea isn’t to punish ourselves. Instead, …