Jesus Tree Kit Lent

I have been using this, and the Jesse Tree for Advent, for over a decade, and it has lasted through the years. My oldest is 25 and has good memories of reading the Bible every night and hanging the ornament. My youngest is now 6 and he's doing just like big brother did!

This is such a wonderful tool to help children go beyond the common attitude of thinking Lent doesnt mean more than having to give up all things fun. I found it helped develop a more thoughtful, spiritual and well-rounded approach. My children are grown now, but they still remember the Lenten tree.

Each ornament represents a story in the Gospels that really speaks to who Jesus is. If you search the internet, you can find folks who have tied each reading to a coloring page e.g. backwoodsmama. I made a spreadsheet here with page numbers from our favorite storybook Bibles, and a few additions we are thinking about to finish off the New Testament http://bit.ly/1EYVfJJ . Please note this is a *kit* which means you probably have 30 hours of cutting, gluing, and possibly sewing ahead of you. But it is SO worth it, and this will last for years to come. I am not usually a craft person, but really enjoyed putting the ornaments together. If that is too intimidating, Etsy has some pre-made ornaments you can buy--do not give up! Your kids will remember this for years to come.