My elementary age children and I found this a very approachable morning devotional during the season of Advent. Very well written. The ornaments' pictorial themes were beautifully done and relevant to the passage. I was amazed to hear my son tell me what each ornament was for 20 days in!

About 3-4 years ago I had purchased Ann Voskamp's Advent devotional book but it didn't resonate with my granddaughters now 9 & 11. So I purchased this pop-up book/devotional this year & the girls loved it! There are short biblical stories with a scripture every day, along with decorating the pop-up tree with the corresponding ornaments. I also purchased the Advent wreath/candles, which added to our Advent celebration. I would highly recommend this for families with children 13 and younger.

This Advent Calendar/Tree/Book puts the Christ back into Christmas. The book included is a gem that has daily readings professing God's tremendous love for us. My son is severely autistic and non-verbal. As I read these easy-to-understand passages to him, he gained a deeper understanding and connection to God. He enjoyed hanging the beautiful ornaments depicting God's Story on the white, pop-up tree. Ann Voskamp has a remarkable way of making God accessible to all. Her writing is celebratory and speaks to the reader like a dear friend or family member. This interactive book could be used again and again throughout the year to teach God's story and message.