Saturday, March 07, 2015

Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter - Review #easterreading #christ #christianholidays



TITLE: CELEBRATING A CHRIST-CENTERED EASTER: SEVEN TRADITIONS TO LEAD US CLOSER TO JESUS CHRIST
Author: Emily Belle Freeman
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Page Count: 96
Religion / Holidays / Easter & Lent
 




In this book, Emily Belle Freeman, bestselling author of Celebrating a Christ-Centered Christmas, shares insight and traditions that will help families create a more meaningful Easter celebration. Read stories of people who were closest to the Savior during the final weeks of His life. Discover the meaning behind the wheat baskets, the forget knot, the red egg and other traditions that will help Easter, the linchpin of Christian holidays, become a “High Holy Day” in your heart and in your home. After all, it isn’t just about chocolate covered eggs. 

Stories include:
  • Lazarus
  • Simon
  • Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
  • Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome
  • Thomas
  • The Disciples on the road to Emmaus
  • Jesus Christ

The 411:
Last year my personal journey brought me closer to God, back to prayer and really living my life with faith.  This book was about 7 other journeys and how their relationship with God, Jesus and their faith. This is the story of the crucifixion and resurrection and everything that led up to it.

What I loved about this book is how each story was broken into sections. 

Each chapter has its own
  • Hymn
  • Bible verse
  • Scripture Reading and lesson
  • And a lovely tradition 

You can choose to do these 7 readings over the course of a week leading up to Easter or 7 weeks leading up to Easter. It is your journey.

This is a great little book which would could be a great family shared tradition you do every year.

Emily's has helped me learn more about my religion as I continue my personal journey in a way that made me want to read the bible. I can't wait to work on each session and look forward to reading Celebrating A Christ Centered Christmas.
About the Author
EMILY BELLE FREEMAN is a coach’s wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www. multiplygoodness.com.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of the book for my honest opinion. 

1 comment:

  1. It sounds like a really neat book that would help my family learn more about Easter things mentioned in the Bible.

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