Monthly Archives: December 2024

Were the Nephites in Europe?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Did all the Nephites die off? Or did some of the Nephites escape to Europe or elsewhere? Are the Goths named after Hagoth of the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Christ? Could Christopher Columbus be a descendant of the … Continue reading →

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Little-known Insights into the Nativity Story for Your Post-Christmas Day Musings

Posted on December 27, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Merry Days after Christmas! I always love to ponder on the real Christmas story for the days leading up to AND after Christmas. I hope you do too. How lovely that in the darkest time of year many people focus … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol: Published on December 19, 1843

Posted on December 19, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Happy Birthday to A Christmas Carol! Charles Dickens first published this book on December 19, 1843. Did you know he wrote it to encourage Londoners to donate money to the poor? He also wrote it to earn money to get … Continue reading →

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A Christ-Centered Family Christmas Tradition: Counting Down the Week Before With a Nativity Set

Posted on December 15, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing both a picture book, that you can read alone or as part of a Christmas Picture Book Advent series, and a NEW-for-me set of family traditions I’m doing this year. Both are based on this book for … Continue reading →

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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

Posted on December 13, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing this beautiful Christmas picture book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston, illustrated by Barbara Cooney. If you don’t know who Barbara Cooney, is, go here. She is a famous, amazing illustrator! I got … Continue reading →

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How to Simplify Christmas So You Have Less Stress, More Peace, and More Joy!

Posted on December 11, 2024 by treeoflifemama

If walking through the aisles of Christmas stuff at Target or Hobby Lobby at Christmastime makes you feel overwhelmed, this is for you! At the risk of sounding like a Grinch with the middle name of Scrooge, I’m sharing this … Continue reading →

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Things that Made Me Smile in November 2024: Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real, Kind and Smart

Posted on December 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

We’re over a week into December, so it’s high time I did this! Welcome to my monthly recap of the previous month of November 2024. This is where I share, inspired by this blog over here by Leila Lawler, the … Continue reading →

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Married Date Night Movie Review: A Christmas Present with Candace Cameron Bure

Posted on December 7, 2024 by treeoflifemama

If you’ve read my blog for a long time, you probably know that I have lamented that our world lacks a lot of good married romance movies, both comedy and drama. That includes Hallmark-type movies. The default weekly date for … Continue reading →

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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Santa Thief

Posted on December 6, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I just discovered this Christmas picture book! I’m definitely adding it to my list over here soon. This is a wonderfully cute story, written by Alane Adams, illustrated by Lauren Gallegos. Watch/listen to the author read the story in the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is the Best Christmas Family Movie Ever! PLUS Bonus Material

Posted on December 5, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Last Saturday we went as a three-generation family to see the above movie. Grandpa, Grandma, my husband, three of my children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Everyone loved it! It was the perfect way to spend the Saturday … Continue reading →

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