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12 Simple Things You Can Do For a Christ-centered Easter

Posted on April 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know I’m not huge on crafts or high-energy decorations. It’s not that I don’t like them, It’s just that I’ve hardly had time or money to delve into such things. … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Daily Tradition #2 from Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler

Posted on April 14, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Today is Day #2 of Holy Week, the week before Easter. Here’s a simple tradition you can do with your family that honors Simon of Cyrene, mentioned in Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21 and Luke 23:26. Want to peek at the … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Day #1 Tradition for Palm Sunday from Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler

Posted on April 13, 2025 by treeoflifemama

With today being Palm Sunday, it’s the start of Holy Week! Here’s a simple tradition you can start today with your family to honor the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem onto a donkey. I love that it’s so simple … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Countdown to Easter 2025 #3: Review of Elijah’s Easter Suit Picture Book

Posted on April 11, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is a darling, meaningful Easter picture book that celebrates family history, Black American history, and Christianity. Along the way it also honors creativity and ingenuity and shows something most little boys don’t see: a fellow boy using a sewing … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Countdown to Easter 2025 #2: Get Ready for Good Friday by Prepping a Good Friday Bag

Posted on April 11, 2025 by treeoflifemama

In the video below, Lani Hilton talks about her “Good Friday” bag. Lani is the wife of John Hilton III, author, BYU professor of religion, and second cousin to my children. Sister Hilton has collected some items she keeps in … Continue reading →

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Recap of Relative Race Season 15 Episode 4

Posted on April 10, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It was hard to squeeze in watching the latest episode of Relative Race last Sunday night, because of General Conference and an Easter concert practice for church. (Go here if you want to learn what Relative Race is all about. … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts General Conference April 2025 Board Game

Posted on April 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I absolutely loved General Conference this past weekend! If you want to skip my recounting of it, and get to the Fun Facts game, go down a few paragraphs to get the directions and questions for Fun Facts April 2025 … Continue reading →

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New Apostles Song for 2025 General Conference

Posted on April 4, 2025 by treeoflifemama

General Conference is tomorrow and Sunday! You can learn more about it and watch it here. When I watch it I feel inspiration to be a better disciple of Jesus Christ. That’s because I get to hear from people who … Continue reading →

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Recap of Relative Race Season 15 Episode 1

Posted on April 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

After watching Relative Race every time, I always want to talk to people about it. I watch it on Sunday nights with my husband and youngest child who is 15. After the show, I talk about it with them, and … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Countdown to Easter 2025 #1: Get Ready for Parables Charades or Sculpturades!

Posted on March 31, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Easter is less than 3 weeks away! In the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some ideas for a Christ-centered Easter. Let’s start off with getting ready for Parables Charades or Sculpturades! For charades, just act out the clues with … Continue reading →

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