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Review of A Christ-centered Easter Picture Book by Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler

In anticipation of Holy Week that culminates in Easter Sunday next week, today I’m reviewing the above book, Celebrating A Christ-Centered Easter Children’s Edition. The “Children’s Edition” part means it’s a picture book. It’s by Emily Belle Freeman and David … Continue reading

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10+ NEW Christ-centered Easter Family Traditions that Don’t Take Much Stress or Money from Maria Eckersley

Here are some new-to-me Christ-centered Easter traditions, from Maria Eckersley. She’s a mom of 6 who has a gift for teaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has … Continue reading

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3/18/2026 Countdown to Easter: Preview of Sacred Days, Sacred Songs Book by Michael Young

Easter comes rather early this year, on Sunday April 5. It’s less than three weeks away! Every year I aspire to make Easter more Christ-centered and more festive at the same time. I’ve felt a call to do this for … Continue reading

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My Easter 2025 Memories

Before I let any more post-Easter-2025-time pass, I’m capturing my memories of it. I just love that the celebration of Easter, remembering the atonement and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, happens at springtime, at least in North … Continue reading

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Roundup of Easter 2025 from Some of My Favorite Internet Families

Easter 2025 is over, but just like with Christmas last January, I’m not quite ready to let it go. I just love Easter! I thought it would be fun to share some Easter videos from some different families who shared … Continue reading

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Basking in the Post-Easter Glow

The past few days I didn’t finish adding the Emily Belle Freeman Easter videos of daily Easter Traditions. Life just got really full of all my responsibilities, so I had to drop some stuff. I was enjoying a festival of … Continue reading

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

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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Some Books for You Mama, To Prepare for Easter!

I love this quote from Elder Gary Stevensons’ General Conference talk of April 2023 where he quotes N.T. Wright: “We should be taking steps to celebrate Easter in creative new ways: in art, literature, children’s games, poetry, music, dance, festivals, … Continue reading

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3/21/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Book of the Week for Moms: The Holy Week for Latter-day Saint Families: a Guide to Celebrating Easter by Wendee Rosborough

For some of us it still feels like winter, and it’s hard to believe that Easter is less than three weeks away, but since yesterday was the vernal equinox, it’s time to talk about spring and Easter! I’m so excited!!! … Continue reading

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A Joyful Reunion

So last week I blogged that my mother-in-law was dying. She passed away peacefully early this morning with most of her children around her. I am so grateful that for this last week, she always had at least two of … Continue reading

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