Today I’m happy to share 3 Christmas devotionals that are perfect for busy moms.
Busy December brings so much pressure to us moms. Decorating, shopping, wrapping, baking, and cleaning can overwhelm, especially when we place so much pressure on ourselves to be everything to everyone, all year long.
You may think, “I can’t carve out time for myself now, much less in December.” But I urge you to try something different this year. Try getting up a half-hour earlier each December morning and spend it reading a Christmas devotional. Your day will be blessed if you begin at the feet of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Looking back, I can see the December mornings I started with a Christmas devotional are far more peaceful than the December mornings when I hit the ground running.
Here are my best Christmas devotional picks for busy moms like you.
The Greatest Gift
This lovely book unfolds the meaning of the Jesse Tree. In her signature poetic language, Ann paints quiet, detailed pictures of God’s gift of grace. The Moments of Reflection offer a welcome pause to busy December. I love the cut-paper illustrations. As a bonus you can download these images and print them out for your own Jesse Tree. This is a must-have Christmas devotional for every Christian mom. Bonus: her companion book Unwrapping the Greatest Gift is a richly illustrated family devotional, best for families with older children who have longer attention spans.
In her signature poetic language, Ann Voskamp paints quiet, detailed pictures of God’s gift of grace in The Greatest Gift. #devotional #advent #christmas Click To Tweet
Devotions for Christmas
This book is a delight for the senses and the soul. It’s beautiful—the foil detail on the cover shines against a dark background. Snowflakes decorate the reading pages, and the days are separated by rich, colorful photos. Each day has a theme verse, devotion, and prayer. The daily format is short enough to enjoy in a few minutes, and thought-provoking enough to mull on throughout the day. This book is an ideal resource for families with older children to discuss over mealtimes or for busy moms to read during quiet time.
A beautiful Advent devotional for busy women like you. #devotional #christmas #advent Click To Tweet
Christmas Peace for Busy Moms
I wrote Christmas Peace for Busy Moms because like many of you, I have been stressed out in December. But we moms still seek peace in the chaos. This year I want to hush my Martha side, the one who rushes to prepare but misses out on peace. I want to open up my Mary side and sit at Jesus’ feet, soaking up scriptures on peace.
In about 15 minutes per day, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms will give you a short devotion and reflection questions to help you find peace in your heart, day, relationships, surroundings, and holiday. Learn more about my book by visiting the book page with lots more information.
Christmas Peace for Busy Moms: 25 Quick Devotions to Calm Holiday Stress Click To Tweet
Questions to consider:
- How might Christmas devotions make your day more peaceful?
- Which Christmas devotional will you choose this busy December?
- How will you carve out time for Christmas devotions, either alone or with your family?
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