Sharing the Real Meaning of Easter with your Children and Grandchildren

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The whole Christian faith is based on Easter
Easter is a season when we reflect on the suffering, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

It is impossible to reflect upon Easter and all of its hardships without letting it reflect in and through us. The beauty of the Lenten season is that it encourages the development of a humble heart. In Lent, we are invited to look deeply inside, identify what is impeding our ability to follow Christ along the path of humility, and ask God to help us begin to make changes.

 

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.  

Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in

me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)

 

We have always used the resurrection eggs help our children and grandchildren understand the true meaning of Easter.   If you have never used Resurrection eggs to tell the Easter story to your kids, here is the link to purchase a set of eggs or you can make them yourselves. To buy them click here Resurrection Eggs. To make your own, click here DIY Resurrection Eggs.

Here are some other great resources for Moms young and old to use with their kids or grandkids to prepare them for Easter.

http://familylifetoday.com/program/making-preparations-for-easter/

http://familylifetoday.com/program/creative-ideas-for-easter/

 

This year I thought it would be fun to try something new. I found a wonderful resource called The Easter Story Egg, www.StoryEgg.com is the website. This year I purchased an Easter Story Egg for each of my daughters to use with their children.

Here is the creator’s explanation of this tool….

“The Easter Story Egg™ is a tradition that celebrates the true meaning of Easter. This family activity includes a hardcover book and 7 wooden nesting Eggs. The Story Egg™ book begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. Each Egg within the set of nesting Eggs has a story that relates to a particular day in Holy Week, leading up to Easter Sunday. As the children open each Egg they will discover the Easter story and the journey of Jesus through Holy week.”

Join the Growing Weisser family this year and try something new…Share the true story of Easter with your family and “Discover the Story” by using the Story Egg.