A Merry & Bright Adventure - Planning for Christmas (Review) + GIVEAWAY!

NOT Your Average Advent Devotional!

Avoid the hustle & bustle this holiday season by teaching your kids to see Christ in everything! You’ll never look at the sights and sounds of Christmas the same! 

Bestselling author and founder of Family Faith-Building Academy, Katie J Trent is releasing a brand new family devotional for Christmas that you don’t want to miss!

A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family Faith, Food, and Fun officially releases September 3rd, but it’s available for preorder now everywhere books are sold! 

A New Christmas Tradition

This book utilizes the iconic sights and sounds of Christmas to unwrap and discover more about Jesus–helping your family to keep your focus on Him this holiday season!

Discipleship just got easier…and deliciously fun for everyone!

Each of the 25 chapters includes:

• *A short & interactive family devotion for all ages 

• *Discussion questions to cultivate meaningful conversations

• *A Fun family activity to create memorable moments together

• *Simple recipes with object lessons to reinforce biblical truths (treats, breakfasts, snacks, and fun beverages) + healthy alternatives & options for food sensitivities (31 total full-color recipes)

BONUSES:

• *Grocery & supply lists to make prepping a breeze!

• *Homeschool ADVENTure guide with ideas for going deeper and utilizing the book to cover your core subjects during the month of December. 

• *Optional Advent calendar countdown ideas

This is a must-have resource you’ll want to use year after year!

A Merry and Bright Adventure will transform your Christmas season, and it’s available everywhere books are sold! Learn more at aMerryandBrightAdventure.com.

PREORDER BONUS BUNDLE

When you preorder your copy of A Merry and Bright Adventure today, you’ll receive access to exclusive preorder bonuses! But hurry! These deals end 9/3/24. 

FREE PREORDER BONUSES - $150 VALUE

• *A Merry & Bright ADVENTure Guide (over 275 pages of printable activities, crafts, templates, etc. to enhance your holiday fun)

• *Merry & Bright Homeschool ADVENTures (300 pages of resources to utilize in your homeschool or as additional activities. Includes notebooking pages, journal templates, memory verses, copywork, and more)

• *Exclusive Access to a Live, Interactive Webinar with Katie in October. She’ll answer all your questions, share how her family utilizes the book, provide tips & tricks to simplify your holiday season, and share exclusive behind-the-scenes info on the book. 

• *FREE SWAG (U.S. Residents Only) - Katie will send you exclusive themed bookmarks, vinyl stickers, and an autographed bookplate (for each copy you purchase) to say thanks for preordering!

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About the Author

Katie J. Trent, LCSW is a popular author, speaker, and homeschool mama of two. She’s also a Pinterest drop-out with a messy house and happy kids—most of the time.

Katie is committed to building strong, faith-filled families. She would love to walk alongside you on your journey of faith and welcome you to her kitchen table.

Roadschool Trip to the North Sea

 

Just a few miles away from Alnwick, the little seaside town of Alnmouth has quaint village charm and the beautiful North Sea. The town was founded in the 12t^h century and was named Alnmouth literally as the "mouth of the River Aln." It's located on the border between England and Scotland and has been involved in various wars between the two countries...even being burnt down in the 14t^h century!

For a long time, this was a port town, with many different trades, but with the advent of the railroads, it transformed into a Northumbrian seaside getaway.  If you love walking or hiking, you're going to love visiting this region, which has the tidal beaches on one side and rolling countryside on the other. There are several miles of scenic footpaths that pass through a number of villages similar to Alnmouth.

Great Britain's railway history dates back to the 16t^h century, when wagon ways were build of straight timber rails on which carts were drawn by horses. Several of these wagons could be drawn simultaneously, allowing for greater movement of goods and supplies. In the 18t^h century, these were improved upon with cast iron rails and then wrought iron rails, which are used today.

The 19t^h century set the pattern for the modern railway system, with the world's first inner-city passenger train with scheduled services and stations. These trains carried both cargo and passengers, and were so popular that more and more lines were added. There were a multitude of small railway companies, but eventually they merged into the "Big Four," (Southern Railway, Great Western Railway, London and North Easter Railway, and London Midland Scottish Railway) which ran the industry until the late 1940s.

During World War II, the Big Four worked together and operated as one company, assisting with the war effort. It was after this that the British government brought railways back into the public sector, and they have been a primary form of transportation in the region since. However, the network has been severely disrupted many times since the mid 2010s, with industrial actions and rail strikes wreaking havoc on traveler transit.

Pick up activities and worksheets to augment your real or virtual trip in the unit study bundle below!

Explore the art, history, geography, food, and culture of England in this cross-curricular unit study….perfect for families getting ready to travel abroad or folks who want to travel via unit studies!  Each stop along the roadschooling trip covers a different facet of history and culture with unit information, resources, worksheets, activities, and more...  

YES!  I want 122 pages of FUN STUDIES!

Table of Contents:

• o Introduction & Geography of England
• o Portsmouth
  • o The Mary Rose & naval archaeology
• o London
  • o The British Museum & archaeology
  • o The Wallace Collection & medieval history
  • o The Tower of London / London Bridge & the Tudors
  • o Buckingham Palace & royalty
  • o Victoria and Albert Museum & medieval art
  • o Thames / Globe Theater & Shakespeare
  • o Sherlock Holmes Museum & British Literature
  • o Abbey Road & British Invasion
• o Leeds
  • o Royal Armouries & middle ages
• o York
  • o Jorvik & Vikings
  • o York Castle & archaeology
• o Haltwhistle
  • o Hadrian’s Wall & ancient Celts
  • o Vindolanda & archaeology
• o Alnwick
  • o Alnwick Castle & architecture
  • o Poison Garden & herbs
  • o Barter Books & WW2 history
• o Alnmouth
  • o North Sea & train history
• o Newcastle o Segedunum & ancient Romans
• o Tips & Tricks for Travelling in England