The Advent Jesse Tree - by Dean Lambert Smith (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Let each devotion add Christ's story to your tree. Reclaim the true meaning of Christmas with a devotional experience that transforms your tree into a beautiful celebration of Christ's story. The Advent Jesse Tree offers 25 daily devotions from December 1st through Christmas Day, the day Christians celebrate God's purpose revealed in the coming of Jesus. Each devotion traces Jesus' heritage through the rich stories and prophecies of the Old Testament, enabling families to celebrate the season more meaningfully. These thoughtful Advent devotions are written in two versions, one for children and one for adults, and each includes: - Scripture - A story with commentary - Discussion questions, - A prayer - A song Every devotion is paired with a representative symbol that traces the heritage of Jesus, like a lamb, a dove, a rainbow, a heart, a star, and more. Families can use the symbolic line art printed with each daily devotion to craft meaningful ornaments together. These symbols connect beautifully with the prayers, memory verses, questions, and songs for that day. By Christmas morning, your tree will be adorned with 25 handmade reminders of the Bible stories that led to Christ's birth. A perfect gift for families seeking to celebrate Advent with purpose and joy.

About the Author

Dean Lambert Smith was born, raised, and educated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. For over 25 years, she has served in various positions in the United Methodist Church such as Director of Music, Children, and Youth Activities and is currently Minister of Music at Oak Grove UMC. She also taught music and dance in the Hattiesburg and Forrest County public school systems. Smith received her formal musical training with a BMEd and also her MATL degree at the University of Southern Mississippi where she currently is an instructor in the English Language Institute.

An accomplished musician and actress, Dean recently won the Best Actress award of the Mississippi Theater Association. She has also served as director/ conductor of various community theater productions including the renowned musical opera Les Mis.

Dean is the author of the nationally published books, The Advent Jesse Tree and The Lenten Tree, devotional books for Christmas and Easter. She has also authored the book series: Wrestling with Rejection.

Dean is married to Eddie Smith and has three daughters, Elizabeth, Emily and son-in-law Ted, and Erin.