Guide your family into the heart of Christmas with this gospel-focused, four-week Advent curriculum.
Prepare Him Room by children's best-selling author Marty Machowski takes a biblical, theological approach to the Old Testament promises and New Testament fulfillment in Christ in a way kids can understand.
A tool for families hoping to focus on Jesus during the Christmas season, readers will have the resources necessary to counter the commercialism, materialism, and sentimentalism our culture celebrates each Christmas. Prepare Him Room includes an original Christmas short story and thirteen family Advent devotions three for each of the four weeks of Advent and one more for Christmas plus crafts, activities, and carols to sing together.
Prepare Him Room will change the way you and your family celebrate Christmas. A corresponding curriculum, Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Advent Sunday School Curriculum is sold separately. A companion CD, Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus in Song, is also available through Sovereign Grace Music. Challenge your family to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
"If you want to be purposeful about making this December more Christ-centered for your children, then look carefully at this little book. Marty Machowski provides the ideas, the plans, and the details: all you have to do is follow his lead. He will help your family have a more gospel-filled Christmas season."
Donald S. Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; author of Family Worship: In the Bible, in History, and in Your Home
"Prepare Him Room is a tool to help families focus on Jesus during the Christmas season. Tying together the whole Christmas story from the prophecies concerning Jesus; to his birth, death, and resurrection; culminating in the return of Jesus, Marty Machowski challenges families to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas."
Sally Michael, Cofounder of Children Desiring God; author
"Prepare Him Room is one of the best resources I've seen to counter the commercialism, materialism, and sentimentalism that our culture serves up each Christmas. Through Scripture, creative stories, crafts, songs, prayers, and activities, families will be able to reflect on Christ's birth and the gospel with wonder, gratefulness, and joy. It was a privilege to collaborate with Marty on this project, and I can't recommend it highly enough."
Bob Kauflin, Director of Sovereign Grace Music
"Prepare Him Room is an endearing, well-conceived, and memory-making resource for the Advent season. Do you want a devotional guide that is certain to become a part of your family's Christmas traditions? Then this is it. More importantly, do you want a devotional guide that links the birth of Christ to Easter and the gospel story in a way that will deepen your family's biblical understanding and bid you prepare him room in your hearts and home this Christmas? Then look no further."
Debra Bell, Author of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
"Yet again, Marty Machowski gives us a solid, gospel-centered resource in his new book Prepare Him Room. I deeply appreciated the Advent devotionals that consistently pointed to Christ, and my children kept begging me to read the story of Christopher and the Bartimaeus house! In addition, new Advent songs by Bob Kauflin and activities for the children all make this a wonderful resource for every Advent season. Our family will treasure this for years to come."
Deepak Reju, Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Families, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; president, Biblical Counseling Coalition; author of The Pastor and Counseling and On Guard
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This book was incredible writing and giving us so must joy to read with also had and a greatest an Advent journey, discovering some of the most significant prophecies of the Bible-prophecies that foretold Christ’s coming hundred of years before it happened, Then fulfill you with some of prophecies tracing the redemptive plan of God all the way to Christ’s second advent with also provided activities to all of us with Christmas story “ Bartimaeus “ celebration with yours family. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book.
This book was incredible writing and giving us so must joy to read with also had and a greatest an Advent journey, discovering some of the most significant prophecies of the Bible-prophecies that foretold Christ’s coming hundred of years before it happened, Then fulfill you with some of prophecies tracing the redemptive plan of God all the way to Christ’s second advent with also provided activities to all of us with Christmas story “ Bartimaeus “ celebration with yours family. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book.
I know that this is a little late and I apologize but here lately I've had a lot going on in my life and I just wasn't able to do this until now. This is such a delightful little devotional book. It's great for families and it can also be used for Sunday school groups during Advent. It also has great instructions for making things related to Christmas and the children will love it too. I too love Christmas songs and when the season is over I am disappointed. It's like everything goes back to normal. Sometimes that is good and others it isn't To me, Christmas is special. It's when we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. We should celebrate Him everyday and look up to him to lead the way for He is returning soon!! I so can't wait!! Are you ready?
I know that this is a little late and I apologize but here lately I've had a lot going on in my life and I just wasn't able to do this until now. This is such a delightful little devotional book. It's great for families and it can also be used for Sunday school groups during Advent. It also has great instructions for making things related to Christmas and the children will love it too. I too love Christmas songs and when the season is over I am disappointed. It's like everything goes back to normal. Sometimes that is good and others it isn't To me, Christmas is special. It's when we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. We should celebrate Him everyday and look up to him to lead the way for He is returning soon!! I so can't wait!! Are you ready?
When it comes to celebrating Advent as a family there are so many great resources available. It can be quite intimidating to find the one that is just right which is why I'm especially grateful for Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski. This simple book is separated into four sections, one for each week of Advent. Each section is composed of three parts which is especially helpful because it removes the pressure from parents to feel like they need to do an Advent related activity every day of the season. The book also contains a four part story for children to enjoy along with the Advent activities. I really like that the book has actual activities that parents can do with young children that will excite them as they learn about the various parts of the Christmas story. Helpful aspects of the book include the Introduction and How To Use This Book sections. My husband didn't grow up celebrating Advent and I only celebrated it a small handful of times so we found the information contained in these sections to be particularly useful. Prepare Him Room is biblical, simple and enjoyable for each member of the family. I give it my highest recommendation and look forward to using it next year and in the years to come! I received Prepare Him Room compliments of New Growth Press in exchange for my honest review.
When it comes to celebrating Advent as a family there are so many great resources available. It can be quite intimidating to find the one that is just right which is why I’m especially grateful for Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski. This simple book is separated into four sections, one for each week of Advent. Each section is composed of three parts which is especially helpful because it removes the pressure from parents to feel like they need to do an Advent related activity every day of the season. The book also contains a four part story for children to enjoy along with the Advent activities. I really like that the book has actual activities that parents can do with young children that will excite them as they learn about the various parts of the Christmas story. Helpful aspects of the book include the Introduction and How To Use This Book sections. My husband didn’t grow up celebrating Advent and I only celebrated it a small handful of times so we found the information contained in these sections to be particularly useful. Prepare Him Room is biblical, simple and enjoyable for each member of the family. I give it my highest recommendation and look forward to using it next year and in the years to come!
When it comes to celebrating Advent as a family there are so many great resources available. It can be quite intimidating to find the one that is just right which is why I’m especially grateful for Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski. This simple book is separated into four sections, one for each week of Advent. Each section is composed of three parts which is especially helpful because it removes the pressure from parents to feel like they need to do an Advent related activity every day of the season. The book also contains a four part story for children to enjoy along with the Advent activities. I really like that the book has actual activities that parents can do with young children that will excite them as they learn about the various parts of the Christmas story. Helpful aspects of the book include the Introduction and How To Use This Book sections. My husband didn’t grow up celebrating Advent and I only celebrated it a small handful of times so we found the information contained in these sections to be particularly useful. Prepare Him Room is biblical, simple and enjoyable for each member of the family. I give it my highest recommendation and look forward to using it next year and in the years to come!
What a joy and delight reading this Christmas devotional! Not too long, not too short, just right! This book is very well thought out and planned, highlighting 12 different aspects of the Christmas story; 12 different things which make Christmas wonder-full! I also very much enjoyed the lovely short story. I don't have kids, but if I did I'm sure this would be an annual family favorite. __
What a joy and delight reading this Christmas devotional! Not too long, not too short, just right! This book is very well thought out and planned, highlighting 12 different aspects of the Christmas story; 12 different things which make Christmas wonder-full! I also very much enjoyed the lovely short story. I don't have kids, but if I did I'm sure this would be an annual family favorite. __
Excellent for family devotions. Mixes Scripture, prayer, short teaching, crafts, and singing. Also weaves in a story about the meaning of Christmas. No pictures of Jesus (for those concerned about such things, but one of the activities involves setting up a manger).
