Lent and Easter Kids’ Book and Gift Recommendations

Do you guys make Easter baskets for your kids or godchildren? We do! I think it’s a super fun reward for all of the hard work the kids have been doing to make sacrifices for Jesus during Lent. Our Easter baskets usually have a book for each kid, some favorite candy and snacks, and a religious item. Last year my family did this Lenten Devotional together, and I really loved it. The book was geared toward older children (not little ones) and follows the Eastern Rite observance of Great Lent. However, we still found it useful as Western Rite Orthodox Christians, and we learned so much. Here are my favorite suggestions for reading books together during Lent and Easter or for filling those Easter baskets!

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Prepping for Lent and Easter

Remember, O man, that dust thou art, and to dust thou shalt return.

As we enter our pre-Lenten season in the Western Rite, I’ve put together some of my favorite tips, materials, and go-tos for Lent. Like with everything on my blog, this is what one Western Rite Orthodox family does, but please, use whatever is most helpful for you and your family. In my next post I will cover my favorite Lenten books for kids and ideas for Easter baskets.

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