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12 Days of Christmas: Advent Calendar

December 2, 2014 by Inspired by Family Mag

I know you want something more than frantic and frenzy for your Christmas this year. You love Jesus yet it's a struggle to focus on Him during the holidays. I get it! So I've created this Christmas Advent focused on Christ. Each day unfolds 12 reasons why Jesus needed to come.  You don't have to be stuck doing things the way they've always been done, celebrating just as the world celebrates--this year CAN be less frenzy and more focus on what's really important--Jesus. 12 Days of Christmas: … [Read more...]

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Christmas Countdown 25 Days of Books

November 29, 2014 by Inspired by Family Mag

Here's a simple and fun Christmas Countdown 25 Days of Books activity we enjoy every year and my kids look forward to doing.   Do you have a favorite Christmas tradition from your childhood? Traditions are so much fun especially around this time of the year.  One of our family favorites that's simple to put together has been our Christmas Book Countdown.  We've done this tradition since my first born was two years old. We've done it various ways depending on how busy we are and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: craft kids, educational activities, family Tagged With: 25 books for advent, advent ideas, christmas books, christmas countdown

Christmas Book Countdown & Great Reads for Children List

December 12, 2012 by Inspired by Family Mag

Any Day Christmas Book Countdown got started in our family when my first born was 3 years old. I love books and he loves books and sometimes I couldn't quite get my act together to start on December 1st or December 12th or whenever everyone starts countdowns and advents. As I have  mentioned before countdowns can start whenever you want them to so don't add that extra stressor to your holiday season and just enjoy a countdown when you can and want. You can do a 25 days, 20 days, 12 days or 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: craft kids, party ideas Tagged With: 12 days of christmas book countdown, advent book idea, Christmas, christmas countdown, great reads for children book list, Scholastic

Hi, I’m Mari Hernandez-Tuten!

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I am the heart behind Inspired by Family Coaching & Counseling Ministry. I am a Jesus loving woman who is a biblical counselor, life coach, author, Bible teacher, and speaker. I help women anchor their hearts by integrating biblical insights and trauma informed wisdom into my counseling and coaching, so they can walk in hope, truth, and connection. My focus is: God-given identity work, Transitional grief, missionary care, broken trust/betrayal, motherhood overwhelm and anxious heart.

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