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Faith at Home: Christmas "Play"list
- Charissa Simmons
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min read
About "Play"lists
Come play with us! Trinity Family Ministries will be curating “Play”lists throughout the coming year, all centered around your spiritual life and practices at home We know you're busy, so these aren't to-do lists! They are simply some ideas and practices to help integrate spiritual time into your family life, however and whenever you can. Choose what works for you!
Godly Play Christmas Eve Liturgy for Home
Share the Christmas story together as you build your creche!
Adapted from Godly Play, this simple liturgy includes a story, wondering questions, and suggested carols.
Practicing the Twelve Days of Christmas
A Daily Guide to 12 Days of Christmas Joy
The ‘twelve days of Christmas’ are a gift, meant to name and claim space in our hearts and homes for the Incarnation and the experience of joy that comes with meditating for 12 days on the overwhelming love of God in Christ.
We need to practice dwelling in joy. This “Guide to Joy” is a resource for individuals or families that want to slow down and spend time each day of the 12 Days of Christmas with good news, scripture, prayers and rich theological readings for lifelong learning.
And just for fun, here's a version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, sung by the Choral Scholars of King’s College Cambridge!
Epiphany
January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany. This is the day we mark the end of the Christmas season, and the day the Magi arrived in Bethlehem.
This handout about Epiphany includes instructions for “Chalking the Door”, an ancient tradition inviting God’s blessing on a home in the new year.
This was a thoughtful and meaningful post. I really liked how it emphasized creating space for reflection and connection during the Christmas season, especially through music and shared family moments. It’s a gentle reminder of how traditions can bring comfort and unity. I recently came across a similar reflection on a review blog sports chiropractor toronto, and it offered a nice additional perspective too.
This was such a warm and thoughtful post to read. I really liked how the playlist approach makes faith-based activities feel practical, meaningful, and easy to incorporate into everyday family life during the Christmas season. The suggestions were uplifting without feeling overwhelming, which makes the content especially relatable. I recently read a similar community-focused discussion on buy a ged, and it was interesting to see how different platforms encourage reflection and connection in creative ways. Thank you for putting together such a comforting and inspiring resource for families.
I really like the idea behind these “Play”lists because they make spiritual practices feel more natural and less pressured for families. Turning traditions like the Christmas story into something interactive and reflective together at home sounds meaningful, especially during busy seasons. The balance between simplicity and connection is what stands out to me most. I’ve been trying to spend more time with calming activities lately too, from reflective reading to lighter entertainment like SoFlo Wheelie Life, a bike balance game that surprisingly takes patience and focus to improve at.
The “Twelve Days of Christmas” guide is a great reminder that spiritual growth is a process, not a one-day event. It parallels how progression works in Idols Of Ash, where each step builds toward a deeper, more immersive journey.
I didn’t know about the Epiphany tradition of “Chalking the Door.” It’s interesting how small rituals can symbolize blessings for the whole year. Reading posts like this reminds me how different cultures celebrate faith in unique ways. When I’m relaxing online after reading articles like this, I sometimes play Eaglercraft, a simple browser-based sandbox game where you can build and explore worlds with others.