So we started a new tradition this year, back at Christmas! The past few years we have given to Samaritan's Purse (which IMHO is a great organization with a very low overhead cost) for their gift catalog that comes out every year. We decided that by doing this, it would be our birthday gift to Jesus! It's such a fulfilling way to give... not that giving isn't fulfilling, but this just seems that much more.
So we decided as a family to give money towards chickens, blankets, and water! The awesome part about this is that it feels like shopping! Like going through a catalog and picking out your favorite thing!
However, it can be a very humbling experience, when you realize that clean water is something that we take for granted every. single. day.
and that there are people out there who die from their water.
but this is why this is so awesome. because you can help!
they have suggestions for a "gift amount" but you can give any amount that is comfortable to you.
And then rowan decided that she wanted to use money from her giving jar that she has been saving up. And she decided to put money towards a goat!
I find this to be an amazing (and easy when the holidays are so busy!) way to show our little ones how to give and the meaning behind it!
I write this post as to hope to give other people ideas and ways to give.
The feeling behind giving, it's the best, so why not give all the time?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
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