The Alternative to Elf on a Shelf
“For unto us a child is born.” -Isaiah 9:6
Elf on a Shelf is a beloved activity that kids and families enjoy playing during the holiday season. But what if you are desiring to put the Christ back in Christmas? What if you want focus on the birth of our Savior instead of Santa? Well, now there is the alternative to Elf on a Shelf and it is called The Christmas Star from Afar.
The Star from Afar is a family fun game that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. The idea is quite simple. Set up the nativity set. Then each night you hide the star and when the children wake they find the star and take the wise men to its new location.
Upon Christmas Day the star will finally make its way to the manger where Jesus was born and the wise men will find what they have been searching for; the King of Kings.
The box comes with a complete nativity set and book for you to read to your kids explaining the story of Christmas and the meaning behind the star. They will learn how it lead the wise men to find baby Jesus and will help your children reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas. The book also includes daily scripture for further bible devotion time.
My kids had so much fun getting in some early practice with their new Star from Afar. We read the story together then I would hide the star and they took turns finding it and bringing the wise men to its location. Then we went over what happens on Christmas Day and I got to watch as their faces lit up with joy when they took the wise men to see baby Jesus laying in the manger.
If you are wondering how you can begin this tradition for your children, look no further. Click HERE to grab yours today!
The company is also doing amazing things with their profits. They have partnered with the director of Lifegate International to give a Star from Afar to an orphanage in Sierra Leone along with hosting a Christmas party for these children. They were also able to donate a box to each family at Open Arms Day Care in La Mission Mexico. I just love it when a company goes above and beyond to show Christ like love.
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*This product was sent to me to review but all my opinions and statements are my own.
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Love this idea in keeping Christ in Christmas. We decided to use Melk the Christmas Monkey. http://bit.ly/2hTbp27
That sounds interesting! I haven’t heard of Melk!
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What a wonderful tradition to begin! Absolutely love this!
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Star from afar! We just got out our advent cards and need this!
Jennifer so glad you love Star from Afar, we do too! You can use the code to get a discount, but the giveaway is closed.
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This is a great Christian alternative
I think so too!;)
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Love this “Star From Afar”
What a wonderful tradition for the family.
Yay! So glad you love it!!
Love!!! Love!!! Love!!!! Great idea!!!! Must have!!!! “Star from Afar”
I knew you would love this one!;)
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This is so wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🙂
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I love this alternative to Elf on a Shelf (I honestly find the elf EXTREMELY creepy) I love how this points focus on the Savior, as well as the Christmas story. Great for kids, and for the family.
Thank you so much for entering! I love this so much too! Re-focusing on the true meaning of Christmas!
Such a fun idea!! I was thinking you could do a similar thing with any nativity set, but I guess most don’t have a movable star and this is child friendly, so I love that!
You know, I thought that too…but I love the book and the moveable star and the fact that it is so kid-friendly!;)
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Such a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing this!
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Really neat idea! I love that it all comes back to Jesus and the true reason for the season!
Right?!? I couldn’t agree more!
I love this idea, Jenny!! Such a great alternative with the message of what Christmas is all about! Your kids are so cute and getting so big!!
Thanks friend! It is such a great alternative!
This is awesome Jenny! You always know the coolest Christian alternative products. Elf on a Shelf did turn everything about this pretend elf (lol), it lots its meaning after awhile for us too. Thanks for sharing this book!
Thank you! So glad you like it as much as I do!