As a mother, it is very important that I strive to mentor my children in the Christian faith. However, the scope of such a task is so monumental that it can prove very daunting.

Never is this more true than during the Lenten season. Having grown up outside of the Lutheran church, the whole idea of Lent is entirely new to me. There is too much glory and truth to be distilled down into 40 days, and I easily grow overwhelmed by all of the wonderful ideas and suggestions thrown my way. Where do I even start?

Enter Celebrate Jesus! At Easter. Kimberly Ingalls Reese comes as a purveyor of peace, bringing with her everything you need to begin a family Lenten practice. With song and activity suggestions, Scriptures for memorization, weekly big picture lay-outs, and daily devotions and prayer, Reese gathers all the pieces and then presents them together like a beautiful quilt just waiting for you to snuggle up in. As He ought to be, Jesus is at the center of every day, and calls to faithfulness are presented as a response to His grace.

Celebrate Jesus! At Easter works to bring the whole family together around the real reason for Easter—salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This book enables parents to take the focus off of bunny rabbits and colored eggs and other secular trappings and to instead center it around the message of the Gospel. To have Reese’s guiding hand carry us through the Lenten season would be a tremendous blessing for any family, especially those with young children.