Year: 2024

Inspired by the rhythms of Christian faith, Word for the Way – a New Year Devotional guides you through seven days of intentional prayer, ritual, reflection, and review, leading you to choose one personal and inspirational word to guide your year ahead.

Each day centres on a unique theme, helping you to align your life with Christ at the Centre, as you embrace a holistic faith, grounded in rhythm and ritual, connection with nature, community, and simple living as you prayerfully discern your word for the year. You will find space to listen to God’s voice, notice His presence, and allow the Spirit to inspire and guide you. Your chosen word will become a Word for the Way, reminding you of the sacred connection between your daily life and God’s ongoing work in and through you.

Take this time as a gift. Let the quiet moments, simple practices, and gentle prayers draw you deeper into the peace and purpose of Christ, who walks with you into the year ahead.

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Happy New Year!

To all the mothers who have poured their hearts and energy into this Christmas Day, take a breath. The joy of Christmas doesn’t end tonight; it’s a whole season within the Church year – a season of light, reflection, and renewal.

Light in the Darkness is a devotional created to guide you through the 12 Days of Christmas. Gentle, nature-based practices invite you to pause, reflect, and experience the sacred light of Christ in the everyday moments.

Let this season be a time to draw close to God’s light and find strength for the days ahead.

A Prayer for You Today:

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Light Eternal, Bright Flame of Heaven, You who shine in the depths of winter’s dark, guide my steps as I begin this journey.

Light within me a spark of hope, a flame that no darkness can extinguish.

In this season of wonder, draw me ever closer to You, that I may see sparks of Your light all around me, and carry them with me as I do my work in the world.

Amen.

May you find rest, renewal, and wonder in these 12 holy days.

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Light in the Darkness

Merry Christmas!

To my very dear readers; I wish you a very merry Christmas, and a peaceful new year.

Next week will be the Twelve Days of Christmas in Exploring Nature With Children!

Use the chapter to make the most of your time in nature and with each other.

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Traditional carol

What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?

The Twelve Tweets of Christmas: Radio 4 “Tweet of the Day has been entertaining early morning listeners to the Radio 4 schedule every day since 2013, but this Christmas we will delight in an avian offering of the well known song Twelve Days of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas so the song goes, a true love sent a partridge in a pear tree. As actress Alison Steadman suggests as ground birds, partridges are not known for their amorous arboreal perching. Why a partridge in a tree could have many meanings, but given the song is of possible French origin, the French or red-legged partridge seems an ideal candidate as sitter in a pear tree.”

Happy exploring!

The Season of Christmas is Almost Here

In the flurry of last-minute preparations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But remember — Christmas isn’t just one day; it’s the beginning of a whole season within the Church year. A season to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

Light in the Darkness is a devotional designed to walk with you through the 12 Days of Christmas. It’s here to remind you that peace, renewal, and light are given to you.

As we approach 2025, let this be your invitation to slow down and let God’s light illuminate the path ahead.

Each day brings you:

• A Bible verse to ground you

• A simple, nature-based ritual

• A thoughtful reflection

• Candle-lighting & prayer

• Space for your thoughts and prayers

A Prayer for You:

God of thresholds and new beginnings, You who stand at every doorway of my life, guide my steps as I cross into what is yet to come. May I carry with me the wisdom of my days gone by, whilst fully opening my heart to the possibilities of new beginnings.

In moments of uncertainty, be my steady Light; in moments of change, be my steadfast Peace. As I pass through this threshold, may I walk with courage, rooted always in Your eternal love.

Take heart, & allow the sacred rhythm of these 12 days lead you gently into the new year.

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Light in the Darkness

Merry Christmas!

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As a small token of thanks to all my readers, I’m offering a Flash Sale beginning today.

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It will be valid until the 16th of December, so please snap it up before it ends.

Happy exploring!

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This week in Exploring Nature With Children is ‘Winter Solstice Week – The Solstice itself falls on the 21st.

Here are some helpful links to help with your studies:

• 10 Things About The December Solstice
• What happens during the Winter Solstice (video)
• Billy Nye explains the seasons (video)
• How to Draw Trees in Winter (Tutorial)
• Exploring the solstice & equinox – nature journaling

Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. There’s a direct link in my profile.

If you’re following along with the community over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello! Think of it as your virtual home school co op! 

To enable you to connect with other families working through the ENWC curriculum, this week’s hashtag will be: #ENWCwintersolsticeweek 

Happy exploring!

Christmas is not just one day, but a whole season within the Church year. 
Written for adults, this devotional is a companion as you journey through these 12 holy days. Gentle, nature-based practices encourage you to engage with God’s creation. These rituals are simple acts that invite you to draw deeper into your faith and find sacred meaning in the world around you, inviting you to pause, reflect, and open your heart to the light that Christ brings.

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Use code LIGHT20 for a 20% discount, valid until the 22nd of December.

Merry Christmas!

Next week in Exploring Nature With Children is ‘Winter Bird Study Week’.

Here are some useful links to help with your studies:

• Drawing Birds Tutorial by John Muir Laws
• How to attract more birds to your feeder this winter.
• Feeding Birds in Winter
• Make a DIY birdseed wreath
• Are Crows the Ultimate Problem Solvers? BBC
• Seeing Like a Bird BBC

Exploring Nature With Children is an open and go curriculum. To make it even easier, I have created a free calendar for you to download. 

If you’re following along with the community over on Instagram, do pop over and say hello. Think of it as your virtual home school co op! 

To enable you to connect with other families working through the ENWC curriculum, this week’s hashtag will be: #ENWCwinterbirdweek 

Happy exploring!

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Happy exploring!