Mary’s Christmas Story and Joseph’s Christmas Story
In my excitement to share the Christmas season with my children by reading new, interesting Christmas books, I forgot my toddler still needs to learn the basics. When she told me we celebrate her cousin’s birthday on Christmas (instead of Jesus’) and was nervous about a story with the “grown-up Jesus,” I realized I better go back to the beginning. Mary’s Christmas Story and Joseph’s Christmas Story by Arch Books proved to be the perfect answer. Mary’s Christmas Story is based on Luke 1:26-2:20, and begins with Mary getting startling news from a friendly-looking angel, and rushing off to visit her cousin, Elizabeth. The story continues through the birth of Jesus and the shepherds’ visit. I had forgotten, after the shepherds left Mary and Joseph, they went into Bethlehem to tell everyone about Jesus. Joseph’s Christmas Story, based on Matthew 1:18-24, and Luke 2: 1-20, focuses on Joseph’s confusion, but then obedience in taking Mary to be his wife, and their journey to Bethlehem. After the angel explains the truth of Mary’s words, they have a lovely wedding. Before long, they set out for Bethlehem
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