You’ve heard about the Jesse Tree…but WHY do it during Advent?

First–where does the Jesse Tree come from?

In the early European Catholic Church, the visual image of Jesus’ family tree became very popular. Jesus’ family tree was drawn onto medieval manuscripts, embroidered onto fabric, and put into stained glass windows. Some of these images are still preserved today!

This lineage of Jesus is known as Salvation History. 

By reading a passage from Scripture every day and hanging a corresponding ornament that relates to the Scripture passage, we see the big picture of God’s plan to reopen the gates of Heaven that culminated with the birth of Jesus.

Today, the Jesse Tree has turned into a hands-on way to prepare our hearts for Christmas by following in the footsteps of the people who make up Jesus’ family tree.

Now–WHY do a Jesse Tree during Advent?

God prepared the Jewish people for the coming of Jesus by sending prophets, kings, and holy men and women. Through their lives, these Jewish men and women foretold of the coming of the Messiah and how God would save His people from sin.

Today, kids can still relive this period of preparation for the coming of the Messiah during the season of Advent.

They can learn the incredible history of the Jewish people which is often filled with hardships and troubles, but constantly hopeful that their God had not abandoned them.

Through the Jesse Tree, children today can walk through Salvation History that culminated with the arrival of a little Baby at the first Christmas.

Now, while this sounds wonderful, none of us really have time to read the entire Old Testament to our children during Advent.

Fortunately, you don’t have to.

We have done the work to create 4 different ways for your family to learn the entire Salvation History during this short Advent:

1. The Zero Prep Option

A Jesse Tree poster with ornament stickers so even the littlest in the family can help “hang” them on the tree! 

This is an easy (and no-prep!) way to complete the Jesse Tree during the busy season of Advent while your kids visually see the lineage of Jesus’ family on earth. 

“So many people offer the free print, color, and cut Jesse Tree ornaments and we love the idea and have tried them. But this sticker one makes it so so much simpler! Read, peel, and stick- LOVE!”

2. The Crafty Option

*NEW for 2023*

Children will love putting our Jesse Tree stickers onto pre-drilled wooden coins to create sturdy Jesse Tree ornaments that can be used year after year!

This craft kit is created for kids who love crafting and for moms who don’t want to a huge mess!

Holy Heroes *ULTIMATE* Jesse Tree Kit includes:

• 48 Jesse Tree Stickers (includes stickers for the O Antiphons!)
• 48 Wooden Coins (pre-drilled for easy hanging!)
• Jesse Tree Ornament Daily Schedule (customized for Advent 2023 so it’s easy to use all the ornaments even with such a short Advent!)
• History of Salvation Companion Activity Book (64 big pages of Jesse Tree related activities for children 5-12!)
• FREE BONUS: our 2023-2024 Advent & Christmas Seasons Calendar (with even more stickers!)

3. The Activity Book Option

Kids who LOVE daily activities need this book for Advent. 

With daily activities (mazes, code-breaking, word searches, puzzles, etc.), this 60+ page book will walk kids from Genesis through the entire Bible leading up to the birth of Jesus. 

As a bonus: these activities will keep your kids busy every day in December while you tackle Christmas prep!

4. The Coloring Option

If you would like to make your own Jesse Tree ornaments (with all the coloring, cutting, and gluing that entails), we have a FREE download for you!

Get either the black and white (for coloring!) or our full-color download HERE.