Christmas Quiet: Receiving The Gift Of His Presence – A 25-Day Devotional Coloring Book – Review
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to make some very important choices. Will you spend your days frantically running from activity to activity on our over-stuffed calendars, trying to find happiness in things that are fleeting, or will you slow down and seek the One who can fill your heart with peace, love and everlasting joy?
If you’d like to create an oasis of serenity this holiday season and spend time reflecting on the miracle of Christmas, I invite you to slow down with Christmas Quiet: Receiving The Gift Of His Presence – A 25 Day Devotional Coloring Book by author Massie Sparks and illustrator Lauren Younis!
Christmas Quiet is a large, beautifully designed devotional and coloring book that features 25 devotions and coloring pages – the perfect December devotional! What is unique about this coloring book/devotional is that each devotion and coloring page is standalone – that is, it is printed on only one side of the high-quality paper – so you can use markers or whatever coloring medium you like on the pages without worrying about bleed-through. You can then carefully remove your pages from the book and frame them if you like!
Each daily devotion opens with a Scripture and closes with a question or activity so the book actively engages your mind and senses on many levels.
The images in Christmas Quiet are perfect for coloring – large and lovely but not overly detailed – consisting of a combination of illustration and Scripture or illustration and words.
There are also several lined coloring pages in the back of the book for personal note-taking and reflection.
I really like the combination of devotions and illustrations in Christmas Quiet. It’s a beautiful book that you will enjoy for personal use that will be appreciated as a gift as well!
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
About The Creators
MAISIE SPARKS is a bestselling inspirational author whose books have sold over 200,000 copies.
LAUREN YOUNIS is an artist from Chicago, Illinois.
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Christmas Quiet: A 25 Day Devotional Coloring Book – Giveaway
Would you like the chance to win a copy of the Christmas Quiet? Create With Joy is excited to offer one of our US readers a chance to win this wonderful devotional coloring book!
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I really like the intricacy of the artwork. I know my friend Cheryl would enjoy this book and I hope to surprise her with it. Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy. My email is: crs(at)codedivasites(dot)com and I do have a U.S. mailing address.
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This would be a nice gift for your friend Carl – best of luck to you – I love the intricacy of the art too!
It looks so beautiful! I want not to win it, because I’m from Germany (anyway I don’t understand the thing with the rafflecopter…) but I see it at amazon and will buy it. Thanks for the good tip 🙂
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So glad you’re going to pick this up for yourself Mascha – enjoy! 🙂
I will gift this to my sister-in-law. She was coloring way before it became so popular.
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She’ll love it Audrey – I remember when the first adult coloring books came out (decades ago) – amazing how they’ve finally caught on!
I would give this to my sister in law she has jumped on this bandwagon
What an awesome review!!! As s dear friend of Maisie Sparks, I highly recommend everyone get this devotional!!! Maisie has the gift of assisting others in coming into the presence of God by meditating on the Word of God!!! Because I LOVE to color, I will, no doubt, have this in my collection!!! God bless you richly, Maisie!!!
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Thank you for sharing Lisa – so glad you enjoyed my review – Maisie sounds awesome, wish I lived close enough to attend one of her retreats!
I love that book has Scripture and activity suggestions. I love the sample designs.I would keep this beautiful book for myself.
I would love to have this! I need some quiet to calm the chaos!
I love that it is a devotional as well as a coloring book. What a great way to focus on Christ during a busy season. I will probably share it with my daughter.
I like the combination of Christmas and Devotions – I’d give this to my daughter.
I love that it’s Christmas themed! This would be a gift for my mom 🙂
I live in the usa.
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I like that it is about Christmas, and I would be keeping it for me, but my granddaughter will probably help me I’m sure. I live in Illinois. xmasdolly@comcast.net
WOW… the pages are gorgeous. I love the devotional message on each page with those pretty illustrations to color. I probably will keep it 🙂
I’d give it to my Mother.
Thank you for linking up at Literacy Musing Mondays!
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This looks like just the thing, and I’m actually in the US now! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday last week on Mommynificent.com!
Tina
I have been colouring detailed art for years, even before it became more popular and always appreciate such lovely detailed artwork. This one looks lovely
I love, love love coloring books and this one I MUST have! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from the Friday linkup
My daughters love the mindful colouring and how lovely this one seems #peaches+salt
I’ve been meaning to get in on the adult coloring book craze, and this is adorable.
This book is adorable! I would give it to my oldest child for Christmas 🙂
can always use a reminder to slow down during Christmas! coloring and devotionals are double the reminder. thank you
I would love to be chosen for one. I love coloring and doing devotions everyday.
This would be a gift for me! I like that it’s a devotional book, too!
I live in Missouri. lauraofharvestlane (at) gmail.com
like the designs and would give to me mom
I would gift it to my kids grandparents I think they would enjoy it
This sounds so lovely for this time of year! Thank you for offering it!
I like the positive messages in this book. I love to color, so I would definitely keep this for myself.
What a wonderful book – and what a wonderful creative outlet to help you centre and reconnect with God. Thank you for sharing this with us at Hearth and Soul. Hope to ‘see’ you again this week!
i would keep it for my self ty 🙂 i love the sayings in it ty 🙂
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I would keep this for myself. =) It looks wonderful!
This is a beautiful devotional coloring book. I have never seen another book quite like this. I would love to keep this for myself.