The Nativity Trail: Advent Devotional for Catholic Families

Travel with Mary and Joseph this Advent

For centuries, Christians have referred to the path from Nazareth to Bethlehem as the “Nativity Trail”. Walk that path in prayer this Advent as you prepare your hearts to welcome Baby Jesus.

The Nativity Trail: Advent Journey for Catholic Families is a Scripture and imagination-based devotional for Catholic families with young children. 

Each day of Advent, you will gather as a family to:

• Sing
• Pray one of the Psalms
• Engage your imagination to prepare with Mary and Joseph to welcome Baby Jesus
• Pray that God might prepare you to welcome the Messiah.

Over the course of Advent, The Nativity Trail devotional will take you on a journey that includes a visit from an angel, a trip to visit Elizabeth and welcome the newborn John the Baptist, the beginning of Mary and Joseph's life together, the long journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and finally, the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Perfect for Families with Young Children

The Nativity Trail Advent Devotional was written specifically for families with young children. The Nativity Trail appeals to young children because:

• Each day’s devotion will take less than 5 minutes to read 
• Each day, children will be invited to use their imagination to enter into the story with Mary and Joseph.
• Children are invited to place a sticker on the Nativity Trail map each day as Mary and Joseph journey closer to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
• Colorful images accompany each day’s devotion

However, this study is not JUST for young children! The Nativity Trail is for the whole family. Adults and older children will be challenged to prayerfully enter into the Psalms and model their prayer life after the prayer lives of the Holy Family.

Book + Poster + Stickers

The Nativity Trail Advent Devotional is not just a book! When you purchase The Nativity Trail, you will also receive a map and set of reusable stickers!

This listing includes:

• DEVOTIONAL BOOK: The Nativity Trail Advent Devotional is a beautiful, hardcover 5”x8” book with full-color illustrations. It also includes a ribbon to mark your page.
• POSTER MAP: Each The Nativity Trail devotional book will arrive with a 10”x16” poster-sized map of the Holy Land (from the time of Jesus) that marks the path that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem. This path is covered with dots where your family will place a sticker following each day’s reading.
• REUSABLE STICKERS: 29 reusable stickers are also included with The Nativity Trail book. Have your children place one sticker on the map each day of Advent.

No Prep Required

Advent is a busy season, but you DO have time to do The Nativity Trail devotional as a family. 

The Nativity Trail requires zero prep. Simply gather your family, pick up the book, read, pray, and you’re done! Each day’s devotion can be completed in five minutes or less.

Pray Like Jesus Prayed

The Psalms are at the heart of The Nativity Trail Advent Devotional. Why? Because Jesus prayed the Psalms, and He likely learned to do this (like all Jewish boys) from His parents. 

So, help your family pray like Jesus this Advent as you prepare to welcome Baby Jesus.