I absolutely love Christmas. So, when given the opportunity to review an advent calendar, of course I am going to jump on it! Here is a little sneak peak at what it looks like. You can also check out this video to see more of the pictures!

The first thing I was incredibly impressed by was how large and durable the calendar is. This is something that can be used year after year without worry of it getting tore up. The entire calendar is like the cover of a sturdy, hard cover book. The inside flaps were also pretty thick and seemed like they would endure wear and tear pretty well.

This is not your typical advent calendar telling the traditional story of the journey Mary and Joseph took en route to Bethlehem. Rather, it tells the story from the viewpoint of the shepherds. It goes through the angels appearing to the shepherds and talk of their King. The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and the way the story is told helps to really bring out the human side of the shepherds.

I love the concept of this calendar, however, if I was to recommend it, it would be to families with a little bit older children than the ones I have (6, 4, and 2). This would be a great change of perspective for kids that are already very familiar with the story of Mary and Joseph. It could be a conversation starter about how God uses ordinary people for extraordinary purposes.

If you are interested in helping the creators of this calendar getting this product in retail stores, you can purchase your own at a discounted price here. I hope you will consider helping the creators in this grassroots project!!!