Originally published in 2020

Until late 2020, I did not know what a Jesse Tree was. But once The Greatest Gift virtual book club began, I knew needed to create my own version of a Jesse Tree.

What is a Jesse Tree, you ask? Simply put, it is a visual representation of Christ’s family tree. It starts Jesse (David’s father) and ends with the birth of Jesus.

Jesse Trees have taken many forms over the years.

Using the free printable ornaments offered in Ann Voskamp’s book and a few craft supplies, my husband, Michael, helped me create our own Jesse Tree. Each ornament is two-sided. The idea is to start with the scripture side out & to flip over a picture each day until the entire family tree is revealed.

A small tree will begin to grow from the stump of Jesse. That branch will grow from Jesse’s roots. – Isaiah 11:1 ERV

For Christ’s Genealogy read Matthew 1 & Luke 3:23-38

My review of The Greatest Gift can be found HERE.

This is my forth post in the #ADVENT2025 collaborative series.

The other participants are:

Bridget A. Thomas – Every Day Is A Gift

Loring Schultz  – Word For The Soul

Alan Kearns – Devotional Treasure

Nathan R Dooley – Time For Providence

David Duncan – David’s Daily Dose

Rainer Bantau – The Devotional Guy

Cindi West – God Still Speaks