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Creating the Habit of Giving Thanks

November 6, 2018 by Jacki Rucksdashel 2 Comments

Poor Thanksgiving. He kind of gets the shaft when it comes to attention.  Halloween ends, and according to retail stores, Christmas begins. Thanksgiving and November seem to be overlooked at times or at least rushed so the Holiday season can begin. I think it is quite ironic where Thanksgiving … Read More

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Our Easter Library

March 7, 2018 by Jacki Rucksdashel Leave a Comment

Our favorite Easter books!! We have been working hard to find and share with you some great books to add to your Easter experience.  Here's my daughter, my research assistant, at the bookstore taking this task very seriously.     It was not work for us at ALL though in that … Read More

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Meet the New “Leader” of Leaders!

October 3, 2017 by Jacki Rucksdashel Leave a Comment

Our Jesse Tree family is growing... Hello Jesse Tree friends! I want to introduce you to my sweet friend Kasie and her adorable family (husband Adam, son Cale, and daughter Libby). I have "officially" invited Kasie to join me in this ministry and you are in for a real treat! God continues to … Read More

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Jesse Tree at a Glance:: Christ is Born to Three Wise Men

December 20, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel Leave a Comment

My heart is bursting to celebrate Christmas Day with each one of you!  We have made it to our last few days of the Jesse Tree and it has been a joy to journey together recounting the faithfulness of our God. I pray this week will be filled with all the savoring and reveling it can provide--this … Read More

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Jesse Tree AT A GLANCE :: Jonah Hides to Mary and Joseph

December 12, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel Leave a Comment

We have rounded the half-way point of the Jesse Tree and every day are inching closer to the pinnacle of the story--the keeping of a promise--Jesus. Only twelve days until Christmas. Whether you have joined us this month from the beginning or just now are jumping into the Jesse … Read More

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Jesse Tree AT A GLANCE :: Joseph and His Coat to Elijah and the Big Fire

December 6, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel 3 Comments

It's been one week of the Jesse Tree now--how's everyone doing? Maybe this was a week where you had time to carve out each day and tell the story.  OR maybe you were lucky to get in one or two stories.  Maybe you couldn't do anything this week. It's OKAY FRIEND.  Advent is not too far … Read More

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The Jesse Tree AT A GLANCE:: The Root of Jesse to Jacob’s Ladder

November 28, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel 2 Comments

It's here.  We've been planning, preparing, praying, and talking about it for weeks.  Now it's week One and Jesus says, "Come." Come hear my story.  Come remember with me.  Come worship. I am overjoyed that we are in this together.  I love the thought of hundreds of families all over the … Read More

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Why We Need Easter

February 24, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel 4 Comments

  I have days where I just want to grab my kids, lock all of us inside the house, and never come out. One of them happened last Thursday. It had been building in my heart for almost two weeks due to the saturation of Fifty Shades on my news feed.  It began to bubble over after seeing … Read More

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How My Coffee Habit is Helping the Thirsty

February 19, 2015 by Jacki Rucksdashel 2 Comments

I shared with you that my family is celebrating Lent these next forty days.  Most people who participate in Lent "give something up" or "do more of something" to help them focus on Christ and His sacrifice. We, as a family, are committing to do both.  We are "giving up" what we have in excess and … Read More

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Reading the Bible Together as a Family

December 30, 2014 by Jacki Rucksdashel 4 Comments

I always feel sad after Christmas. I linger in packing up the boxes of decorations, just wanting to hold onto Christmas a bit longer.  I think some of it is that I am sad to go back to "reality."  School and activities start up again.  A routine and discipline is needed. But mainly, I am sad … Read More

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About the Jesse Tree Project

Welcome! So glad you came to visit. I'm Jacki and I love to spend intentional time sharing Jesus with my kids and others. One of the ways that I do that is through the Jesse Tree. Join me in the privilege of finding ways to lead our young ones to Him!

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The Jesse Tree has been such a neat way to share with my family the real meaning of why we celebrate Christmas. I love the stories and having an ornament for my children to hang on the tree. We can lo...

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