The Road to Bethlehem
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From November 29 to December 25: Bible stories, prayers, daily activities and Catholic traditions to lead your family all the way to the manger in Bethlehem.
They may still be too little to understand everything we celebrate. But they can already listen to the stories, recognize the characters, take part in the traditions and learn to wait for the birth of Jesus.
And all of this can become some of the most beautiful memories of their childhood.
The Road to Bethlehem walks with you through the whole of Advent 2026, with daily gatherings, Bible stories and activities designed especially for family routines.
An illustrated story, told in language children can understand, with notes for parents.
Questions to help little ones understand the story, and a prayer to say together as a family.
Simple, creative activities you can do in just a few minutes, with materials you already have at home.
After each gathering, the children add a new sticker to the calendar of the journey.
Every activity was designed by a mom who also lives the challenges of a house full of kids. The idea is to set aside a few minutes a day for a special experience of faith, with no elaborate preparation and no need for hours to spare.
Our journey has a map too! With the illustrated calendar and the stickers that come with the book, your children will:
By the end of Advent, they will see the whole road the family has traveled together.
27 steps to the mangerScroll to place the stickers ↓
Beyond the stories and daily activities, our journey makes room for customs that help turn Advent into a special time at home.
Praying together as a family and lighting a new candle each Sunday.
The story of the saint known for his generosity, and the tradition of chocolate coins.
Christmas decorations, an Advent corner and setting up the Nativity scene.
Baking cookies together and bringing the children into your family's traditions.
Writing, giving thanks and preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus.
No need to search for activities, put together a plan or figure out on your own how to lead each gathering. We've prepared everything to make your routine easier!
Nothing says it better than what other families
share after living it themselves.
The first time I bought Lari's material, I knew almost nothing about the Bible… it was so much more than children's catechesis, it changed our family's life!
I did it for the first time last year, with kids aged 3, 6 and 11, and it worked beautifully! The oldest helped with the reading and with the little ones.
Your material is true catechesis for the children and for us grown-ups too… My oldest already asked me whether we'd have the activities again this year 😅
The kids looked forward to the activities every single day. Last year I only used a few free materials, but I really regretted it, it made a huge difference.
This is my 3rd year. The first time, my son was 1 year and 7 months old. This material works for every age.
I've done Advent with Larissa's material since 2022, and the kids love it!
I got the digital material and I'm simply in love with your work. True catechesis, even for us adults.
This is my third year with Lari's material, I started when my daughter was one. It's such a rich material. I buy it every year.
I'm in love with the material! It doesn't just involve the little ones, but the whole family.
This material is pure richness and treasure! It inspires us to make the most of this special season, preparing our home for the coming of our beloved Savior.
Ours from 2022 🥰 My oldest was 2 at the time.
I bought it and I'm in love! — I'm amazed at how complete this material is!
It will be my first year! From the little I've seen, I'm already in love. Thank you for such a beautiful material.
Real messages from families in Brazil who used my earlier materials, translated from Portuguese. Names and photos hidden.
a special story
“As soon as I bought your Christmas material and read it all, I knew the time had come: I became Catholic.”
A mom from a Protestant family wrote to Larissa about the road she had traveled.
Hi Larissa, how are you?
I wanted to share something that I think will make you happy. I come from a Protestant family, I married a Protestant and I was always active in the Protestant church… I taught the children, I led a couples' group… in short, I wasn't just a Sunday churchgoer, you know?
After my second child was born, my husband and I decided that I would stay home with him. Since then, the Holy Spirit has been showing me many things I couldn't see before becoming a full-time mom.
I came across Furrow, by Saint Josemaría Escrivá, and started looking for Catholic materials to live the most important seasons, like Easter and Christmas.
Last year I bought your material and I truly fell in love with Catholic teaching… my heart had already begun to burn in a different way through other Catholic brothers and sisters who talked about openness to life, the virtues…
And this year, as soon as I bought your Christmas material and read it all, I knew the time had come: I became Catholic 🙏
I started RCIA classes this Sunday, and I'll be doing a Catholic Advent with my children.
Thank you so much for not giving up, even in the middle of so many storms.
I know I still have a LONG way to go, I'm only a new convert. But I wanted to share it with you.
I'm a Catholic mom of four from Brazil and, since 2022, I've been creating children's catechesis materials to help Catholic families pass on the faith to their children from their very first years.
But before anything else, I'm a mom who lives this mission every day too, in the middle of the routine of a house full of children, commitments, tiredness and so many little happenings.
I know it isn't always easy to find the time, prepare activities or know how to present certain teachings of our faith to little ones. And it's precisely because I know this reality that I prepare each material with so much care.
My wish is to help other families live the faith at home, with stories children can understand, activities that spark their interest and traditions that become part of their childhood memories.
The Road to Bethlehem was born from that same wish: to help our children know and love Jesus while they are still little.
Everything in digital format, to print at home or at a print shop.
Picture your children gathered to hear one more story, little hands busy with an activity, the joy of putting a new sticker on the calendar and the excitement of lighting one more candle on the Advent wreath.
These are simple moments that don't need complicated preparation, but they can become beautiful childhood memories.
And while they live all of this, your children come to know the story of salvation, discover God's promises and understand, little by little, the great joy of Christmas: Jesus came to meet us.
This Advent, make the waiting a special experience for your whole family.
It was designed especially for children ages 3 to 7, but families have used it with children from about 18 months old and up to 12 years old. Each child can take part in a way that suits their age.
No! Most activities were designed to be simple, with materials you already have and just a few minutes of your time. The Parents' Guide helps you get everything organized ahead of time.
No! A single book can be shared by the whole family. Some activities have individual printables, which you can print again or adapt so everyone takes part together.
Right after payment, you get access to all the files in PDF, ready to print at home or at a print shop. The calendar and the Nativity scene come in A3 and in A4 versions, so you can print them on a regular home printer.
Yes! The stories and prayers can be lived as a family. The activities and questions can be adapted to each child's age and abilities.
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