October is almost here! And with that comes Halloween and lots of mixed feelings for moms and dads as they decide what to do about this increasingly popular but often ghoulish holiday. While there isn’t anything wrong with dressing up and handing out candy to friends and neighbors, there is another celebration that I would like to highlight, either as an alternative for your family or as a balance if you choose to celebrate both.
All Saints’ Day gets no attention in our culture, but it’s been celebrated for centuries by Christians as the day to remember those who have gone before us in the faith. Every year on November 1, All Saints’ Day has been set aside to show gratitude to God for the lives of His saints–those who were well-known and those who were not.
To help you practice this faith-centered day, we’ve created an easy way for you to give thanks to God for these heroes. A few years ago, we began offering printable cards to string on a banner, but many of you aren’t DIY-ers, and you’ve requested a product that’s ready to go. We’ve listened!
Our “All Saints’ Day Banner” includes a set of 15 cards. Five cards with photos of famous saints and a short bio about each for you to read to your children. Also, included are blank cards for you to personalize with photos of the people God has used in your life or your children’s lives (friends, family members, teachers, preachers, or authors), along with a sentence or two describing their influence.
Pair this banner with my Tales of the Resistance book, which contains longer stories of five saints from around the world who believed God for big things and inspired many as a result. God recorded His own Tales of the Resistance stories in Hebrews chapter 11, which many preachers have called the “Hall of Faith,” so we might be inspired by their faith to remain strong and faithful too. Believing we need to continue to be inspired by those who are nearer to us in our history led to the creation of our All Saints’ Day Banner.
Display the banner on your mantel or in a wreath in your home in the month of October. Add a new card throughout the month and read a story from Tales one day each week, leading up to All Saints’ Day on November 1. It’s a great way to celebrate those who have gone before you.
These are available now in our Etsy shop. Order yours today and start a new tradition this October!
Happy All Saints’ Day!
