Faith Over Frenzy: Helping Kids Find Peace During the Holidays
- Dec 3, 2025
- 4 min read
The holiday season is magical — twinkling lights, family traditions, warm cocoa, Christmas music, and excitement bubbling in the air. But if we’re honest, it can also feel a little… overwhelming. The calendar fills up fast, the to-do list grows longer by the day, and before we know it, December has become more frenzy than joy.
And our kids feel it too. Even though they don’t carry the weight of holiday planning, their hearts can absorb the rush around them. The overstimulation, the noise, the constant activity — it can leave them tired, anxious, or extra emotional.
But here’s the beautiful truth: we can help our kids find peace in the middle of the holiday whirlwind — not by making things perfect, but by making space for God.
Create Simple Devotional Moments
Children don’t need long, complicated routines to feel connected to God. What they need is consistency — small moments that gently anchor their hearts.
This could be as simple as:
Lighting a candle at breakfast and reading one Bible verse about peace
Saying one sentence of thanks each night at bedtime
Sharing a short family prayer before heading out the door
One mom shared how her daughter started reminding her each morning, “Can we do our verse now?” Kids crave rhythms that slow the heart. When we give them these tiny spiritual habits, we teach them that peace begins in God’s presence.
Slow Down With Storytime
Amid the holiday rush, storytime can become a sacred pause. Curling up with a Christmas book or a favorite devotional lets kids settle their minds and feel safe, calm, and connected.
Choose stories that:
Shine a light on kindness
Point children toward Jesus
Encourage rest, gratitude, and hope
Even five minutes of reading together can quiet their spirit in a way the world can’t. These soft moments often become the memories they carry into adulthood — the ones that whisper, “Peace isn’t found in the busy, it’s found in the still.”
Make Space for Creative Quiet Time
Kids often process their emotions through creativity. When the holiday chaos grows loud, artistic activities give them a gentle outlet.
Set out simple supplies:
Crayons
Watercolors
Stickers
Blank paper
Invite them to draw something that makes them feel peaceful… or happy… or close to God. While they create, you may be surprised at what comes out — stars, nativity scenes, hearts, angels, or moments from their day that touched their little souls.
Creative quiet time is more than art. It’s a way for kids to breathe. To let go of noise. To rediscover wonder.
Let Peace Start With You
Kids learn peace not only by what we teach — but by what we model.
When we rush, they rush. When we slow down, they slow down. When we choose faith over frenzy, they begin to see that peace is a choice we make in partnership with God.
Pause. Breathe. Invite Jesus into your to-do list. Your calm presence becomes their safe place.
Choose Memories, Not Mayhem
This season doesn’t need to be packed with activities to be meaningful. Kids often remember the simple moments most:
Baking cookies together
Watching a Christmas movie under a blanket
Singing carols in the car
Doing one small kindness each day
Quiet traditions matter. Slow traditions matter. Heart-centered traditions matter.
Give your kids a season filled with meaning — not just motion.
The holidays will always bring a little frenzy. But faith gives us a better way — a way to slow our pace, savor the moments that matter, and guide our children into the peace that only Jesus brings.
This year, may your home be filled with stillness, joy, and the gentle rhythms of a family choosing peace together.
A Prayer for Peace This Holiday Season
Lord, thank You for the beauty of this season. Help our family slow down, breathe deep, and fix our eyes on You. Give our children calm hearts and joyful spirits. Fill our home with Your peace — the kind that stays, even in the busy. Amen.
The kindness countdown has begun… but you can still join us!🎄🎉
❤️💚𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 is available on Amazon, packed with 25 random acts of kindness to make December brighter for everyone.⛄
Watch our animated Christmas film, Mission Fat Hearts!
Santa is feeling discouraged this year as he sees the naughty list growing longer than ever. But instead of giving up, he creates a brilliant plan — one filled with hope, kindness, and a little Christmas magic. He sends his top-secret agent elves on a mission to inspire more joy during the holiday season.
Kisa, one of Santa’s newest elves, is tasked with recruiting two very special pups — Pookie and Thor. Together, this unlikely trio sets out to encourage the kids who need a little extra love, kindness, and Christmas cheer.
This heartwarming holiday film was honored with nominations for Best Animation at both the International Christian Film & Music Festival and the Christian Family Film Festival in 2023.
A story filled with joy, purpose, and the spirit of giving — perfect for families who believe in the power of kindness.
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