Friends, somehow I blinked and 2024 is nearly over. The holidays are upon us, and at the time of writing, Thanksgiving is next week! I tend to be a last minute shopper so I appreciate when I can pull up a gift guide from someone I trust. I hope this guide can be just that for you!

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Happy shopping, and most of all, a very merry Christmas to you and yours.

BOOKS

If you know me, you know I love to read fiction. Historical fiction is a favorite of mine, but I also enjoy contemporary fiction. The Timeless series was my favorite historical fiction series this year. The Murphy Shepherd series is one of the most impactful series I have read in my entire lifetime. And Yours Is the Night was a sweeping and grand love story with such grace and beauty. P.S. Let’s be friends on Goodreads!

Timeless series // Murphy Shepherd series // Yours Is the Night

Y’all KNOW I love a good Bible study, devotional, or journal. Each of these resources does not substitute the word of God, but a well-written book can help you in your walk with Christ. I was a contributor to The Kitchen Devotional and Praying Through Loneliness! These are just a few of the books I loved this year, and you can find more on my Amazon page. The Daily Grace Co coupon code (good for one time usage) gets you 10% off! The Paper Sunday journal is my new favorite; I got it with my monogram on the cover and inside, it is personalized with my name written into Scripture. Such a sweet, thoughtful, and intentional gift.

Free From Shame Bible study // The Bible Handbook // Women of the Bible Quiet Time Companion // Prayer Journal (use code JESSICA10)

Paper Sunday Personalized Name Journal (use code JESSICANMATHISEN for 10% off) // The Kitchen Devotional

Memorizing Scripture // Nearing a Far God // Praying Through Loneliness

FOR THE BIBLE LOVER

A good study Bible is a tool that can help you when you feel like you don’t know where to start. These are the ones I use, love, and trust.

Key Word Study Bible // ESV Study Bible // She Reads Truth Bible

FOR THE HOME CHEF

Food is my love language, and I know it is some of y’all’s, too! These are my favorite cookbooks and gadgets I use in the kitchen.

Skinnytaste Simple // Healthy in a Hurry // Skinnytaste Meal Prep

Milk Frother // Instant Loss on a Budget // Ninja Professional Blender

Silicone Baking Mats

FAVE BEAUTY FINDS

I tend to be a bit of a minimalist when it comes to beauty products, but these are my tried and true products that I use nearly every day! I love the face cleanser from Revive because it has literally lasted me an entire YEAR. Also, I use essential oils for so many things each day, and I love them for skincare. Lavender, frankincense, and tea tree are my go-tos for skincare. Immunity boost, lemon, and peppermint are always on rotation in the diffusers no matter what time of year, plus they help with all the things from tummy aches to headaches to stress relief. You can get $10 back at Revive oils with my link!

Lavender hand salve // Revive oils // 3-in-1 Blush Stick // Eyeshadow Stick

FOR THE MAMA

The NextMug is an Ember dupe and it has served me well–I don’t have to worry about my tea getting cold because it keeps it nice and hot. There are three settings–warm, hot, and piping. My favorite setting is hot.

I have had the Tushbaby for about three years now and I LOVE it because it truly grows with your little one–you can use it for breastfeeding support when they are tiny and then as they grow it is a lifesaver for a way to have them on your hip without breaking your back.

I don’t sleep with my phone in my room so this alarm clock is a huge help. It gently wakes you up with a “sunrise” feature instead of a blaring alarm sound. Plus it has a sound machine!

A candle can set the mood for cozy and every mama loves a bit of cozy in her life, am I right?

And last but not least, I have worn Lindsey’s beautiful handstamped jewelry for years and always have a wish list going with a new item to add to my collection.

NextMug // Tushbaby (use code JESSICAMATHISEN for 40% off through Dec. 3rd!) // Alarm Clock // Brave and Courageous Candles // Stamped and Finch Jewelry

FOR THE ASPIRING SOURDOUGH BAKER

And last but not least, for those of you who want to get into making sourdough bread, this is where to start. You can get dehydrated starter from the Etsy shop (or if you’re local I will share some of mine!), all the tools you need from my Amazon page, and you can take a course (this is the one I took!) from Tess Aurora Weaver. Done and done.

Dehydrated starter // Sourdough Essentials // Sourdough at Home Online Course