--- title: "Christmas Tree of Kindness: 3 Steps to a Kinder World" description: Beth Duffy introduces Christmas Tree of Kindness, a family-friendly app that encourages kind acts during the Advent season. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211123%20Guest.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/christmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world#) [MEDIA](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/media) # Christmas Tree of Kindness: 3 Steps to a Kinder World Nov 23, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211123%20Guest.png) *Beth Duffy introduces Christmas Tree of Kindness, a family-friendly app that encourages kind acts during the Advent season.* The Christmas Tree of Kindness App is a Merry Advent activity for families, classrooms, individuals and groups. Each ornament on a virtual or printed tree is added by completing a kind act. The creator of a tree may decorate independently or invite others with a prepared message and passcode.  #### Christmas Tree of Kindness - Three Easy Steps to a Kinder World: 1. **The App:** Decorate personal trees with kind acts or invite and connect with friends, classmates, and distant loved ones. Everyone receives a star for the tree top and Christmas music when completed to celebrate that our world is a kinder place. 2. **The Story:** Read about the first Christmas Tree of Kindness in “The Christmas Tree That Changed the World.” Meet a young evergreen tree named Spruce and puppy friend Holly. 3. **The Craft:** Print a tree and ornaments. Cut out ornaments and add to the tree as kind acts are completed.   ![1-Nov-19-2021-05-24-08-02-PM](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Nov-19-2021-05-24-08-02-PM.png?width=1242&name=1-Nov-19-2021-05-24-08-02-PM.png)   The $.99 version of the app is called “Christmas Tree of Kindness” and includes all three features. A FREE version of the app is also available for individual use on a single device and is called “Christmas Kindness.” Both versions may be used on iPhones, iPads and SmartBoards and are available to download from [ChristmasTreeOfKindness.com](http://christmastreeofkindness.com/) or the Apple App store.   All are encouraged to join the Merry #Christmastreeofkindness Challenge!!! To participate: Download the app from [ChristmasTreeOfKindness.com](http://christmastreeofkindness.com/), decorate a tree with 10 acts of kindness and share a photo of your completed tree or kind act and tag us on social media. Help kindness “Snowball” by December 25!   The App has been selected as a top Advent app by [CatholicApptitude.com](http://catholicapptitude.com/) and [CatholicApps.com](http://catholicapps.com/), and featured in *Rome Reports.* Follow Christmas Tree of Kindness on social media: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/christmastreeofkindness), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/Christmastreeofkindness/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/kindnessxmas).  --- Copyright 2021 Beth Duffy Images: (top) Canva Pro; all others copyright 2021 Beth Duffy, all rights reserved. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fchristmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fchristmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fchristmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Christmas%20Tree%20of%20Kindness%3A%203%20Steps%20to%20a%20Kinder%20World) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fchristmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fchristmas-tree-of-kindness-3-steps-to-a-kinder-world%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Profile%203.jpg) ### [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) We welcome guest contributors who graciously volunteer their writing for our readers. 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