When our faith is shaken and we are left wandering in the wilderness, God provides ways to ground us and keep us tethered to his promises.
Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas. In the liturgical calendar, Advent prepares us for the coming of the Savior who makes all things new. It offers healing for our hurt, reconstruction for our brokenness, and comfort for our grief. It celebrates the humanity of the son of God and points to the promise of our redemption through him.
The Advent calendar designates four themes for each week leading up to Christmas Day. While the timing for those four weeks can change from year to year, the themes remain the same. Every year, we light candles for hope, peace, joy, and love to mark each week in our journey to the manger.
This book of Advent reflections contains 28 words for Advent, one for each day of the week. The reflections fall under the theme for each week leading up to Christmas. The paperback includes an accompanying journal giving readers space to write their own reflections on the word for the day.
May this Advent devotional guide and refresh you through the season, no matter where you are in your faith journey.