The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas Seasons 2025-2026: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels for Year A

by Bishop Ken Untener, Erin Looby-Carlson (Editor), MaryBeth O'Connor (Illustrator)

In this time of waiting and anticipation, prepare your heart by spending time with God each day of Advent. The Little Blue Book guides you through this season with short devotionals that will inspire you. This year's Advent book focuses on the Resurrection Narrative according to Matthew and begins November 30, 2025.Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging people to pray and spend some quiet time with the Lord during the liturgical seasons.

Conceived and developed by the late Bishop Ken Untener of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan, the Little Black Book debuted in 1999 as a Lenten reflection and quickly became a staple for individuals and congregations throughout the midwest. As demand grew, so too did Little Books, which now includes the Little Blue Book for the Advent/Christmas season and the Little White Book for the Easter season, along with titles for Stewardship and children, and other writings.

Each Little Book is faithfully written to correspond with seasonal themes and features daily scriptural-based lessons along with interesting facts about Catholic traditions, saints, notable people and symbolism.

Today millions of people rely on Little Books to enhance their prayer practice and provide spiritual inspiration. All proceeds from Little Books go toward serving the needs of the people and communities of the 11-county Diocese of Saginaw.

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2025

Reviews

[Kelle Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daily reflections on the Gospel readings and relevant stories to complement each day of Advent through the Baptism of our Lord.

[Bonnie Westmark · Rating 5 out of 5]

It just wouldn’t be advent without The Little Blue Book. I love reading the passages, scriptures, and stories next to my adventures candles before praying the Rosary and being with God each day of advent. The time is holy and sacred. It’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions and gives me peace and gratitude.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

The “2025 Little Blue Book for Advent” is an outstand resource for your journey during Advent in preparation for the Christmas celebration of the birth of our Lord. Highly recommend all the annual “Little Books” to assist us in our annual celebrations of the major Catholic events each year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. (Experienced as a KINDLE book)

[Ted Hinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Little Blue Book For Advent and Christmas is an enlightening supplement to my yearly devotion. This year's Sunday meditations took us through the Gospel of Matthew reflecting on the theme of 'Coming Home'. Daily meditations revolved around unique, inspiring stories of s
Saints correlated to the scripture verse included. Always a beneficial additional to Advent devotion.

[Jill Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this book today, on the last day of Christmas. I love the little blue books, the daily nuggets of saints lives or other miraculous events with a small reflection. Look forward to these book each year.

[Lea Sober · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enlightening

Very well written. In plain word. Loved the stories to the left pages talking about the saints.
Will always read these little books throughout the liturgical year ❤

[Dawn]

paperback version

[Dianne Krueger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book with daily reflection.

[Kimberly Greenway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great daily meditations as well as fun biblical/historical facts.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good Christmas season devotion. I learned some interesting things.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting anecdotes +, obviously, relevant Scripture passages for the season

Thanks to a fellow parishioner for making copies available for the parish!

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books!

Every liturgical season I am excited to read the new book and this advent one for 2025 was wonderful and inspiring

[Dinah Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

I look forward to this book every year. It give me inspiration be a better person and help me to forgive myself.

[Donna L. Soares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Journey

5 Star- For years my Christmas Journey cannot begin or end without this amazing guide. Thank you and God bless.

[Leo Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A TRUE BLESSING TO HAVE DURING THE ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SEASONS!!!🙏❤️

[Judy Fariello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love The Little Blue Book

The Little Blue Book is a gift to myself for the Christmas season. I love all the stories of different saints and martyrs. And the daily bible reading.