The Christmas season is full of preparations. You pull out the decorations, mail cards, plan gatherings, shop, attend programs and performances—all to celebrate the day Christ was born. But amidst all the readying and activities, are you taking time to prepare your heart? Perhaps the checklists and busyness of all of our traditional preparations distracts us from the significance of Advent and Christmas itself. All of these distractions may even cause us to miss some of the blessings we are truly meant to receive during this season of celebration and joy. Through thoughtful reflection, author Naomi Beale invites us each to purposefully experience Advent daily. Standing still intentionally in anticipation of Christmas Day magnifies the HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE to be found in this season. These meditations with focused scripture will enhance the celebration of Christmas, encourage daily awareness of these gifts, and point to being in the Advent of the eternal light and love to come.

Embracing Advent includes four weeks of short daily readings to encourage you to: Hold on to HOPE, Find PEACE, Choose JOY, and LOVE and Be Loved. This is an Advent devotional meant to prepare you for the Christmas season. These readings can be used as individuals or in a bible study. Use this daily devotional to take a few minutes each day to step away from the holiday chaos and prepare your body, soul, and mind to whole-heartedly celebrate Christmas this year!

Count down the days to Christmas with Scripture, prayer, and Chrismons! Using the traditional themes for Advent of hope, love, joy, and peace. Each day we have a Scripture reading about the theme topic, an essay taking its ideas from the Scripture reading, a prayer, and a Chrismon pattern. At the end of each week we have meditation questions. Through reading God's Word, the meditations, prayers, and creative interaction with the Chrismons, we hope you will find hope, love, joy, and peace throughout the Advent season.

How do you prepare your hearts for Christmas as you prepare your homes, meals, and gifts? Underneath all the busyness of Christmas lies the true purpose of the season - the celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Hope-Peace-Love-Joy is a four-week Advent study focused on preparing your hearts for the coming king. Start your day with a short devotional reading. Each week an engaging video teaching from our authors, Marcia and Gilda, will lead you into discussion questions included in the small group study guide. This Advent season, create some time to study, reflect, and discuss the significance of Jesus coming to dwell among his people. Invite your neighbors for a weekly coffee, teaching, and discussion, or gather your best friends to share in this special Advent study. Make time this Advent to focus on rekindling and sharing your faith.

A guided prayer journal to use for daily prayer through the Advent season. Prepare your heart to receive God's gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love.

Often, Christmas can come and go far too quickly, leaving us in holiday whiplash and wishing we had been more intentional to prepare our hearts for the TRUE Reason for the season. This study aims to remind us why we celebrate Christmas and to be drawn into a deeper relationship with Christ as we consider the four aspects of the Christian faith represented by the Advent season: hope, peace, joy, and love.

Imagine immersing yourself in scripture with this unique prompt journal for Advent Season. Follow the different themes during the four weeks of Advent. Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Features: A different scripture for six days a week and one hymn. Questions to ponder. Pages for reflection and prayer. Soft Matte Cover 6"x9" 53 Pages Add to cart now to prepare and remember the true meaning of Christmas with this Advent Journal.