Does the idea of Christmas being right around the corner fill you with stress? Are you looking for a way to focus on the joy of the season? Instead of prioritizing only your household to-dos and shopping lists, use these weeks before Christmas as a chance to focus on your prayer life. Let Advent be the time to deepen your faith and reflect on the meaning of the holiday. Sign up now for our free Advent Prayer Program (through our 30-Day Prayer Newsletter).
Celebrate Advent with Prayer
The word “Advent” is from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” Advent is the days leading up to Christmas, starting the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. It signifies both the birth of Jesus as well as His second coming. While Advent’s origins are unknown, outside of a few historical theories, it is nevertheless a holy time in the modern day. On Sunday, November 27 people around the world will light the first candle on their wreaths and say an Advent prayer to celebrate the coming of Christ, the Light of the World.
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The Advent season is an invitation to peace and wonder—even in the midst of crowded shopping malls and busy holiday schedules. It gives us a chance to slow down and truly revel in the feelings of anticipation this season brings. As mystic Caryll Houselander wrote, “In the seasons of our Advent—waking, working, eating, sleeping, being—each breath is a breathing of Christ into the world.” An Advent prayer can be a wonderful way to do that.
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We hope you’ll join us and transform these days before Christmas into days of devotion. Every day, from November 27 – December 24, you will receive an uplifting email featuring a Scripture and reflection to help you prepare for, reflect on and celebrate Christ’s birth.
Sign up now for our free Advent Prayer Program with the 30-Day Prayer Newsletter.
