Celebrate Advent!
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8 Simple Steps for Your Most Meaningful Christmas
Historically, Advent was also a season of fasting, yet in our culture of excess it has become a time of indulgence, feasting, buying. With all the doing and going and spending, why not add something for your heart?
I’m going to share with you the plan I use to simplify and “meaningfulify” (that’s a real word, as of right now) your holiday. Our holidays don’t need to be complicated, full of stress, or non-stop activity to be meaningful. They simply need to be intentional. The free PDF you’ll find at the end of this post will help you work through these steps. So let’s get planning!
I Am Herod: A Retelling
I am Herod the Great, King of Judea. I do not tolerate deceit. Not many have tried to deceive me. Those who have did not live to try again. I have killed for lesser irritations. I even ordered the deaths of infants to destroy a rival. But that's running ahead of my story… Read the powerful retelling of Herod’s madness, written by Elizabeth Westra.
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3 Sanity-Saving Strategies for Home-Selling During the Holidays
Even in a seller’s market, as we are in now, home sales often slow over the holidays and winter months. This can be an advantage for home buyers not wanting to compete with multiple offers, but what does it mean for home sellers? And how can we keep the magic and mirth of the season throughout the process? Read for three strategies sure to save your sanity during holiday home-selling.
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The Holiday Bus, A Christmas story
Read a sample chapter from Drive-Thru Christmas Eve, The Holiday Bus. Celebrate the transforming POWER OF CHRISTMAS in this timeless story collection, which is suitable for the entire family. The characters in these diverse stories find joy, hope, and encouragement in unexpected encounters. Join them as they discover the true meaning of Christmas.
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The Cutest Christmas Tree Ornaments That You Can Make in Minutes!
Craft these seriously puffy, fluffy, cute Christmas Tree ornaments. A quick, cinnamon-scented, holiday delight!
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Welcome to the Joy of Advent!
We want you to have the most meaninful Advent ever
With that goal in mind, we developed daily readings that run from December 1st to the feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. We’ve been using these readings and carefully selected songs for years in our own home, and now we offer them to you as a daily email subscription. They will not appear on this site, but are offered exclusively to those who want to share in this Advent Journey with us. In the true spirit of Christmas, the Joy of Advent subscription is completely free.
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Traditions
Family traditions, history of holiday favorites, explore traditions from across the globe.
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Recipes
All your favorite holiday foods from a perfect Christmas ham to Grandma’s traditional cut-out cookies.
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Stories
Dramatizations, meditations, stories to bring the Christmas and Advent seasons to life!
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Family Advent
Ideas and inspiration to make this holiday season meaningful for the whole family.
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Gifts & More
Find resources and tips for every area of life, including seasonal gift guides and one-of-a-kind treasures!
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Crafts & DIY
Nothing says Christmas like crafts! Here you’ll find home decor, handmade gifts, crafts for kids, and so much more.