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 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”  John 1:14

I love the Advent season. It’s a time of waiting for Christ and rejoicing. Most of the time—if you are able to break away from the hustle of holiday parties and shopping—things slowdown during the holidays.  We break out our calendars to markdown the days and pull out material to help guide us to Christmas. This year, I thought I’d share what we are using and have used in the past. It’s never too late to begin (when is it ever too late to start reading about Jesus?). So, if you haven’t started and desire to do so, I hope these suggestions are useful.

Currently Reading:

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper

These are short reflections that I use as a morning devotional. What I love about Piper’s writing and this small guide, I am consistently left more in awe of my Savior than before.

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally-Lloyd Jones

My husband reads this Bible to our kids using an Advent guide that we received from our old church. We’ve used this Bible for several years now (beyond the Advent season). Our kids love it too!

Past:

Counting the Days, Lighting the Candles by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson

Last year, I went through this guide on Karis, the women’s site at the CBMW. In typical Fitzpatrick/Thompson fashion, this guide was blunt, funny, honest, and filled with the hope of Jesus.

Likely to grab in the future:

Behold the Lamb: An Advent Narrative by Russ Ramsey

I’ve just begun to get to know Russ and I’ve enjoyed his writing. I imagine this book will be a wonderful addition to Bible reading.

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp

I’ve heard great things about Ann’s book and look forward to checking it out.

What about you?

I realize this only scratches the surface of helpful guides, books, and studies for Advent. And my husband and I have only just begun using books as guides; we’ve typically used small pamphlets and gone through the Bible. So, feel free to comment and let us know what’s your favorite one? 

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