Advent Reads to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas
As the holidays draw near, our calendars begin to fill, our to-do lists grow long, and the days seem to slip by faster than we’d like. It’s easy to get caught up in the preparations —decorating the tree, baking cookies, wrapping gifts —and miss the quiet invitation of the season: to pause, to prepare our hearts, and to make room for Jesus.
Advent is a beautiful opportunity to slow down our pace and refocus our attention on the true meaning of Christmas. It reminds us that long before the rush and noise, there was a silent night, a humble manger, and a Savior who came near. In the midst of all that needs doing, we can still choose to create moments that draw our hearts back to Him.
One simple yet meaningful way to do that is through reading. A good book can help us step away from the hurry and rest our minds on truth and beauty. Whether it’s a devotional that draws us closer to God, a story that sparks joy and gratitude, or a children’s book that helps little hearts understand the wonder of Jesus’ birth, these stories have a way of bringing light and peace into our homes.
So as you prepare for Christmas this year, take a little time to nourish your soul with words that point you back to the heart of it all. The books below are wonderful companions for the Advent season, helping us reflect, rejoice, and remember the hope we have in Christ.
Infusing joy into a busy and stressful season, beloved author and speaker offers you the opportunity to stop for a moment and unwrap a new refreshing gift from God each day during the advent season.
In the hurriedness of December, it’s easy to forget about the sacredness of the season. What if you approached this Advent season with an open heart and room for God? Prepare Him Room invites you to give God sacred space in your holiday season and gives you time to ponder the miracle of Christ within you and respond to His astonishing work in your life.
This whimsically illustrated, unique telling of the Christmas story from the perspective of a little girl delivers a message of humor, hope, and the power of God’s love. Perfect holiday gift for ages 3-5.
Laugh and Grow Bible Family Advent Devotional
This devotional is designed to help children anticipate the gift of Jesus through engaging stories, memory verses, and games. Journey through the Christmas story together while exploring the hope, peace, joy, and love He brings.
Weaving beautiful storytelling with biblical truth, Angela Hunt takes your family on a visceral journey to experience the places, people, prophecies, and purpose of Christmas. Each Advent devotion includes Scripture, insights, historical facts, personal application, and family activities, giving you new glimpses behind the traditional Nativity.
This Advent, join acclaimed author Cynthia Ruchti for a faith-building, eye-opening walk with the Holy Spirit. Highlighting the power and presence of the Spirit at work in the sacred story, each entry of this 26-day devotional contains core verses on the Spirit’s role in the narrative of Scripture.
Happy reading,
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