If there ever was a year we needed some good news, it’s this year, right?! The season of advent started just yesterday. If you aren’t familiar, Advent is the traditional season of counting down to Christmas, awaiting the birth of Jesus. It’s a time to both reflect on things and look forward with the hope to come. There are so many amazing options out there in the world for reading and listening to advent plans, so I am going to give you just a few right here in case you’re interested!

Reading: She Reads Truth for the ladies or He Reads Truth for the men. Each reading plan includes bible readings for the day and then a short devotional thought to go along with. They each also usually include an image to save to your phone or share to social media. The images serve as great reminders throughout the day!

Listening: We Wonder Podcast is for the whole family! There’s a daily podcast about 10-15 minutes. Each day will have a central scripture, thoughts and prayers.

Music: Shadow and Light playlist, compiled by Tsh Oxenrider to accompany her new advent themed book, Shadow and Light. I have not yet gotten this book but it sounds great! I think the music is more contemplative than fun/jolly Christmas music, but it’s hope filled all the same! Another new album by great artists is Hope Has a Name by Passion.

May you be blessed in this season by the coming of the light, even though it truly feels like we are in darkness!

“The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.” ~Isaiah 9:1

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