Get Ready For Advent With Us

17/11/2022 33 min

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Episode Synopsis

 Advent invites us to prepare and celebrate Christmas in a way that our secular culture overlooks. We have four weeks to prepare for the Messiah - and celebrate the Christian "new year"! Share your traditions with us: [email protected]

📅 Jo and Enriquez discuss resolutions for the Christian new year which starts November 27!
🥐 What are some of our Advent traditions… and is it OK to change them if they’re not working for us?
📚 We have some amazing book recommendations that are perfect for Advent- check out the links below for the full list!
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LINKS to Advent reading:

The Life of Christ, by Archbishop Fulton Sheen 
Chapter 1: The Early Life of Christ.
This chapter is about a 30-minute read or listen. Available as a physical book, Kindle book, or audiobook.
When Christmas Comes: A Yuletide Mystery by Andrew Klavan
This is not a religious book, but a thoughtful Christmas mystery novel that is perfect holiday leisure reading. Available in hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook.
EWTN’s Advent Page
A helpful resource for the background of Advent, religious devotions for the season, and further reading.
The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home by Clayton & Lawler
Whether you’re single or leading a family, this book has wonderful, practical tips for observing the seasons of faith, including Advent in our homes.
The Cultivate What Matters Joyful Holiday Worksheet

Children's Advent Books:
King of the Golden City (Original version | Boys’ version)
Not technically an Advent book, here is why Enriquez wants you to reat it...it's an allegory about the King Jesus visiting a young child's home and how he or she prepares for His visit each time. There are versions for both boys and girls.

Storybooks for Advent: Can be found on Amazon
Jo loves these books for her kids. Each one is a different story of a child traveling toward Bethlehem!