Do you look forward to Christmas with eager anticipation… but then the season flies by in a flash? Do you intend to be present and focused… only to find yourself pulled every direction as you rush to holiday parties, decorate the house, and spend hours searching for the perfect gifts? Do you long for a deeper, more meaningful celebration… yet feel like you’re missing something? This year, you are invited to spend the days leading up to Christmas rediscovering the gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love that God extends to all of us. Embracing Advent includes four weeks of short daily readings to encourage you to Hold on to HOPE - Find PEACE - Choose JOY - LOVE and Be Loved Take a few minutes each day to step away from the holiday chaos and prepare your body, soul, and mind to whole-heartedly experience Christmas this year! This is a lovely companion to the season of Advent! Inside, there are short daily readings organized around Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Jen's words are beautiful and meaningful, and I loved her practical insights and thoughtful reflections. I know it will be a wonderful resource to help you get into the spirit of the season! - Sarah K. Butterfield, author of Around the Clock Mom Jen Ludwig has created an Advent primer... providing a mercifully short but scripturally rich reading for each day. Ludwig will encourage you to open your Bible, but she also gets down to the business of talking about your habits, your concept of God, and our tendency to lose our bearings. - Michele Morin, Bible teacher & writer Instead of trying to make the perfect plans, this book helped me to focus on Christ. Jen Ludwig provides relatable examples and practical applications for our lives. The short chapters made the content easy to read, while still challenging me to grow in different areas. A great book to read not only during Advent, but any busy season of your life! - Marie Chan, author of Mamie Takes a Stand