Résultats pour "Advent, Advent" dans Vie chrétienne

Sanctify your time by meditating on the wisdom of the Church Fathers with Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: A Seven-Week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of the Incarnation, a timeless guide to preparing your heart for the coming of Christ. This unique devotional pairs the ancient wisdom of the early Church with the liturgical rhythm of Advent and Christmas, offering profound insights into the incarnation and birth of Our Lord.

Find peace amid the holiday rush with prayers and reflections rooted in Our Lady of Fatima’s message. Inspired by the faith of the Fatima children, Mother Teresa, John Paul II, and Fr. Andrew Apostoli, these words guide you to quiet your heart, trust in Mary’s Immaculate Heart, and prepare for Christmas with hope and devotion. Let Advent be a time of true waiting and wonder as you draw closer to the Christ Child.

When we picture the first Advent, we see Mary and Joseph huddled by a manger. We picture Gabriel, magi, and shepherds tending their flocks. A shining star against a midnight sky. But this harmonized version has lifted the Advent story out of its context--those who experienced the first Advent had to travel through great darkness to reach the hope that shining star announced. Trusted scholar and community organizer Kelley Nikondeha takes us back, to where the landscape of Palestine is once again the geographic, socioeconomic, and political backdrop for the Advent story.

In Remarkable Advent, you’ll walk through 25 days of Scripture, vivid retelling of the Christmas story, reflection, and guided prayer that bring the story to life. Prepare your heart to rediscover the wonder of Jesus’ birth. Author Shauna Letellier draws upon her degree in Biblical Studies and two decades of Bible teaching to weave history, theology, and fictional detail into this familiar story.

Do you long for a more honest, imaginative, and Scripture-rich companion for the Advent season? A devotional willing to acknowledge the darkness of exile and the brokenness you see around and within, so you might rejoice more fully in the arrival of Jesus, the Light of the World?

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the titans of church history. Works such as his "Confessions" and "On the Trinity" have earned him a place as one of “the Doctors of the Church,” responsible for shaping and defending Christian doctrine throughout the centuries. Yet Augustine was also pastor. Week by week, year by year, he shepherded his flock by preaching to them the Good News. In this short collection, listeners will find seventeen Advent homilies in which Augustine expounded from his pulpit the wonders of Christ’s incarnation for the everyday Christians in his congregation.

Step into the Advent season with The Art of Living in Advent, a beautifully crafted daily devotional by Sylvie Vanhoozer. Centered around the traditional French santons, or "little saints," this book invites you to imagine Christ's presence in your daily life―right where you are. Through thoughtful devotions and prompts for prayer and reflection, this devotional offers a creative and meaningful way to deepen your faith this Advent.

More than any other time of year, Christmas brings with it an undeniable sense of wonder and awe. The Advent season gives us the opportunity to delight in the promises we celebrate at Christmas: the HOPE that Jesus will return and make all things new; the JOY that comes from worshiping Him today and for eternity; the PEACE we experience with God today and we long for our world to experience when it is redeemed; and the LOVE of a God who sacrificed His own Son to be in relationship with us.

Are you looking for a way to set your focus on the true meaning of Christmas, but don’t have a lot of time? Do you want something simple, that you can accomplish easily, yet you want it to add a sweet and satisfying component to each day as you move through the Christmas season? Are you looking for easy-to-implement activities that you can do as a way to emphasize the spirit of Advent? The beginning of Advent marks the first day of the Christian calendar and is a period of anticipation and preparation for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Advent of Relationship is an daily devotional from TJ MacLeslie, the author of Designed for Relationship and Pursuit of a Thirsty Fool. These 25 short daily devotions will help you to prepare to celebrate Christmas and draw you closer to Christ as you reflect on the miracle of Christmas.

One year. One reluctant pray-er. One prayer that changed it all. Prayer is one of the most universal Christian struggles. Many of us feel like we don't "pray right," or we give up because prayer seems formulaic and dry. Deep down we wonder if prayer even makes a difference. Matt Smallbone--an...

It’s easy to get caught up in the consumer-driven rush at Christmastime. Advent is a time to slow down and reflect on our faith and our lives. Advent Devotional offers four weeks of daily Scriptures, devotions, reflection questions, and prayers.

In an ideal world, Advent would be spent in quiet contemplation, meditating upon the wonder of the Christ-child, and anticipating his return as our saviour. Instead, we enter arguably the busiest month of the year. Have we booked time off to see the kids' Nativity play? What's the secret Santa budget? And who became a vegetarian this year? Perhaps, though, it is this busyness which can be the key to a deeper connection with Christ. Perhaps these Christmas 'trimmings' have the potential to teach us more about God.

25 Devotional Readings for Advent and Christmas. In a world that's difficult to make sense of, and a season that's so often overtaken by consumerism, here you'll find heart-stirring illustrations and thought-provoking meditations designed to show you the raw, powerfully sacred story of Christmas...

Jesus’ arrival on earth changed the course of history forever. Not only for those who lived in the first century, but for those of us in the twenty-first century as well. The miracle and marvel of the Advent season demonstrates that we are precious to Him. He’s not a distant God. He is...

Are you fed up with how consumerism has stolen the soul of Christmas? This year, take a stand! Join the growing groundswell of Christ-followers who are choosing to making Christmas what it should be—a joyous celebration of Jesus' birth, not a retail circus. Advent Conspiracy invites...

Too often, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas morning are filled with busyness. We're busy shopping. We're busy wrapping. We're busy cooking. We're busy with parties. We're busy with friends and family. This December, take a few minutes each day to go on a journey. A journey through the whole Bible, beginning on page one and taking you to the manger. To pause. To remember. To reflect. To be fully present. To worship. Using the traditional Advent themes of hope, faith, joy, peace, love, and light as our guide, this Advent Scripture Journey will be a welcome companion.

The book features one carol for each day from December first to Christmas Eve and presents both the lyrics and the fascinating stories and interesting facts behind the creation of the songs. Each entry deepens our understanding of the music and enhances our appreciation of why these songs are culturally important and dearly treasured. From popular, familiar carols to lesser known but cherished hymns, author Michael D. Young combines his musical expertise with information specific to each song.

This Advent Season, let the great and prolific Doctor of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori, guide you on a daily prayerful pilgrimage from the start of Advent through the birth of our Lord to the Epiphany. Drawing on Sacred Scripture and his profound saintly counsel, St. Alphonsus takes you into the details of Christ’s birth for prayerful reflection that will have your imagination placing you at the feet of our infant Lord.

Prepare your spirit for the Savior's coming and magnify your joy this holiday season as you spend the days of Advent and Christmas with your heart and mind intentionally fixed on Jesus. Enjoy more peaceful moments this holiday season with Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas. This devotional...