Expectant Living in Advent
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Advent & Christmas-tide Devotionals Prayer Life Seasonal Devotions
Category: Seasonal Devotions
Devotions aligned with the seasons of the church calendar.
Advent & Christmas-tide Liturgical Rhythms & Seasons Seasonal Devotions
Advent Series: Peace
The Fourth Week of Advent: Preparing to WAIT WITH CONFIDENT ASSURANCE How do we not grow anxious about the brokenness we experience in our everyday life and in the world? I confess it’s been a challenging few years watching friends struggle with cancer, wrestling in prayer for leaders who desire power over humility, grieving the loss of loved ones and more. Sometimes the weight of suffering, pain, and injustice feels overwhelming. Each Advent I find…
Advent & Christmas-tide Seasonal Devotions
Advent Series: Joy
Third Sunday in Advent Devotional: Preparing to STAND FIRM We live in a world still divided. Darkness and evil, suffering and sin, rebellion and distortion, decay and malformation are still a part of our life on earth as we are separated from the fullness of heaven. The loudest message I heard from God on my morning walk that lead to this series was, “stand firm, wear the full armor I’ve given you.” We don’t like…
Advent & Christmas-tide Prayer Life Seasonal Devotions Waiting
Lectio Divina during Advent
Fellow pilgrims– below are two links to ministries I’ve been invited to participate with this Advent. The first ministry is, Global Trellis, a soul care and skill support organization for cross-cultural workers, who invited me to write a four-part Lectio Divina practice for reflection during the Advent season. The second is, Teach Beyond, a ministry that sends teachers abroad, who invited me to share about Advent and Lectio Divina on their podcast. https://www2.teachbeyond.org/article/lectio-divina-and-advent-with-elizabeth-forshee Advent is…
Advent & Christmas-tide Prayer Life Seasonal Devotions Spiritual Formation
The Practice of Journaling in Advent
Last year I provided an Advent practice of journaling with the words of Advent. This is a practice that I started a few years ago as a way to be intentional in this season. If you don’t know much about Advent or weren’t able to participate in last year’s practice you can view it here. This year I want to provide the same opportunity. I have put together a new list of words for those…
