Get Ready For Advent With Us

 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! 🎥 We’re on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel 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!