Longing for Emmanuel | Christian Christmas Series

Momma, it is so tempting to propel ourselves into Christmas cheer, into holiday mode, focusing our efforts on making magical experiences for our children, a chance to weave faith and family into the memories they will carry into this world someday. But, friend, for a few moments in this season, can I encourage you to consider the dark? To consider the “weary world” and not just the “rejoicing”? In many ways, I feel the need for a Merry Christmas more desperately now than ever after a challenging two years. It is very much my predisposition to revel in the light, the festivities, to cherish the gift of the Christ-child’s birth and ignore the nagging sense of desperation that clings to me, simply as a result of living in this world... Listen to the rest of Adrienne Garrison's essay today as she explains how our longing for Emmanuel can help to reorient us towards His glorious light. Go to our website to read Adrienne's entire Essay This episode is part of our Christian Christmas Series 2021- a series of Essays to point your heart to Jesus during this Christmas Season.  Find more articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood. www.mommatheologians.com Join our community on Instagram @mommatheologians Follow our page on Facebook @mommatheologians ___________ If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend? We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one. Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian, Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn ------------------- Adrienne Garrison Adrienne Garrison lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and their two little ones, soaking up the daily grace of a steadfast God. She is a contributing writer at Momma Theologians and Coffee + Crumbs, and her short stories have been featured in Literary Mama and LETTERS Journal. Adrienne believes magic takes the form of heart-to-heart conversations, petit-fours, and walks in the woods. You can find more of her writing and sign up for her newsletter at adriennegarrison.com