Advent: The Ancient Practice of Patience
As a child, my family had one Advent calendar we used for years. It featured a nativity with twenty-four paper […]
Advent wreath
Slowing Down for Advent with Young Children
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, in our modern world, are a source of delighted excitement, building anxiety, and abject stress for so many families.
The God of Light, of Love
John, for me, is the apostle of light, the apostle who shines the light on the true nature of our God and our Lord and Savior.
The Armor of Light
I typically welcome the shorter days that accompany the season of Advent. Less daylight should theoretically translate to fewer distractions and more snuggling on the couch, under fleece blankets with warm cups in hand.
Advent at 80 miles per hour
How do we observe Advent?
Faith at Home: Planning for Advent
Advent is officially one week away. How are you feeling about it? Will this be the year you are finally able to slow down and enjoy this season of preparation? Grow Christians tries every November to ready our community to do just that.
Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for December (and a giveaway coming soon)
Maybe because I wasn’t raised in the church, I’ve spent half my life trying to figure out how to observe Advent and Christmas.
5 Ways We Decorate for Advent and Christmas
Since we became Episcopalian, the way I bring the season into my home has become even more fun and meaningful.
Make Your Own Advent Wreath
There’s more than one way to make your family’s Advent wreath.
