The holiday season is here–I’m bombarded  by Black Friday ads on TV and my phone. I’m hosting for Thanksgiving, and realizing December is next week, and also suddenly aware of the fact that I have yet to even consider shopping for anything besides turkey and green beans.

If you’re like me, you’re longing to slow down just a bit and savor the season. To simply be present, in the moment. To stop, notice, and feel grateful–even in the midst of the chaos. To simplify. To just breathe.

The Gift of Christmas Present is just what you need. This little devotional guides you through the four weeks of Advent with Scripture, brief reflection, a journaling prompt, and a prayer for each day. Each week, you’ll drill down on one theme: hope, peace, love, and joy. Who doesn’t need more of that these days?

This is the third year I’ve published this devotional, which is based on a popular talk I’ve given around the holiday season. Some readers buy a fresh copy each year to be able to journal in the pages again. Here’s what other readers have said in their five star reviews:

  • This devotional study is beautifully written, reminding us the importance of slowing down in order to be truly and intentionally present during this busy season! 

 

Each day’s reading takes less than a minute--though I encourage you to linger a little longer. Use the journaling prompt, make the short prayer your own. But you can read, reflect, journal, and pray each day’s entry in about five minutes. Instead of grabbing your phone while you’re still lying in bed, grab this little book and start your day with hope or peace instead of a stress-triggering news feed.

What if you gave yourself the luxury of those few moments, to be fully present? 

What if you gave that luxury to someone else? This little four-week devotional makes a great Thanksgiving hostess gift. Or maybe you want to read it with a friend, and just text each other thoughts about it–because who has time for book club in December?

Advent begins December 3 this year–a week from this Sunday. If you’ve used this book in the past, I’d love to hear from you. How did it help you? How did it impact your experience of the holidays?

P.S. If you’ve read The Gift of Christmas Present in years past, would you be so kind as to post a one or two sentence review on here on amazon? Your review helps other readers find this resource!

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