Advent Unhurried

Daily Devotions for a Season of Wonder and Stillness

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Advent is a season of hope. But what if we're carrying more questions than certainty? This nourishing Advent devotional meets us within the tension between sorrow and joy, longing and hope, doubt and faith.In Advent Unhurried, poet and spiritual writer Micha Boyett leads readers through 28 daily reflections centered on the traditional Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. With warmth and honesty, this guide explores the witness of Mary, who models what it means to say "yes" to love even when faith is hard to come by. Perfect for individuals, small groups, and gift-giving, this devotional· integrates poems, prayers, practices, and prose;· goes beyond the easy sentimentality of the holiday season; and· features a beautiful design and custom illustrations throughout.Inviting readers to slow down and make space for wonder, this Advent companion helps us rediscover a more contemplative path toward Christmas.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-10
Mått:127 x 178 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
ISBN:9781587436109

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Mer om författaren

Micha Boyett (MFA, Syracuse University) is the author of Blessed Are the Rest of Us and Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer. She is also a contributor to The New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. A poet and contemplative storyteller, her writing on prayer, disability, and the grace of ordinary life has appeared in publications including The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Boyett cohosts The Lucky Few podcast and is the creator of The Slow Way podcast and newsletter. She lives with her husband and three children in northern New Jersey.

Innehållsförteckning

Note from the AuthorIntroduction: Slowing Down to Savor the MysteryHow to Engage This BookHow to Read a Poem PrayerfullyCast of CharactersWeek One: HopeDay 1: Hope Begins with Looking UpDay 2: Book of GenesisDay 3: What I Did / What I HopeDay 4: Mary as Ms. MarvelDay 5: Hope Begins with YesDay 6: PocketsDay 7: See My Pockets, LordWeek Two: PeaceDay 8: The Blessing of CompletenessDay 9: The Ridiculous EverythingDay 10: Lectio DivinaDay 11: The Slow Work of PeaceDay 12: Bearing PeaceDay 13: Peace Nourished by LossDay 14: Peace as Pronouncing BlessingWeek Three: JoyDay 15: Building Our Capacity for JoyDay 16: MotherhoodDay 17: Tapping into Holy PleasureDay 18: The Opposite of AnxietyDay 19: Releasing Ego, Embracing JoyDay 20: How to Bear SorrowDay 21: JoyWeek Four: LoveDay 22: Love Is the Container; Love Is the StoryDay 23: A Sword Will Pierce Your Own SoulDay 24: Love That NourishesDay 25: Love That IlluminesDay 26: Here I Am, SpiritChristmas Eve: Love as a Laboring WomanChristmas Day: Mary Says Yes