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A Question for You…
Do you ever feel like you're spinning your wheels, going nowhere?
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A New Book for Epiphany!
This picture book walks you through the journey of the Magi as they follow a star to find a King. Through story and careful research, discover the ancient celebration of Epiphany and how (and why!) we celebrate it today.
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What's My Secret to JOY this Advent?
This One Easy Resource
Every day during Advent and Christmastide for years my family has found joy and delight in the day's Jesse Tree figure with a reading, classic work of art, and stunning Christmas Carol curated from the hundreds of thousands on YouTube. Several years ago we began sending our celebration as an emailed Digital Advent Calendar to allow everyone to share in the JOY!
Join nearly 1,500 subscribers and simplify your celebration with this link!
How do I get out of Reaction Mode?
(How) Did I get out of Reaction Mode? (Spoiler: I did, and so can you!) Check out my latest post to find out more!
Scroll down for more recent posts, top picks for the start of October, and for a Little Bit of Christmas. And Thank You for walking this road with me!
In book news: Check out the book trailer for our new release, The Joy of Advent!
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It's not every day that a new book releases ... from me! This book has been in process, in one form or another, for more than 20 years, and I'm so excited that it's finally (almost) available for everyone!
Will you join my Launch Team? If you love Christmas, The Joy of Advent is perfect for you. Why not share the love and get freebies, swag, and gifts?
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I have a Christmas gift for you!
The Joy of Advent will release from Paraclete Press this October! For a limited time, you can download a preview. Could The Joy of Advent help you celebrate the holidays with new meaning and JOY?
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I shared exciting news in my last newsletter — news about my new book, The Joy of Advent: Family Celebrations for Advent & the Twelve Days of Christmas, coming from Paraclete Press in October. Now I have an even more exciting opportunity for all of you!
Exciting News!!
Two years ago my husband and I turned a twenty-year project into a website called Joy of Advent. We’re delighted to announce that our Advent Celebrations will be published as a book, set to release in 2024!
I Broke a Promise, Can You Forgive Me?
Some readers reached out to me privately and I was able to share resources (or just walk with them along this challenging road); thank you for reaching out. For those who haven’t, who may have been waiting or who are new here and didn’t know what they’re waiting for, I’m sorry. I will share first part of the series in early September, and the rest will follow (for real).
Read the introductory post below!
Join Me for a New Advent-ure!
Along with daily readings, I've created an Advent website with a growing collection of resources, and opportunities for you to share your own favorite Christmas traditions. Visit www.joyofadvent.com to discover more.
An Update, a Confession, and a Request
I’m thrilled to announce that A Year With Mama Earth will be translated into Italian and published in Italy! I am so eager to see the translation. I hope it’s as well received there as it has been here.
Also, at some point last fall my first book of poetry released.