Advent Resources for a Christ-Centered Christmas (2018 Edition)
We have so looked forward to celebrating Jesus with you this 2018 Holiday Season, friends! To continue our DWITW Advent Resource round-up tradition, today we’re sharing some new finds with you for 2018. You can also check out lists from previous years for even more ideas.
As mentioned in our previous lists, we know that not everyone celebrates Advent and that there are a huge range of Christmas traditions among Christians, so please remember: this post is not meant to be an "Advent To Do" list. It would be impossible to meaningfully engage in all of these resources at once. Our goal is to connect you with the resources that are already out there and put them all in one place for easy access.
Note: All of the resources we shared last year are excellent and many are still available, so go check those out in last year's post. This post will focus on what's new (or new-to-us) for 2018.
Devotional Plans
She Reads Truth 2018 Advent Collection
Advent 2018 studies from Sacred Holidays
Advent 2018 Guided Scripture Journal by All Good Things Co.
The Daily Grace Co. 2018 Advent Collection
The Dawn of Grace Devotional by Well Watered Women
Behold: An Advent Study by IF:Gathering
Books
“Sacred Holidays: Less Chaos, More Jesus” by Becky Kiser
“Pursuing the Christ: Prayers for Christmastime” by Jennifer Kennedy Dean
“The Living Nativity: Preparing for Christmas with Saint Francis” by Larry J. Peacock
“An Even Better Christmas” by Matt Chandler
“Love Came Down At Christmas: Daily Readings for Advent” by Sinclair Ferguson
Family Resources and Activities
Slow + Sacred Advent by Jennifer Naraki (accompanying calendar for 2018)
The Family Tree of Christ Advent Cards by Tiny Theologians
The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher
This Is the Christmas Story by Kids Read Truth
“A Very Noisy Christmas” by Tim Thornborough
“A Jesus Christmas” by Barbara Reaoch
Advent Calendars
Calendar Cards by All Good Things Co.
Because of Bethlehem Tabletop Advent Devotional by Max Lucado
Scripture Advent Calendar on Etsy
Music
“The Advent of Christmas” by Matt Maher
“Behold: Deluxe Edition” by Lauren Daigle
“The Table: A Christmas Worship Gathering” by Darlene Zschech & HopeUC
Videos
“Why do we celebrate Christmas?” by Gotquestions.org
“The Skinny on Christmas” by the Skit Guys
“Hope Alight Musical” by New Creation Church