Thank you for Walking through Advent with Us!

Thank you for participating in this, our fourth year sharing the Joy of Advent!

Each year we have been overwhelmed with the tremendous GIFT we receive—to be entrusted to share this resource of joy and deepening faith freely with all of you. Unlike many email subscriptions, this one isn’t run by AI, some faceless entity, or nameless staff. Every email has been written, art and music curated, links researched and checked by Stephen and myself (Rebecca). Often, I start updating links, revising content, and watching hundreds of Christmas Carol videos already in August, or even earlier.

The past two years our September, October, and November were especially, joyfully full. Why? Because along with preparing emails, adding content to the website, and updating the emails, we were also launching two books!

That’s right! While 2024 was year three for the website and Digital Advent Calendar, October 1st, 2024 was the official release date for our book, The Joy of Advent.

And 2025 I saw the release of the picture book, One Star, Three Kings!

We celebrated (and shared) both books with launch parties and multiple book events both locally and online. If you’d like a recap on our adventures, all the links are in the “NEWS” sections on the book’s landing page linked above.

Do You Love the Books?

If you used either book and loved it, please leave us an Amazon review! The more reviews a book has, the higher it appears in search results. And if you gift a copy, please also share the tip below …

Every printable resource mentioned in the books is available for free. Everyone who owns The Joy of Advent (whether gifted or purchased) can download the book printable pack for free here. And for those who own One Star, Three Kings, find your resources here.

What’s Next?

What do you think? We have been in discernment about a Lent book and are almost ready to send a proposal to our editor. Would a lent book benefit your family?

Family Advent Workshop. We’re also working on a virtual workshop to deepen Advent and Christmas, explain how to use the book, and explore why and how these seasons can shape your family and your lives.

Will You Share Our Joy?

If you were blessed by our book or the daily emails, there are several ways you can support us.

Give. Hosting of the website JoyofAdvent.com, the email sending service, and all content creation and graphic design are done fully in-house (as in, in our house! My “corner office” is a desk in the corner of the living room). We don’t outsource, use AI, or at this point sell advertising or sponsored posts. Everything we do on the site is done in the (usually very slim) margins of full days of homeschooling, special needs therapies, and living life, and it’s done from our own family resources. A contribution of any size could help cover a month of email service, web hosting, subscription fees to graphic design tools, or even a sustaining cup of coffee. We are grateful for your gifts!
Share. We’re committed to providing an encouraging, beautiful email year after year that draws people closer to the Author of encouragement and beauty. Whether you know of a friend who might want a daily Christmas Carol or a family looking to begin a new tradition, The Joy of Advent book or email subscription may be exactly what the Spirit uses to bring them into a vibrant relationship with God. We have heard many stories of lives impacted by the book and emails. Please share the Joy, no matter what season we’re in!
Pray. We have a very small core group of prayer warriors. Would you like to pray with us? Right now we’re discerning the Lord’s direction for next projects, both book projects and whether we’re called to grow joyofadvent.com into an educational nonprofit missioned to support families in growing their household of faith.

Share the Gift!

Does it seem odd to be thinking about Advent now when another church season is almost upon us?

As a gift to subscribers, we’re giving you a Lent Road printable calendar. Use it personally to track your daily Lenten reading, prayer, fasting, and acts of service, or use it with the whole family. Discover more about Lent here. (<—Great link to share with friends!)

Finally …

We welcome your stories of growth, encouragement, or strengthened faith. Fell free to comment if reading on web, or reply to this email to let us know how The Joy of Advent materials have impacted you or those you care about. We would love to hear from you!