Maria Johnson and Catholic Mom contributor, Charlene Rack, interview Rebecca and Stephen Grabill, authors of The Joy of Advent.

In this episode, Maria Johnson is joined by Catholic Mom contributor, Charlene Rack, for a lovely conversation with Rebecca and Stephen Grabill, authors of The Joy of Advent.

Stephen and Rebecca explain the importance of the domestic church, which Stephen describes as “how we do faith formation in our families.” Rebecca adds, “Faith grows at home. I think there’s an issue in our current culture where a lot of kids who grew up in the faith don’t end up carrying it through [and] leave the church in their young adulthood…One of the solutions is don’t outsource faith formation. Your church starts with mom and dad around the dinner table. Those seeds get planted there and get watered there.”

Over the years, as a family, the Grabill family began to celebrate the joy of Advent. In their new book from Paraclete Press, Rebecca and Stephen map out a devotional for family life to deepen their prayer, understand our faith tradition, and share experiences together. Buy the book: https://paracletepress.com/products/t... Learn more about their projects: http://joyofadvent.com

Pastor Tara  welcomes authors Rebecca & Steven Grabill to discuss their new book, The Joy of Advent: Family Celebrations for Advent and the 12 Days of Christmas.Explore how this resource helps families find deeper meaning and joy during the Advent season. Learn about the inspiration behind the book, practical tips for creating family traditions, and the importance of nurturing faith in the home. Plus, enjoy a special prayer and blessing for the season adapted from Saint Augustine.