It’s officially release day for my newest Bible study, then came Jesus. And I’m so excited! Below is a short video to say “hello” and to tell you a little of my heart behind the writing of this study.

(And FYI, for some odd reason I felt it necessary to tell you about “pine smelling wax melts” at 0:38 — which, for the record, sufficiently serve my need for the smell of Christmas until we get our tree — but it’s nearly impossible to understand what I said, so … consider yourself informed.)
 

 

more details about the study

 

“It’s that time of year when we as Christians celebrate the coming of Jesus. But good grief. Does anyone else feel like you just put away last year’s Christmas decoration-paraphernalia? Well…there’s no time to belabor how old we’re getting and how quickly time flies. The season is here. And I know the pull. I know the beat ever-pulsing from culture chanting for us to buy and get…and forget Jesus. Yet this time of year can be so precious to our faith if we purposefully practice remembering.”

“This 4-week study guide is one thing we can do, alone or with our family, to purposefully remember Jesus. It’s a few minutes set-aside each day to reflect on Him. A time to press deeper into our God so that when December 25th rolls around we won’t regret; we’ll rejoice. Because we’ve walked into the season hand-in-hand with Jesus.” (excerpts from the introduction of “then came Jesus”)

 

 

Features:

• 4-week Bible study
• Each week organized into a 5-day study plan
• Each week includes suggested Scripture memory passages
• Each day includes an optional “Family Idea,” ideal for leading your family in the Advent season
• Electronic PDF comes with a free printable companion journal

 

Available Formats:

• PAPERBACK workbook (for those who like to turn physical pages and write in physical books like me) — CLICK HERE to order a PAPERBACK copy. *** If the predicted shipping day of your paperback order is after Dec. 1st, I’d be happy to email you the PDF to use while you wait. Just email me your receipt.

 

• KINDLE version — *For all interested Kindle users, please email me at LaraGWilliams(at)gmail(dot)com after your purchase to receive a free printable companion journal.

 

• Electronic PDF which comes with a free printable companion journal — CLICK HERE to purchase an electronic copy.

 

 

Once upon a time our world
— my heart —
was a desperate mess,
then came Jesus.

 

 

 

blogging through Advent

 
I also wanted to let you know that I’m going to personally go through the study for Advent and will document it here on the blog. And I’d love for you to join me!

What does that mean? Well, on December 1st I will begin the study and will then post a weekly-ish post here where we can come together and share our thoughts or insights from the study.

 

(Fellow bloggers, feel free to use this image and link it
back to this post if you’d like to invite others to join us.)

 

I’m praying that this Advent season proves to be a precious time in our faith as we walk into Christmas morning with our Lord. He’s so good.

 
Fill me, Lord…

How’s your “Advent track record”? What traditions do you have to make it meaningful?