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25+ Resources For Your Best Advent Ever

Advent was a foreign principle to me until a few years ago. I jumped into the Christmas season as soon as the the clock struck midnight and signified that October was past and November had begun. It took many years for me to realize the significance of cultivating a longing for the birth of Christ.

Now, I realize the benefit of seeking to develop a season not of celebration, but of yearing for the coming of Christ. Of course, that’s not to say I don’t do my fair share of celebrating throughout the season but I try to savor the waiting and to spend the Twelve Days of Christmas celebrating the first arrival of Christ and anticipating the day He returns.

But this yearning doesn’t happen on its own.

Left to itself, the draws of endless stream of commercialism and celebration would take over my heart. I have to cultivate a desire to long for Christ by what I allow into my home and my mind.

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The first year, I wasn’t quite sure where to begin. I ordered an Advent wreath for my table and fumbled through what I thought might be appropriate prayers as I lit the candles every night at dinner. It was a little awkward and very simple. But it was lovely.

It created a space for the season of longing to be beautiful. Dinner by candlelight not only added a wonderful ambiance to our evenings, but brought our minds to a quieter place to reflect and draw near to God.

It made me hungry for more and I began searching for ways to mark the Advent season as one of importance.

I have found a few things over the years that I have loved and each year, I fall more in love with some of the ways God has moved the hearts of others to signify the season.

That’s why I wrote His Name Shall Be Called. I wanted to create a resource to help you stop and center your heart around longing for Jesus and all that He is this Advent season.

Here are a few other books and resources to help create a beautiful Advent season in your home.

Some of the links below are affiliates meaning that I receive a small portion (at no extra cost to you) if you decide to purchase as a result. I promise to only post links to items that I truly believe in.

Music:

Behold the Lamb of God – Andrew Peterson

The Light Came Down – Josh Garrels 

Sacred Ordinary Days Advent Playlist 

Salvation is Created – Bifrost Arts

The Advent Project – Willow Creek Church

The Joy of an Irish Christmas – Keith and Kristyn Getty

Advent to Christmas – Page CXVI

Unto Us – JJ Heller

Books and Studies:

His Name Shall Be Called

For All – Sacred Holidays 

Dawning of Industructible Joy – John Piper

The Greatest Gift – Ann Voskamp

31 Days of Prayer Journal 

O Come Let Us Adore Him – Paul Tripp

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift – Ann Voskamp

Prepare Him Room: An Advent Prayer Guide

For Your Home:

Advent Wreath 

Give Me Jesus Towel

Jesse Tree (Ornaments and Family Devotionals)

“O Come, Let Us Adore Him” Mug

She Reads Truth Advent Art

DaySpring Christmas Mugs and Serving Trays

Christian Ornaments

For The Kids:

The Greatest Gift

The Crippled Lamb

The Sweetest Story Ever Told

Ordinary Baby, Extraordinary Gift

Behold the Lamb of God

The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats

Shepherd on a Search 

Nativity Blocks

General Advent Resources:

Ancient-Future Time – Robert Webber

Every Moment Holy – Douglas McKelvey

I hope these resources bless you this Advent season.

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  • Kristi
    November 22, 2017

    Wow! So many great resources. I appreciate how you honestly said you stumbled through your first advent but felt it was so important. What a picture of us as Christians. How often we do stumble but keeping our focus on our Lord steadies us and keeps us going!

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  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    November 22, 2017

    What a great list of resources!

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  • Jen
    November 22, 2017

    This is lovely and I enjoy your honesty!

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  • Marsha
    November 22, 2017

    I love nativity scenes. I leave one out year round.

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  • Brittany
    November 22, 2017

    Excellent resources. Pinning this. I’ll be referencing throughout the season!!

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  • Kate| A Hundred Affections
    November 22, 2017

    Fantastic list! Thank you for sharing this! I usually get swallowed up in the festivities and about halfway through, I remember, ‘Oh yeah! It’s about Jesus!’ Thanks for providing resources that will keep me more focused!

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  • Kristin Cook
    November 22, 2017

    Keith and Krystin Getty are awesome! We actually got to hear them in concert on Reformation Day!

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  • Katie Braswell
    November 22, 2017

    “I have to cultivate a desire to long for Christ by what I allow into my home and my mind.” – Amen. It’s overwhelming and, at times, sickening the commercial madness of this season. It makes my heart heavy. I hadn’t celebrated or even heard of Advent, until my husband and I found our first church together. This particular truly embraced the Advent season and it was so refreshing to learn something new in my faith. It’s been a few years since my first Advent season, and this year we don’t have a church home. So my heart longs for the anticipation and celebration of the Christ child. This is an extremely helpful list! <3 Thank you for helping me find ways to celebrate in my home!

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  • Julie
    November 22, 2017

    Lots of great ideas! Thank you for sharing!

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    November 30, 2017

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  • Diane Ferreira
    September 5, 2018

    Thank you for so many great resources!!! I admit advent has been a struggle for me so I appreciate your honesty!!

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    • Bailey
      Diane Ferreira
      September 10, 2018

      It can definitely be a struggle but there are SO many things we can do to remind ourselves to focus on Christ.

      Reply
  • Marya Mom Mesa
    September 5, 2018

    I can’t believe we’re talking about Advent already! I didn’t grow up with the tradition, but now I cherish it. Great resources!

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    • Bailey
      Marya Mom Mesa
      September 10, 2018

      I cherish it now as well.

      Reply
  • Kristin Cook
    September 5, 2018

    Thank you for sharing these. Other than little, fun calendars with my mom when I was a kid, I haven’t really celebrated advent in the home. It’s more something we do at church. But I can totally see the benefit of also doing it at home as a way to stay focused.

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    • Bailey
      Kristin Cook
      September 10, 2018

      It is so helpful to “bring church home” and focus on advent there as well.

      Reply
  • No Compass Necessary
    September 6, 2018

    This is a great list of resources! There’s something so special about the items that signify Jesus and this time of year <3

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    • Bailey
      No Compass Necessary
      September 10, 2018

      And it’s so encouraging to see so many companies creating with the purpose of glorifying Christ in mind as well!

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  • Shan Walker (@shanGURUwalker)
    September 6, 2018

    Love this! I’ve always wanted to do a beautiful, sweet advent season but it always sneaks up on me and I’m not prepared. I’m pinning to get ready. Thank you!!!

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    • Bailey
      Shan Walker (@shanGURUwalker)
      September 10, 2018

      Me too! I always feel like I find resources right *after* advent begins which is why I wanted to create and share this.

      Reply
  • Jennifer Love
    December 6, 2018

    Great collection of resources and I’ve been enjoying your Advent Prayer Guide! Thanks!

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    • Bailey
      Jennifer Love
      December 12, 2018

      I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying it!

      Reply
  • Jasmine - LoveLifeLaughMotherhood
    December 7, 2018

    these are really great resources! i love how you put everything together

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    • Bailey
      Jasmine – LoveLifeLaughMotherhood
      December 12, 2018

      Thanks, Jasmine!

      Reply
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