From my newest book, Advent Adventures, the Advent Wreath

Advent is a season for preparation for Christmas, a time of anticipation of Christ’s coming, a time of readying our homes and hearts for the Newborn King. It is especially important that children understand that Christmas is not just a time for parties, gifts, and festivities, but that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which for most years means the last Sunday in…..

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