Joy: Make Room for Preparation

Below you will find a breath prayer, a playlist of songs on the themes of joy and preparation, some Advent guides you may download for free, and a podcast recommendation.

Whether you utilize some, all, or none of these resources, we pray that this week you may be filled with the joy of the Lord, and that you may look for the ways in your own life and in the world at large that you may make ready a path for the king to come.

Breath Prayer:

A breath prayer is a form of prayer that involves speaking a word or short phrase while inhaling and exhaling, and is designed to help us focus our thoughts and hearts on the Lord while calming our body through regulating our breathing. 

Inhale: Every valley shall be filled in
Exhale: Every mountain and hill made low

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Song Playlist:

These songs were curated with a focus on both joy and preparation. We hope they are a blessing to you this week!

Apple Playlist / Spotify Playlist:
1)Light of the World by Lauren Daigle
2)Make Room (feat. Matt Maher) by Casting Crowns
3)Chain Breaker by Zach Williams
4)Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Rejoice Rejoice) (feat. Urban Rescue) by Rend Collective
5)Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Shane & Shane
6)Gaudete(feat. Eimear Quinn) by Anúna

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Advent Guides:

If you find written guides a help as you make your way through the Advent season, these options might be of service to you. We have a link to four different options from Kate Bowler for people in various stages and seasons of life, as well as pdfs to download from Practicing the Way and Justin Whitmel Earley.

Kate Bowler Guides 

Practicing the Way

Forever Embodied by Justin Whitmel Earley

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Podcasts:

This week, we are recommending a podcast on light and darkness as seen in John 1, and how that relates to Advent.

Click here to access the the recommended episode from The Allender Center Podcast