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Zusatztext '...an awe-inspiring devotional book....Whether using a Bible-study approach! with thought-provoking questions! or a contemporary story illustrating a spiritual truth! Ann Spangler captures the true and deeper wonder of celebrating the feast of Christmas. The compact size! the hardback binding! and the beautifully designed jacket make this an ideal pre-Christmas gift....[A] wonderful way to rediscover the gift of advent.' Informationen zum Autor Ann Spangler is an award-winning writer and the author of many bestselling books! including Praying the Names of God! Women of the Bible and Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus . She is also the author of The One Year Devotions for Women and the general editor of the Names of God Bible . Ann’s fascination with and love of Scripture have resulted in books that have opened the Bible to a wide range of readers. She and her two daughters live in Grand Rapids! Michigan. Klappentext Remember the wonder you once felt at Christmas? It's possible to transform this crazy! wonderful! stressful season into one of real peace and joy by recovering the gift of Advent. Ann Spangler has prepared six weeks of devotions focused on six key names of God! drawn from her bestselling books! to create a unique Christmas devotional. Zusammenfassung Ann Spangler believes it’s possible to transform the crazy! wonderful! stressful season we call Christmas into one of greater peace and deeper joy by recovering the gift of Advent. For hundreds of years! Christians have prepared for Christmas by carefully observing the four-week season leading up to it. What’s more! when Christmas did arrive! they celebrated not just for one day but for twelve! So four weeks for Advent and nearly two weeks for Christmas makes six weeks! which is why Ann Spangler has prepared this six-week Christmas devotional. Drawing from her bestselling books Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus! Spangler selected six names or titles—including Immanuel! Yeshua! and Bright Morning Star. Each name offers a week’s worth of devotions focusing on God! the miraculous birth of his son! and the promise of his return. In Immanuel! you’ll discover a perfect balance of prayer! reflection! and study to help you open your heart fully to the birth of Jesus and all that it means. ...