{"product_id":"expectant-print","title":"Expectant - Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpectant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvent Meditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Anne E. Kitch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 133, 40);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[1 copy only of this book in stock at this reduced price 1 July 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(25, 133, 40);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will not be re-reordering this title when this copy has sold]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gentle and accessible Advent devotional that invites readers to notice God’s presence in the ordinary moments of daily life while waiting with hope and expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the season of Advent with prayerful attention and spiritual expectancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on a short meditation for each day from the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow down and practise holy waiting in a culture that often resists it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover God’s presence in the everyday details of ordinary life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the psalms as a guide for prayer, reflection and seasonal devotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport personal Advent practice, small-group reflection or congregational use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare for Christmas with simplicity, beauty and renewed awareness of God’s nearness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditations for each day of Advent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirty short reflections from the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on psalms corresponding to the daily office for the Advent season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for spiritual seekers, devoted Christians, church groups and congregations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible, contemporary and contemplative style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft cover, 57pp\u003cbr\u003eCompact: \u003cspan\u003e4.75 x 0.25 x 6.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781640651463\u003cbr\u003eChurch Publishing (2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvent is a season of waiting, but waiting does not come easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a hurried world of instant messages, immediate answers and constant demands, this devotional offers a quiet invitation to pause, pray and expect the presence of God. With a short meditation for each day from the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day, it provides a simple and meaningful way to journey through the season with openness, attentiveness and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach reflection is rooted in a psalm connected with the daily office for Advent, drawing readers into the ancient rhythms of prayer while remaining grounded in ordinary life. The meditations are brief enough for busy days, yet thoughtful enough to linger with. Rather than presenting Advent as a sentimental countdown to Christmas, this book treats it as a sacred practice: a time to seek, notice and welcome God in the midst of daily experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tone is gentle, accessible and invitational. Readers who feel overwhelmed by the greatness of God, uncertain in prayer or hungry for a fresh seasonal practice will find a companion that does not demand performance or perfection. Instead, it encourages a way of seeing: the extraordinary emerging within the ordinary, the holy appearing in the mundane, and Christ coming near as promised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for individual devotion, church groups, Advent study, parish distribution or quiet morning prayer, this resource offers a contemporary yet deeply rooted approach to the Christian season of expectation. It is especially suited to readers who want a devotional that is reflective without being complicated, scriptural without being heavy, and spiritually rich without losing touch with everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne E. Kitch is a priest, educator, writer and speaker whose work is shaped by the conviction that God’s grace is encountered in everyday life. She has served as rector of St. Luke’s Church in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and has written a number of resources for Anglican and Episcopal formation, prayer and family spirituality. Her books include The Anglican Family Prayer Book, Taking the Plunge: Baptism and Parenting, Preparing for Baptism in the Episcopal Church, and the What We Do in Church series for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Advent as a season of waiting and expectation\u003cbr\u003eThirty daily Advent meditations\u003cbr\u003eReflections from the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas Day\u003cbr\u003ePsalm-based meditations connected with the daily office\u003cbr\u003ePrayerful reflections on seeking God in ordinary life\u003cbr\u003eSeasonal material suitable for individuals, groups and congregations\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Day meditation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53593834258739,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9793\/5667\/files\/Expectant-700sq.jpg?v=1782904683","url":"https:\/\/philipgarsidebooks.com\/products\/expectant-print","provider":"Philip Garside Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}