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The book "While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent" offers a unique perspective on the traditional Advent story. It encourages readers to connect with the story on a personal level and explore their own questions of faith. The book includes biblical figures who are often overlooked in the Advent narrative, such as Tamar, Ruth, Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the Magi. The author hopes that this book will help readers embrace their questions and struggles during the Christmas season and see Advent as a journey of spiritual exploration. It also includes a complete Advent study with plans for small-group sessions, daily scripture readings and reflection questions, and an introduction to the spiritual discipline of breath prayer. Overall, the book invites readers to bring their own questions to God during this season of waiting.
Sometimes we struggle to believe we'll experience anything new as Advent comes around. What could we possibly learn that we haven't seen or heard before? If you're looking for an Advent study of a different slant, While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent offers new ways of connecting the story with your own questions of faith and approaches an all-too-familiar narrative from perspectives we may have missed. You'll read about biblical figures mentioned in passing in the ""original"" Advent. Somewhat surprisingly, Tamar, Ruth, Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the Magi ask questions that resonate with contemporary Christians. ""I hope While We Wait will help people who don't want to gloss over their questions about the Christmas story,"" writes Redding. ""This book examines Advent as a journey in which God seeks us at many levels of our understanding and spiritual willingness. It allows for real-life struggles and questions as a part of Advent's spiritual exploration.""Designed as a complete Advent study, this book offers readers or groups * unique perspectives on the events of Christmas * complete plans for small-group sessions * a fifth session for the week of Epiphany * daily scripture reading and reflection questions * an introduction to the spiritual discipline of breath prayer What are the questions you bring to God this season?
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