SLOW Advent
Guided Reflections to help you tune into this season of comfort and joy.
“Advent is a time for telling the truth - the truth of our weariness and our anxiety,
yes, but also truth of the relentless generosity of God, which opens up futures that
seem to be shut down.”
“As long as we leave the care of the soul out of our daily lives we will suffer the loneliness of living in a dead, cold, unrelated world.”
“What we are all searching for is Someone to surrender to, something we can prefer to life itself. Well here is the wonderful surprise: God is the only one we can surrender to without losing ourselves. The irony is that we find ourselves, and now in a whole new field of meaning.”
Give Yourself the First Gift
What if this Advent & Christmas season could feel a bit different this year?
What if there was a bit more slow. A bit more quiet.
What if there was a bit more depth to your experience of the peace, hope, joy, and love that is highlighted all month long.
Could this Advent season really be about experiencing some comfort & joy? What if tuning into all of your senses, and surrendering to the Reality of your life leads you to an awakened connection and appreciation for yourself, others, God, and the natural world.
Whether you’re brand new to the season of Advent, or this season has been a meaningful part of your year for a long time, you’re invited to take some reflective time this month to reset, refresh, and restore.
You’re invited to participate in these do-at-your-own pace reflections designed to keep you centered and not overwhelmed. They are simple, and will help you:
slow down, listen deeply, and be present to the season
ground yourself in Love so you’re giving from the heart this season
draw closer to the loving heart of God through thoughtfully curated Advent prayers
learn of the history and meaning of this beautiful Christian season of hope
help you process, pray, and appreciate the closing to another year
find renewed meaning in the season of Advent as a beautiful preparation for Christmas
discover new ways to experience this month with hope, peace and joy
learn some spiritual practices to help you centre yourself during the hectic pace of December
…and you can take as much or as little of the resources each week you’d like. You’ll have access to these resources year over year.
NEW FOR 2024! - Slow Advent LIVE “SLOW DOWN’S” on Zoom. Four Sundays of Advent, 8:30pm - 9pm EST
Details
With your purchase , you’ll receive:
Five unique reflections, each to savour at your own pace from the comfort of your home. You can follow the traditional Sunday’s of Advent, working with each set of reflections on a weekly basis if you’d like.
Each of the five reflections will include:
Video from Christa with a short reflection on the weekly theme
Thoughtfully curated Advent prayers you can use each week
Advent-themed contemplative practices to ground yourself in God
Supportive reflection questions, journal prompts and activities to help you listen to your soul
Hands on experiential exercises to embody this sacred season, including an Advent-themed reflective walking experience
A DIY Advent Calendar you can create to help you tune into the season (instructions & suggestions included)
DIY ‘Advent Wreath’ PDF kit so you can make your own Advent wreath
Advent Musical Playlist with 3 hours of gorgeous music to amplify your December
You’ll also receive a free copy of “ Coping at Christmas: How to Handle the Holidays When You’re too Sad to Celebrate”
NEW FOR 2024! - Slow Advent LIVE “SLOW DOWN’S” on Zoom. Four Sundays of Advent, 8:30pm - 9pm EST (access Zoom link on the Resource Pages you’ll receive after your purchase).
Cost: Just $30.00 for all 5 resources to use all month long. (These resources are on sale now in 2024 and can be used every year after.)
And, if you’d like to have the resources, but can’t make the $30 work at this time, no problem - just contact Christa. Everyone should have access to these.
*Simply click the purchase now button below to get started!). Once you purchase, you’ll receive an email with everything you’ll need to begin.
You might also like: The Year That Was & The One to Come
Each year that passes is unique.
Individually, and collectively, we all go through the 365 days of the year bravely, never knowing what tomorrow holds.
Your own individual path has held profound moments since the turn of the calendar year many months ago - moments that have shaped your present and will shape the year to come.
It’s no wonder that so many of us have an impulse to reflect on the events of our year, how they’ve shaped us, the lessons we’ve learned, and taking time to intentionally imagine the year to come.
In this DIY online experience, Christa will thoughtfully guide you through soul-centered reflection and experiential exercises that will give you the tools to process your year, know yourself better, and take your next right step for the year to come.
You’ll walk away with calm-clarity and centered-hope for the days ahead.
This online experience is designed to refresh you and help you:
REVIEW: Identify your own key soul-shaping moments from the previous year
REFLECT: Take time to discover what truly moved you and its impact on you
REFRAME: Address this year’s disappointments, challenges, and pain with gentleness & ground yourself in what is most true
RECLAIM: Make a realistic ‘plan’ to re-align and find resilient ways of living well in the year to come
