Advent candles meaning

Unpacking the meaning of the Christmas advent wreath candles happened in my recent talk at our church MOPS program. I was asked to talk, and I prayed about it. The prayer went something like this, “Lord, if you want me to say ‘yes” to the MOPS talk, just give me something to talk about.” Immediately,...Read More

Growing up the Advent wreath was always part of our pre-Christmas traditions with a prominent place in the middle of our dining room t...

These five Advent ideas for families will help you keep Christ in Christmas and slow down and savor the season with your kids!

These also work well as New Year's Eve Candles, by the way, if you just change the wording a little. This little activity is something that I plan to do every year for the holidays. This year we made our own advent candles from beeswax, rather than buying them from the store. It was an

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Focus on the true meaning of Advent this Christmas season by observing these simple ideas that include wreath and candle ideas, as well as recipes and crafts. If you struggle to keep the meaning of the season at the forefront of your family’s traditions, try a quiet Advent celebration!

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The first time I ever saw an Advent wreath was at my Aunt Pat's house. We didn't light Advent candles in the church I grew up in, so she was the one who first taught me about the meaning behind the wreath. She explained that there was one candle for each of the four Sundays before Christmas, and eac