{"product_id":"9781514008331-a-radiant-birth-advent-readings-for-a-bright-season","title":"A Radiant Birth: Advent Readings for a Bright Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRediscover the Wonder of Christ's Birth with 42 Days of Reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare your heart and spirit for the Advent season with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Radiant Birth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an inspiring anthology written by the members of the Chrysostom Society. This collection offers six weeks of deeply reflective readings, guiding you through the seasons from the first Sunday of Advent through the twelfth day of Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReadings in this volume include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar by Eugene Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSermon on the Nativity by St. John Chrysostom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Blessing for the New Baby by Luci Shaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Welcome-Unwelcome Traveler in Narnia by Matthew Dickerson, and many more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume draws its heart from the words of St. John Chrysostom, who preached the earliest preserved Christmas sermon, \"Behold a new and wonderful mystery!\" Through these pages, the Christian literary voices of the Chrysostom Society prepare readers in Advent and Christmastide as seasons radiant with anticipation and divine glory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn A Radiant Birth, you'll find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eForty-Two Days of Readings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Immerse yourself in forty-two moving reflections, thoughtfully curated to guide you daily from Advent to Epiphany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDeeply Rooted Inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Journey through history as contributors both ancient and modern explore the timeless essence of Christ's birth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Call to Renewed Wonder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Enter this sacred season slowly and deliberately, allowing familiar stories to astonish you and become wondrous once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTransformative Purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Discover how Christ's birth in Bethlehem mirrors his birth within us, empowering Christians to bear his presence into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Radiant Birth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is beautifully crafted for Christians seeking to deepen their spiritual lives during Advent and Christmas. It is particularly meaningful for those wishing to connect with the rhythm of the church calendar, center their hearts on Christ, and reflect on the profound mystery of his incarnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus is born in Bethlehem, but he is also born in us, that ⁠we might bear his presence and impart his goodness to the world. Through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Radiant Birth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, experience Advent as a time of joy, waiting, and wonder, as you are drawn once more into the story of his light entering into your life and into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781514008331\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67783551549533,"sku":"47127","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4732\/3741\/files\/91K_AlA5FL._SL1500.jpg?v=1792801439","url":"https:\/\/churchstores.co.nz\/products\/9781514008331-a-radiant-birth-advent-readings-for-a-bright-season","provider":"Church Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}