Waiting for Jesus: An Advent Invitation to Prayer and Renewal
Sep 2025 · WaterBrook
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About this ebook
Through this 25-day Advent devotional, enjoy morning and evening readings that help you slow down, savor the season, and deepen your relationship with Jesus—from the bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life.
The holidays often feel like a marathon, as we dash from one event, errand, or party to another. In the chaos, it’s easy to neglect what really matters: reflecting on the glory of Jesus. We want to pray more—to spend time with God—but the tyranny of the urgent leaves us distracted and depleted.
As the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in bustling Queens, New York, Rich Villodas understands the tension of trying to connect with God in a fast-moving world. And he’s here to help. In this devotional, he leads readers through 25 days of an ancient practice called "the daily office," which refers to morning and evening prayers to help you connect with God. This twice-a-day rhythm offers relief and rest from the incessant to-dos of the holiday season. In these pages, you will be reminded to release worry and embrace wonder as you reflect on Christ's nearness.
Each day in this devotional features a short reflection from Rich, followed by a four-fold rhythm:
As you journey with Rich Villodas through Advent, reclaim joy and wonder as you behold the wondrous love of God.
The holidays often feel like a marathon, as we dash from one event, errand, or party to another. In the chaos, it’s easy to neglect what really matters: reflecting on the glory of Jesus. We want to pray more—to spend time with God—but the tyranny of the urgent leaves us distracted and depleted.
As the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in bustling Queens, New York, Rich Villodas understands the tension of trying to connect with God in a fast-moving world. And he’s here to help. In this devotional, he leads readers through 25 days of an ancient practice called "the daily office," which refers to morning and evening prayers to help you connect with God. This twice-a-day rhythm offers relief and rest from the incessant to-dos of the holiday season. In these pages, you will be reminded to release worry and embrace wonder as you reflect on Christ's nearness.
Each day in this devotional features a short reflection from Rich, followed by a four-fold rhythm:
- Silence and prayer: Pause for a few moments. Take a breath. Rest.
- Scripture: Read a short passage about the wonder of Jesus.
- Quotes: Read short, inspiring thoughts from Christians through the ages.
- Self-reflection: Bring your full self to God and enjoy his presence.
As you journey with Rich Villodas through Advent, reclaim joy and wonder as you behold the wondrous love of God.
About the author
Rich Villodas is the bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life (winner of the Christianity Today Book Award), Good and Beautiful and Kind, and The Narrow Path. He is the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented, in Elmhurst, Queens, and Long Island, New York. Rich graduated with a bachelor of arts in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his master of divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He’s been married to Rosie since 2006, and they have two beautiful children, Karis and Nathan.
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