by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 22, 2025 | advent
“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love—but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13, CSB Over the last few weeks, we’ve been on a journey to rediscover the defining traits of the Advent season. We’ve been reminded that hope is not naive but...
by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 15, 2025 | advent
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” – Philippians 4:4-5 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” as the saying goes. And because of that, it’s tempting to use the...
by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 15, 2025 | advent
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.” – John 14:27, CSB Luke 2:14 is a popular verse to read at Advent, as it shares the song the angels declared to the...
by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 1, 2025 | advent
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. – Hebrews 6:19–20,...
by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 24, 2022 | advent
Our Christmas looks different than planned. Thanks to a string of seemingly never-ending illnesses and now unusually cold temperatures, our holiday plans are looking a little quieter than we thought they would. At first, I felt frustrated by this. It’s my favorite...
by Hannah Jessen Conway | Dec 3, 2022 | advent
I like to think of Advent as a beautiful season of anticipation, joy and expectation. And while it is those things, it can also be quite lonely. We might be waiting for things that others don’t understand or that they themselves haven’t had to wait for. I think about...
