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...
