Season of Anticipating, An Advent Devotional

by C.S. McDonald

A journey of faith and reflection for Advent
Look around. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is in full swing. Dazzling lights, brightly wrapped gifts, a full schedule of family gatherings, and Christmas parties to attend. Underneath the hubbub of the holidays lies a humble beginning that is so oftentimes lost in the chaos. Our days are filled with anticipating, but in the mayhem are we missing the true anticipation of Advent?
Take a moment. Find a quiet spot and reflect on the true heart of this the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ. With inspiration from scripture, and humble observations from best-selling author C.S. McDonald, Season of Anticipating offers a reminder of God’s grace, hope, and expectations in this beautiful and wondrous season of anticipating…Advent.

Season of Anticipating, An Advent Devotional will daily Bible verse.A peaceful, thought-provoking observation.Gentle reflections.A guide to help you to choose joy and rejuvenate faith during Advent, and all year long.

94 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 18, 2025

About the author

After writing many suspense novels, CS McDonald has written a children's book to entertain her grandchildren based on a real pony that lives on her farm among the Thoroughbreds, George.

Reviews

[Mary Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect

This has been the perfect devotional leading up to Christmas. Each day resonated with me deeply. Thank you, Cindy. I hope others find this book has helped them as well.

[Priscilla Bettis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Season of Anticipating is a lovely Advent devotional with a daily verse, reflection, prayer, and sometimes a poem. It starts on December 1st and continues through December 25th.

I have read McDonald’s mysteries (which are great, by the way), but I didn’t know she was a poet, too. Her poems will warm your heart. The devotions are sensitive, vulnerable, and relatable. Topics include things like being really busy, Alzheimer’s, and car trouble … you know, relatable stuff! I’ve come away feeling the joyful anticipation of our celebration of Christ’s birth and also anticipation of His return.

Highly recommended!

p.s. Kudos to the cover designer. It’s a beautiful cover.

[K.D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed C.S. McDonald's book Season of Anticipating. I love the Christmas season, but I often get distracted by all the flurry and business it brings. I neglect to take the time to reflect on what is most important - Jesus. The Season of Anticipating was that moment of fresh air when I sat quietly in reflection, reading McDonald's extraordinary insights and Bible verses shared within the pages. It reminded me of where my hope lies, and helped me to step aside from all the distractions for a time. A wonderful book that I highly recommend.