Light Breaking DevotionalA 33-Day Journey from Advent to New Year
In a season often rushed and overlooked, Light Breaking Through invites you to slow down and discover the profound beauty of Advent. This devotional guide takes you on a transformative journey from the First Sunday of Advent (November 30) through New Year's Day (January 1), exploring the biblical songs and stories that prepare our hearts for Christ's coming.
What You'll
Each daily entry
Scripture passages from the New Revised Standard Version Updated EditionContemplative reflections that connect ancient truths to contemporary lifeTwo thoughtful questions for personal reflection or group discussionA closing prayer to carry you through your dayRooted in Progressive Wesleyan Theology
This devotional embraces a progressive Christian perspective that sees God's preferential option for the poor, celebrates justice alongside mercy, and believes we are called to participate in God's work of transformation. Written with heart-driven warmth, it welcomes both the deeply churched and the spiritual seeker, speaking honestly to those experiencing joy and those carrying grief during the holidays.
Four Weeks of Advent
Week 1: Hope - Active expectation that God's light is breaking throughWeek 2: Peace - The shalom that comes when justice and mercy meetWeek 3: Joy - Prophetic celebration of God's kingdom breaking throughWeek 4: Love - Costly, transformative love that came to stayCompanion Music Available
Woven throughout the devotional are lyrics from the companion album Light Breaking Through, created specifically to honor and elevate the often-overlooked Advent season. While the album enhances the devotional experience (available on major streaming platforms, Amazon, and Apple Music), the devotional stands complete on its own.
Perfect
Individual daily devotionsCouples and familiesSmall groups and church communitiesAnyone seeking a deeper, more meaningful Advent experienceThose who need permission to acknowledge both celebration and struggle during the holidaysSpecial
Weekly theme introductions for each Sunday"Blue Christmas" reflection for those experiencing griefExtends through New Year's Day to carry Advent themes into the year aheadDesigned to fit the traditional Advent wreath lighting practiceLight Breaking Through is for all who continue to believe that we are made for more—who refuse to surrender to fear, who choose love over division, and who dare to believe that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The light is still breaking through. Join the journey.