Finding Rest in Christmas: An Advent Devotional Guide

by Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage

"Turn the season of rush into a season of hush, by making time to reflect on the everything-changing significance of Jesus’ entrance into our world." Scotty Ward Smith – Teacher in Residence at West End Community Church, Nashville TN

In the crazy of Christmas, slow down and let go of the frenzy, worry, and rush.

This four-part Advent devotional guide focuses on the story of Mary. In her story, we find four ways to find rest in the Christmas story:

How knowing God’s grace gives us rest: Luke 1:26-34
How walking with others gives us rest: Luke 1:34-45
How remembering God’s redemption gives us rest: Luke 1: 46-55
How looking to Christ’s return gives us rest: John 19:23-27; Rev. 21:1-5; Acts 1:14
Each chapter includes:

a short encouraging devotional on a selected passage of Scripture
reflection questions for journaling or considering
a brief prayer to keep your heart tuned toward Christ
story starters for writing or sharing with friends
music suggestions for resting in the song of grace

45 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2019

About the author

Elizabeth Turnage is a writer, story coach, and teacher. She founded Living Story to help people learn, live, and love the gospel. She is the author of The Waiting Room: 60 Meditations for Finding Peace & Hope in a Health Crisis and the Living Story Bible Study Series (P & R), Elizabeth offers gospel-centered resources at her blog, www.elizabethturnage.com.

Elizabeth has been married to orthopedic surgeon Kip Turnage for 36 years. They enjoy spending time with their children, Kirby and Amy Anne Turnage, Jackie and Matt Roelofs, Mary Elizabeth and Caleb Blake, and Robert Turnage. When they are not working or visiting their kids, they enjoy doting on their golden doodle, Rosie, the “best-dog-ever”!