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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family is a prayer resource with daily meditations that will enrich your Advent by inviting you to experience the first Advent with Joseph and Mary, as they await the birth of their son, the Savior of the world. Together with the guided meditation videos, this journal will help you to see the marriage of Mary and Joseph in a new light. You will ponder what was in their hearts and minds as they awaited the birth of Jesus—and you will be invited to reflect on and deepen your own relationships with others. Rejoice! will help you open your heart to the peace and joy of the Holy Family as you prepare for the coming of Jesus this Christmas. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw you deeper into the heart of the Holy Family. A reflection - Learn more about Joseph and Mary, their marriage, and the world in which they lived. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray (just as Mary and Joseph would have prayed) to help you enter into prayer. A reading - In reading Scripture, you find the Word of God, bringing you closer to Mary, who carried the Word in her body. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.
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Published November 20, 2020
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January 1, 2021
Some of these meditations were really good but some were too speculative and I was annoyed at the end when Father had us "...walking with Mary and Joseph as they frantically find a cave that will provide shelter for Jesus' birth." Nope.
January 12, 2022
Excellent way to get into the habit of daily meditation during Advent ! A simpler way of doing Ignacious study. I would recommend this book for busy people that want to make a connection with God during the busy Advent season.
December 26, 2020
This book started out good, and I thought I would really love it. But I thought there was a disconnect between the readings and the Bible passage assigned over and over. Like, "Why did he pick that Bible chapter? Why does this feel random and unrelated?"
I also found this book focused bizarrely on things that were not in Scripture and not necessarily the case. Like how good Mary's singing voice was. Or a scene of Mary and Joseph touching each other's faces. Or how Mary and Joseph made camp for the day on the road to Bethlehem and started talking to each other about how worried and fatigued they were. Or how much St. Joseph must have struggled with chastity.
That one really bothered me. First of all, I had to stop reading with my kids. The topic was not child-approproate, which was unexpected. Second, I felt it was very disparaging of the amount of grace I imagine would have been given St. Joseph, who we often call Mary's "most chaste spouse." It feels super awkward to spend several days thinking about Joseph's "unmet desire" for Mary. Come on. It felt irreverant and lacking belief in how God can supernaturally assist, direct, and fulfill someone in their virginity. Especially for St. Joseph.
I also found this book focused bizarrely on things that were not in Scripture and not necessarily the case. Like how good Mary's singing voice was. Or a scene of Mary and Joseph touching each other's faces. Or how Mary and Joseph made camp for the day on the road to Bethlehem and started talking to each other about how worried and fatigued they were. Or how much St. Joseph must have struggled with chastity.
That one really bothered me. First of all, I had to stop reading with my kids. The topic was not child-approproate, which was unexpected. Second, I felt it was very disparaging of the amount of grace I imagine would have been given St. Joseph, who we often call Mary's "most chaste spouse." It feels super awkward to spend several days thinking about Joseph's "unmet desire" for Mary. Come on. It felt irreverant and lacking belief in how God can supernaturally assist, direct, and fulfill someone in their virginity. Especially for St. Joseph.
January 19, 2024
Recommend? Yes! I would say a committed daily prayer life would be a necessity to complete this book on time during the busy season.
This advent book poises thoughtful mediations that include additional reading from scripture to ponder during your daily prayer. There were many powerful reflections on the Holy Family and the marriage upon which it’s built. I will be going back and re-reading this in Advents to come.
This advent book poises thoughtful mediations that include additional reading from scripture to ponder during your daily prayer. There were many powerful reflections on the Holy Family and the marriage upon which it’s built. I will be going back and re-reading this in Advents to come.
December 26, 2020
For some reason, I didn’t enjoy this one as much as I did the last two. It might be where I am in my life now vs. the last two Advents... but it also might be the overly sweet and perfect interpretation of how everything happened with Mary and Joseph. Or maybe it’s just not what I needed this year.
January 10, 2021
Late on finishing this after battling Covid within our home but definitely felt was read right when I needed it most. Lifted my spirits greatly. Christmas is not about a holiday or even a day but it’s about a person. Jesus can be part of your day everyday! No better gift then that! ❤️
January 24, 2021
Beautiful reflections
The content was very captivating.I liked the format and peacefulness this brought me. It helped me immensely prepare my heart for the coming of Christ and clueless on the commercial business and usual manic of the Christmas period.
The content was very captivating.I liked the format and peacefulness this brought me. It helped me immensely prepare my heart for the coming of Christ and clueless on the commercial business and usual manic of the Christmas period.
December 25, 2020
Rejoice, rejoice! May our focused be on the newborn Messiah and not on a single day. I hope to make these words a driving force this year. Amen🙏
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