5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath

by Lisa M. Hendey

Spend just five minutes a day praying around your Advent wreath with popular author Lisa M. Hendey’s heart-felt reflections and you’ll experience the promise, renewal, and hope of the Advent season.

Hendey—founder of CatholicMom.com—invites you to take up the centuries-old tradition of lighting candles and gathering around an Advent wreath in prayer with family and friends. These scripture-based devotions are perfect for any age and setting, and offer a few minutes of simplicity, focus, and sacred longing as you contemplate and prepare for the great gift of Christ’s birth.

Each day includes an opening antiphon and a closing prayer, a scripture reading, a short reflection, and questions to ponder, journal about, or use in conversation.

The compact size and affordable price make this booklet perfect for homes, classrooms, RCIA, youth groups, adult faith formation, campus ministry, and parish settings.

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2022

About the author

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of multiple books for adults and children, including I'm a Saint in the Making, Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion, and the "Chime Travelers" children's fiction series that dynamically combines time travel and the lives of the saints.

Lisa was diagnosed with stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in early 2023. Determined to face cancer with hope, determination, and gratitude, Lisa shares her path to wholeness through her writing and speaking to encourage others to seek regular screening, adopt overall wellness strategies, and build a supportive community. For Lisa, cancer has been an open door to new opportunities, lifestyle changes, terrific friends, and unexpected blessings. Sharing with equal parts lighthearted humor and openhearted realism, Lisa desires to serve others and walk alongside them toward extraordinary grace and unexpected dreams.

Lisa has produced and hosted multiple television programs and podcasts. She currently serves as a Writer for the Chime Travelers television series and tours schools internationally, both in-person and virtually, speaking about literacy, storytelling, care for our natural world, and living with purpose. She has appeared on CNN, EWTN, CatholicTV, KNXT, and in the "Momnipotent" DVD series. She served for years as the technology contributor for EWTN's SonRise Morning Show and has served as a regular family correspondent on Relevant Radio. Lisa's writing has been published at a variety of online venues, and her articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.

Lisa travels internationally, giving workshops on living with gratitude, service, love, and hope. Selected as an Egan Journalism Fellow with Catholic Relief Services, Hendey has traveled, written, and spoken on behalf of non-profit organizations in Rwanda, the Philippines, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Australia, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to support their humanitarian missions worldwide. Lisa's speaking schedule has included the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Catholic Marketing Network, the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the Midwest Family Conference, and the National Council of Catholic Women.

Lisa and her husband, Greg, reside in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa M. Hendey is available to speak to your group on faith, family, media, personal productivity, and healthy living topics. Lisa also conducts in-person and virtual author visits to schools to encourage children and to promote reading and writing.

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little book was a great addition to our Advent devotions! With a busy family of six with children ages 10-20, five minutes was the perfect amount of time to focus on the season together. Although meant to be read around the lit Advent wreath, we typically read it together before bedtime prayers once we'd recited the St. Andrew novena.

Each day includes some scripture, a short reflection, and - our favorite part - an opportunity to reflect on in which people or events throughout the day we'd encountered Christ. This allowed us to think of the kindnesses done to each of us by family members, friends, teachers, and even strangers. So often we may be grateful for those events but fail to connect them to our good and loving God. To do so together was a great blessing.

I'm looking forward to making this little book part of our Advent traditions.

[Liz DeLise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good small Advent reflection for the family.

[Angie Mcfarling · Rating 4 out of 5]

simple ideas but a reminder is always great!

[Melissa Reagan Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the sweetest book I hope to pray every year with my family.

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so great.
I’ve tried a couple of advent wreath books before, & they just didn’t work.
This one was perfect.
Had part of the daily readings, the O Antiphons, a reflection & asked the same two questions daily that sparked great conversations. You can also journal if doing it alone.
If you have kids, they can definitely be included. Readings & reflections are short. They can easily participate in the discussion part.
Loved loved this!