{"product_id":"brightest-and-best-philippa-wilson-9781527108745","title":"Brightest and Best: 31 Advent Devotions on Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 31-day Advent devotional built around the words of well-loved carols will bring comfort and hope in the darkest time of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a world of poverty, prejudice, and sickness it can be hard to sing \u003cem\u003etis the season to be jolly\u003c\/em\u003e and mean it. We are in a world laden with darkness and grief, and yet by the end of November, so much around us seems to be yelling: HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Is this what advent is then? A building pressure to put reality on hold for a while, and to just Have a Good Time?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrightest and Best\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of Advent devotions that point to the comfort that God has promised: the coming of Jesus. Philippa Wilson communicates joyful, uplifting, and glorious Christmas truths in fresh ways. The purpose of each devotion is to stir up hope and faith, and praise for Jesus, as well as to encourage readers to think biblically and deeply about the carols we sing each year. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach devotion includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea passage of Scripture to ponder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea short, encouraging reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe lyrics of a popular Christmas carol\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One is focused on Christmas, and all that it means that Jesus has come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two covers the days leading up to the new year; readings to cover that tricky post-Christmas period to give you courage for whatever lies ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philippa Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1527108740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781527108745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Focus Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Philippa Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44068473405695,"sku":"9781527108745","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_026f49d6-c20c-4e0a-ab22-114d3c54d9d8.jpg?v=1685419206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brightest-and-best-philippa-wilson-9781527108745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}