Waiting with Mary: Reflections for Advent (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781639662593)

In a world of instant everything, Advent can slip by in a blur of shopping lists, parties, and distractions. We promise ourselves we'll "keep Christ in Christmas," yet our hearts are pulled in a hundred directions--and the quiet joy of the season feels just out of reach.

Waiting with Mary invites you to reclaim the holiness of Advent by spending the season in the company of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through daily Scripture, reflection, questions, and prayer, Marge Steinhage Fenelon gently helps you to:

• Slow down and "wake up" spiritually in a culture that never stops moving
• Renounce the small sins and compromises that numb your longing for God
• Wait with childlike trust, even in weariness, darkness, or tears
• Stand firmly on the Rock of Christ when life's torrents threaten your peace

Mary knew how to wait--poor, hidden, and wholly focused on the Child growing within her. Her "yes" can inspire you to do the same.

Walk with Mary this Advent and patiently prepare your heart as a crib for the Newborn King.