An Advent Anthology
The World Awaits
A family Advent tradition that puts the focus back on Jesus. One illustrated story and one conversation card for every night from December 1 through Christmas Eve, in about ten minutes a night.
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The World Awaits: 24 Stories and Conversations for Advent Season
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Every December, there’s a push to take Christ out of Christmas. The world points our kids toward Santa, elves, presents, and shopping, leaving out the real meaning of the season. The World Awaits is a family Advent tradition that gives your family a simple nightly activity that puts the focus back on Jesus every single night throughout December.
Get yours before December 1st, so your family doesn't miss a single night.
An anthology of 24 beautifully illustrated short stories, one for each night from December 1 through Christmas Eve. Each fictionalized story is told through the eyes of someone who was there, or could have been, like the shepherds, the wise men, and the animals in the stable, and the countdown ends with the real account from Luke.
Family conversation cards, one for every night, with thoughtful questions on love, joy, hope, obedience, and gratefulness that get everyone talking.
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Told through the eyes of those who were there
Day 3Gabriel
Day 7Traveler
Day 9Sparrow
Day 15Manger
Conversation cards
Questions that get everyone talking
Thoughtful questions on love, joy, hope, obedience, and gratefulness.
1 Corinthians 13 says love is patient, love is kind, and love doesn’t keep score when someone wrongs you. Which of these is the hardest for you to do?
Name the one part of Christmas you’d keep if you had to give up all the rest.
What’s something that happened this year that you weren’t looking forward to but ended up really liking?
Name one rule you used to think was unfair that now makes sense to you.
Pick one person or thing in this room and explain why you are thankful for it.
A Christ-Centered Family Tradition
Put Christ back in Christmas.
Unlike Advent calendars that count down with chocolate or toys, The World Awaits keeps your family’s focus on Jesus all month long.
Quality time together.
Every night is a reason to put down the phones and connect as a family.
Character-building values.
Each conversation helps your kids grow in the Christian values that shape who they become.
Fits a busy season.
About ten minutes a night fits even the most packed December evening.
Grounded in Scripture.
The whole countdown points to the true story of Jesus’ birth.
A tradition, not a toy.
Most gifts are forgotten by January. This one is designed to come out every December and become a family tradition.
Questions & answers
What’s in the box?
An anthology of 24 illustrated short stories and a set of family conversation cards, one for every night.
When do we start?
December 1. There’s one story and one card for each night through Christmas Eve.
How long does each night take?
About ten minutes a night.
When will it ship?
It ships with our standard shipping. Rates and delivery times are in our shipping policy.