How To Observe Advent as a Family

Dad Tired

Jerrad Lopes

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this insightful episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Danielle Hitchen, author and founder of Catechesis Books, to delve into the meaningful celebration of Advent. As a mother of three, Danielle brings a unique perspective on how families can deeply engage with this sacred season through the lens of The Gospel. Purchase a copy of Sacred Seasons: https://amzn.to/47u5ERHKey Topics:* The History of Advent: Explore the origins and significance of Advent in the Christian tradition.* Advent in the Bible's Narrative: Understand how Advent fits into the larger story of the Bible, enriching our faith journey.* Practical Family Observance: Learn practical ways for young families to observe Advent, focusing on the Gospel's message.* Danielle Hitchen's Insights: Gain valuable insights from Danielle's experiences and her book, "Sacred Seasons," on making Advent a meaningful time for families.Key Moments: 00:03:23 Advent book for family discipleship.00:07:45 Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for Christ's arrival.00:11:39 Advent represents centuries of waiting.00:17:08 Cultivate silence during Advent.00:18:32 Prayer is a two-way conversation.00:23:29 Develop patience and anticipation during Advent.00:27:13 Slowly celebrate and remember Christmas.00:32:31 Saints as inspiration, not worship.00:38:13 Advent is a time of intentional reflection.About the Guest:Danielle Hitchen, a passionate advocate for faith-based family education, is the founder of Catechesis Books and the author of "Sacred Seasons." As a mother of three, she offers a unique perspective on nurturing faith within the family setting.Purchase a copy of Sacred Seasons: https://amzn.to/47u5ERHDonate to the Dad Tired ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate (https://www.dadtired.com/donate)

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0:00.0	Hey guys, welcome back to the Dad's Hour podcast. We're going to be talking about Advent today,
0:03.3	really fun and practical conversation for you. So make sure you stick around for that. Before we jump in, do want to thank my friends over at
0:08.7	Owello for sponsoring today's episode. Owello is permanent lighting that you can put on your
0:13.2	house one time so that you don't have to get up on the ladder every holiday. Really
0:17.8	cool product, really cool company. They're big fans of Dad. Tired. I'm big
0:21.3	fans of what they've got going. We've got them on in our house and we are
0:24.2	kind of the talk of the neighborhood right now. All of our neighbors keep
0:27.3	coming by at night and checking out the lighting show that we put on. You can do it
0:30.9	all through your app. You can set them on timers, you can pick any
0:33.6	color imaginable, all the patterns. These things last up to a hundred thousand hours, so you're going to get
0:38.7	decades of lighting on your house. And again, you don't have to jump on a ladder every holiday you can just do
0:43.9	it once you could either install them yourself or you can have their team come out
0:47.8	and install them for you they're pretty much invisible during the day
0:50.6	very hard to see they blend in with your house during the day and then at night these things just come to life again any pattern any color you can control it all through your app from anywhere in the world a really really cool product
1:02.1	highly suggest you go check out what they've got going you
1:04.6	can go to owello.com that's oe-o.com check out the products there and get a quote and
1:11.7	get all squared away with your permanent holiday lighting.
1:14.4	I also want to thank my friends over at Dwell Differently.
1:16.8	I've talked about them a lot on this podcast if you're a dad looking to lead your family
1:21.4	really practical. I'm always looking for practical ways to lead your family. Obviously we want our heart
1:26.4	changed and everything that we do as far as leading our family towards Jesus
1:30.2	being an overflow of the heart from what God is doing in us personally as
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