What is Advent hope, and how do we hold onto it when life feels overwhelming?

In this first episode of a four-part Good Faith Advent series, Curtis Chang and author Sara Billups explore what true hope looks like for 21st-century Christians navigating consumer culture, climate anxiety, and widespread disillusionment with the church. Drawing on her experiences as a caregiver for her aging parents and as a Gen Xer shaped by the fundamentalism of the 1970s and 80s, Sara reflects on the Gospel story of Simeon, whose patient hope in the long-awaited birth of Jesus offers a timeless example for mid-lifers, millennials, and anyone yearning for hope in troubled times. With practical tips for sharing Advent's meaning with children, this episode provides encouragement for the whole family.

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Referenced in This Episode:

Kate Bowler Everything HAppens for A Reason and Other Lies
Misgivings About Hal Lindsay's "Planet Earth" by John Piper
Engage with the Daily Office
Use the Pray As You Go application
Read The Morning Offering prayer
Teaching Children The Examen Prayer
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Read The Benedictine Rules of Fidelity and Stability (PDF)

More From Sara Billups:

Check out Sara Billups' Bitter Scroll Substack
Buy & read Orphaned Believers by Sara Billups
Listen to the That's The Spirit podcast with Sara Billups and Morgan Page

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