343: Advent Unhurried: Finding Wonder and Stillness in the Holiday Season with Micha Boyett

The holiday season is here, and with it comes the endless lists, family expectations, traditions, and pressure to make everything magical. But what if we gave ourselves permission to slow down?

This week, Heather sits down with co-host Micha Boyett to celebrate the release of her new book, Advent Unhurried: Daily Devotions for a Season of Wonder and Stillness.

Together, they're talking about finding peace in the chaos, making room for both joy and grief, and what it means to experience the holidays without getting lost in the expectations.

In this episode, we're talking about:

  • Why slowing down isn't about doing less, but finding moments of stillness and wonder in our everyday lives.

  • How parenting and caregiving shape our expectations during the holidays, and why it's okay to let some traditions go.

  • Micha's new book and how practicing hope, peace, joy, and love can help us navigate even the busiest seasons.

Whether you're celebrating Advent or simply looking for a more meaningful holiday season, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, be present, and make room for wonder.

RESOURCES & LINKS

ADVENT UNHURRIED — GROUP ORDERS & FREE VIDEOS

Planning an Advent study with your church, book club, or small group?

When you purchase 20 or more copies of Advent Unhurried through Baker Book House, you'll receive:

  • 40% off the retail price of the books.

  • Four free digital teaching videos hosted by Micha Boyett, one for each week of Advent, exploring hope, peace, joy, and love.

  • Videos designed to guide meaningful group conversations throughout the Advent season.

The publisher provides the digital video downloads with qualifying group orders.

Order your books: ⁠Baker Book House — Advent Unhurried⁠

Group order questions: ⁠orders@bakerbooks.com⁠

Digital editions are also available through VitalSource.

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