{"product_id":"advent-for-exiles-25-devotions-to-awaken-gospel-hope-in-every-longing-heart-hardcover","title":"Advent for Exiles: 25 Devotions to Awaken Gospel Hope in Every Longing Heart - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you long for a more honest, imaginative, and Scripture-rich companion for the Advent season? A devotional willing to acknowledge the darkness of exile and the brokenness you see around and within, so you might rejoice more fully in the arrival of Jesus, the Light of the World? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAdvent for Exiles\u003c\/i\u003e songwriter and storyteller Caroline Cobb weaves together Scripture readings, song lyrics, poetic prose, biblical imagery, and responsive exercises to help you: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e break away from the hurried holiday pace, and daily stoke your anticipation for Jesus's coming \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e engage both your mind and your imagination in the truth of God's Word \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e walk in the shoes of the Old Testament exiles, linking arms with them as they ache for the Messiah \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e travel the Advent road from darkness to daybreak, exile to homecoming, and wilderness to a flourishing garden \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e explore how the full story of Scripture--from creation to Christ's return--informs and expands your delight at Christmas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the darkness of a long night sharpens our longing for the sunrise, this book of daily readings for the month of December will whet your appetite for the promised Messiah and amplify your joy at His arrival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Come slow your pace, engage your imagination, and feast on the rich and relevant biblical theme of exile: His light shining in our darkness, His seed sprouting green in our wilderness. Allow yourself to experience the ache of Advent, so you might rejoice all the more at the beauty of Christ's coming! \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Before her thirtieth birthday, \u003cb\u003eCaroline Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set a new calling into motion: to tell God's Story through music and other creative work, helping you rehearse it and respond to it as you go about your everyday life. Her most recent album, \u003ci\u003ePsalms: The Poetry of Prayer \u003c\/i\u003e(May 2023) gives voice to a rich range of prayers from the psalms and builds on Caroline's previous storytelling projects \u003ci\u003eA King \u0026amp; His Kindness \u003c\/i\u003e(2021), \u003ci\u003eA Seed, A Sunrise \u003c\/i\u003e(2020), \u003ci\u003ea Home \u0026amp; a Hunger \u003c\/i\u003e(2017), and \u003ci\u003ethe Blood + the Breath \u003c\/i\u003e(2013). Caroline has been featured by \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, The Gospel Coalition, The Rabbit Room, Risen Motherhood and many more, with \u003ci\u003ea Home \u0026amp; a Hunger \u003c\/i\u003enamed among \"The Best Albums of the Decade (2010's)\" by The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband Nick live in Dallas, Texas, with their three children Ellie, Harrison, and Libby. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.3 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752867823904,"sku":"9781430095842","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a3079b64d5d8fd3f1404c12db1c90cce.webp?v=1780006303","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/advent-for-exiles-25-devotions-to-awaken-gospel-hope-in-every-longing-heart-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}