Did you know making a preorder on Amazon for your favorite author’s new book is a little like leaving a nice tip for your favorite coffee barista? When you preorder a book on Amazon it helps that book move up in Amazon’s search results. So, for example, if you preorder Comfort and Joy: Readings andContinue reading “12th Day of Christmas in July & the Preorder Bonus!”
Author Archives: Gwen Lantz
Friendship Series for July!
The lyrics from a song about God’s faithfulness danced through my mind as I prepared with Sherah-Leigh to share our new series on friendship. Meaningful friendships through different stages of my life have been one way that I have experienced God’s goodness and faithfulness. Healthy friendships are a gift from God and can also beContinue reading “Friendship Series for July!”
Breath Prayer for Summer
. . . and also a breath prayer for Christmas in July! Preorder your copy today, and follow along for gifts and surprises as part of our 12 Days of Christmas (in July) celebration!
Pause for Reflection
One of the elements each week in our book Comfort and Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent, is a chance to pause and reflect. Our lives can be busy and it’s easy to get caught up in the swirl of events. For some of us summer offers a slower pace, for others our schedules marchContinue reading “Pause for Reflection”
Don’t take our word for it!
Sherah-Leigh and I are excited about our book release on September 3rd, but you don’t have to take our word for it! “Comfort & Joy is the perfect Advent devotional for busy parents who yearn to experience anew the wonder and joy of Christmas. Through a weekly rhythm of reflections and questions, practices and prayers,Continue reading “Don’t take our word for it!”
Feeling Nostalgic for Christmas?
Christmas morning is a favorite time at our house. We hang out in our PJ’s, open gifts, and eat a Christmas breakfast together. I enjoy being with my family without needing to rush off to deliver my son to school or myself to work, and the excitement of opening the long anticipated presents under theContinue reading “Feeling Nostalgic for Christmas?”
Picture Christmas in July!
To celebrate day three of Christmas in July, click on the comments link below and share a favorite summer picture of your own. I’ll go first. I love celebrating summer by taking some time at the lake! Those are my toes pictured – after a ride on an innertube, of course. Ahhhhh, summer. If ChristmasContinue reading “Picture Christmas in July!”
Joy: Maundy Thursday
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods.His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords:His love endures forever. – Psalm 136:1-3 Mix together Jesus’ commandment to love one another, the last supper, and Passover and you have some sense of MaundyContinue reading “Joy: Maundy Thursday”
Comfort: Parable of Yeast
“And again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.” – Luke 13:20-21 As a mother of two I find myself wanting to protect my children from the bumps andContinue reading “Comfort: Parable of Yeast”
Joy: Confession
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” -John 3:16 Sometime today light a candle as a symbol of your need for God’s love and mercy. Spend some time reflecting and confessing particular areas in your own walk where you need mercy. It is hard to admit our shortcomings, but admittingContinue reading “Joy: Confession”
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