We are excited that so many of you have chosen Comfort & Joy as your guide for the Advent season. It is our hope and prayer that the words of reflection, invitations to practice, and tender blessings will nurture and inspire you this Christmastide. 

Even with all of our literary knowledge and experience, the publishing journey has been a wild ride. While having our work traditionally published is a dream come true, it is also a very humbling and vulnerable experience. Our hard won wisdom, deeply personal stories, and theological wonderings are now in your hands. 

We are so grateful for the many ways our Some Comfort and Joy community has supported us throughout the years. Each comment, like, share and pre-order means so much to us! We are honored by your interest, affirmation and trust. 

As we near the start of Advent, we would welcome your continued support for our book. We are grateful for each pre-order, for those who bought multiple copies to gift and share, and for those who invited their church, Sunday school class, or small group to read the book together. 

There are many ways to support our work, and we would be so grateful if you would consider some of the following actions:

• Leave an Amazon review. While comments are welcome, you can also simply leave a star rating. Having a high number of reviews and comments encourages Amazon to move our book up the list when people search by topic or key words. You do not have to have purchased a copy from Amazon to rate the book. 
• Share a picture. If you have purchased or were gifted a copy of the book, snapping a selfie and posting it to your social media accounts helps get the word out about our book! Please tag us (@somecomfortandjoy, @lantzgwen, @shergerber) on instagram or Facebook. 
• Share a post. If there is a particular comfort, joy or blessing from one of our series that has connected with you, share it with a friend. You can post a link on social media, forward the email to family, or screenshot it and text it to a friend. Sharing the word about our (free) work in the world helps others connect to our content. 
• Request it from the library. Most libraries have a way for patrons to request books be added to their collection. Ask your library to acquire a copy, and if your library has it in their collection, check it out! Circulation helps. 
• Gift a book. If you know someone who would appreciate the warmth and encouragement we offer, considering gifting them Comfort & Joy this season. Perhaps your pastor, a colleague, your child’s teacher, or neighbor would find this a meaningful resource.