CATHOLIC FAMILY ADVENT - HINES-BRIGGER, SUSAN

Susan Hines-Brigger, mother of four, knows the weeks leading up to Christmas can easily become a nightmare of whiny behavior, crowded to-do lists, and a less-than-spiritual experience. A Catholic Family Advent has a solution. An entry for each day of Advent offers a Scripture for reflection, a short meditation, a fresh idea for an easy family activity, and a short prayer. This daily source of inspiration can be used in the family setting as prayer before or after meals, as morning and evening prayer, or as family time in front of the Advent wreath or Christmas crèche.