Encountering Emmanuel
A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
HEATHER KHYM
Illustrated by Josiah Henley
Embark on a transformative journey this Advent with Heather Khym,
cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, as she extends a heartfelt
invitation to embrace stillness and silence amid life’s chaos, allowing
God to dwell in the depths of your being. While the world moves at an
ever-faster pace, Heather encourages you to pull back from the hustle
and create space for our Savior to come into every area of your life—to
transform and heal it through his love.
In Encountering Emmanuel, using poignant reflections and
accompanying videos, Heather will gently guide you into the areas
of your heart where Christ has not yet come—the areas where you’ve
shut him out, the places you’ve long forgotten and ignored, or the
spaces you’re ashamed to acknowledge. You’ll learn how to invite
him in so that he can bring his light, love, peace, hope, and healing
into your heart. From the forgotten corners to the shadowed recesses,
Heather encourages you to open these spaces to the transformative
power of Christ’s love.
Each day will show you a unique way God can come into your life,
including the following:
• he comes in the darkness
• he comes to set us free
• he comes to awaken us from slumber
• he comes as a helpless child
• he comes as a gift to the world
• he comes as a person with a face
• he comes to be our food
God will not force—love never does—but he asks, and we have a
choice. Will you open wide your heart to the Savior and give your
fiat as Mary did?
Each day you’ll journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with
a meditation, stunning art specially created for this book by Josiah
Henley of Heart of IESVS, reflection questions, a prayer,
and journaling space.
Encountering Emmanuel is perfect for both individual and group
use. Free companion videos and a downloadable leader’s guide are
available at avemariapress.com.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• This series of seasonal journals from Ave Maria Press has sold
more than 145,000 copies.
• Heather is best known for her role as the cohost of the
Abiding Together podcast, the wildly successful show with
Sr. Miriam James Heidland and Michelle Benzinger.
• Beautiful artwork created by Josiah Henley, the artist behind
Heart of IESVS with 13,500 followers on Instagram, adds
another option for prayer through visio divina.
978-1-64680-367-5 ∙ 144 pages ∙ $11.95
On-Sale Date: August 16, 2024
Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5.5” x 8.5” ∙ Paperback
Catholicism / Advent
Imprint: Ave Maria Press
AUGUST
“Heather Khym knows what she’s talking
about! Most importantly, she knows who she’s
talking about. Her Advent devotional is an ideal
source of grace and guidance for prayer for
the reader who wants to stay focused on what
and who Advent is all about—salvation and our
Savior, Jesus Christ. Come, Lord Jesus!”
—Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
“Heather Khym knows what she’s talking
about! Most importantly, she knows who she’s
talking about. Her Advent devotional is an ideal
source of grace and guidance for prayer for
the reader who wants to stay focused on what
and who Advent is all about—salvation and our
Savior, Jesus Christ. Come, Lord Jesus!”
—Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
“This a beautiful devotional! Heather Khym
expertly weaves together personal stories,
wisdom from scripture, and insights from the
saints. Her writing helped illuminate
the mysteries present in the Advent season
and brought us to a deeper understanding of
God’s loving presence in our everyday lives.”
—Jackie and Bobby Angel
Catholic speakers, authors, and YouTubers
HEATHER KHYM is the cohost of the internationally
popular Abiding Together podcast and the author
of Abide. She and her husband, Jake, are the cofounders
of Life Restoration Ministries, where she serves as
Director of Vision and Ministry of the British Columbia–
based apostolate.
JOSIAH HENLEY is a Catholic illustrator and designer from Portland,
Oregon. His work is featured in Behold: A Guided Advent Journal for
Prayer and Meditation and Return: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer
and Meditation..
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