{"product_id":"brought-to-the-light-advent-for-all-who-need-it","title":"Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Advent, we celebrate the arrival of Jesus. But in the midst of Christmas celebrations, we can forget a simple, essential truth:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesus came because we need Him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvent is about the light of the world breaking into the darkness—not after the darkness is gone, but right in the middle of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same is true today. Jesus comes to us in the reality of our lives, not in some idealized version of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn waiting and disappointment, he offers hope. In chaos and anxiety, he brings peace. In sorrow and emptiness, he surprises us with joy. And, in all things, he is love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you find yourself longing for the presence of Jesus in real life more than the sentimentality of the holiday season, I invite you to open the Scriptures and encounter afresh the light of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvent is for all who need it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Grace Legband holds an M.Div from Asbury Seminary (2023) and a B.A. in Communication from Auburn University (2019), with minors in Psychology and Nonprofit Studies. At the age of 16, Anna Grace had a life-changing encounter with the Spirit of God through the Scriptures, igniting a deep passion for others to experience both the Word and Spirit of God together. As Associate Director of Events at Seedbed, Anna Grace supports leaders and local churches within the New Room network in sowing for a Great Awakening. She and her husband, Brandon, are involved in ministry and community life at Arise Church in Lexington, KY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedbed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795360121086,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/1518\/files\/BTTL_Cover_Art.jpg?v=1792440682","url":"https:\/\/store.asburyseminary.edu\/products\/brought-to-the-light-advent-for-all-who-need-it","provider":"Asbury Seminary Campus Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}