Advent 2025 Resources
Advent Resource Recommendations
As the days grow shorter and lights begin to glow in windows and along streets, we enter one of the most meaningful seasons of the Christian year — Advent. It’s a time of anticipation and reflection, a time when we quiet our hearts to remember the promises of God and look forward with joy to the celebration of our Savior’s birth — Immanuel, “God with us.”
Advent invites us to wait in hope, to dwell in the story of redemption, and to remember that Jesus came not only as a baby in Bethlehem but as the fulfillment of every promise God ever made. Whether you journey through Advent as a family gathered around the table or individually in quiet moments with the Lord, this is a season to let wonder and worship fill your heart.
To help you draw near to Christ this Advent, we’ve gathered a few recommended resources for both families and individuals. Each one offers a unique way to enter the story of Christmas with fresh eyes and renewed joy.
The Biggest Story Advent: 25 Lift‑the‑Flap Devotions for Families
Kevin DeYoung
This is an interactive, child-friendly Advent devotional that helps children see how the birth of Jesus is the climax of God’s unfolding redemptive story. Each day of Advent includes a lift-the-flap surprise (revealing a Bible verse and illustration), a retelling of a related Bible story or prophecy, and a short prayer to guide family reflection. The readings begin in Genesis and move forward toward Matthew’s Gospel, helping kids connect Old Testament promises to their fulfillment in Christ. Ideal for families with elementary-aged children who enjoy hands-on elements and visual engagement.
Highlights & advantages:
Encourages wonder through daily “reveal” moments
Keeps the focus on the grand narrative of Scripture (not just Christmas)
Short, manageable devotions that children can follow
Helps parents guide conversations about how each promise points to Jesus
The Advent Adventure: A Family Devotional
Daily Grace Co.
This four-week devotional is designed to be used as a family from the fourth Sunday before Christmas through Christmas Day. Each week begins with a candle-lighting (to correspond with the traditional four Advent candles) and a memory verse. Then, five shorter daily devotionals guide families through pivotal Bible stories that lead to the Christmas narrative, with discussion questions, bonus content, and a weekly craft. It’s intentionally concise (to accommodate varying attention spans), yet theologically rich.
Highlights & advantages:
Structured around the four weeks of Advent (plus Christmas)
Built-in ritual (candle lighting) helps ground the season
Weekly craft gives an interactive, creative component
Designed to be accessible for all ages in a family
Taylor Combs
This beautifully illustrated, 25-day devotional is crafted for families to journey together through Advent. Each day includes a Bible story (mostly from the Old Testament), a simple reflection question, a song suggestion, and an illustrated ornament that families can place on the tree daily, helping create visual anticipation leading up to Christmas. The project invites families to see how the whole Bible whispers about a coming King.
Highlights & advantages:
Rich visuals and ornament component make it memorable and engaging
Encourages family worship rhythms (song + discussion)
Helps tie the Old Testament narrative into anticipation of Christ
Lifeway’s Advent Guide for Families – Behold the Savior: Treasuring the Story of Christmas
This is a free, downloadable family Advent guide produced by Lifeway. It coordinates with Lifeway’s Behold the Savior adult study (Men’s study HERE, Women’s study HERE) and leads families through the key passages of Luke 1–2 over five weeks. Each week includes sections like “Ask It,” “Read It,” “Talk About It,” as well as suggestions for worship, prayer, and family activities.
Highlights & advantages:
It’s free!
Aligns with the adult study, making cross-generation synergy possible
Flexible: can be adapted to a family’s schedule and age mix
Encourages deeper engagement with the biblical text
Behold the Savior – Men’s and Women’s Advent Studies
(Men’s study HERE, Women’s study HERE)
Lifeway
This five-week study invites men and women alike to pause during the busyness of the season and fix their eyes on Jesus — the Savior who stepped into our world. Through key passages in Luke 1–2, Behold the Savior explores the wonder of the incarnation, the faith of those who awaited His coming, and the joy of those who first beheld Him. Each session includes Scripture study, reflection questions, and practical application for daily life.
Highlights & advantages:
Centered on the story of Christ’s birth and its meaning for today
Ideal for small groups or personal devotion
Coordinates with Lifeway’s Behold the Savior Family Advent Guide
Sinclair Ferguson
In this devotional, Sinclair Ferguson walks readers through the first two chapters of Matthew’s Gospel, reflecting on the people, places, and promises surrounding Christ’s birth. Ferguson helps us see that the Christmas story is not merely ancient history — it is the story of God’s redeeming grace breaking into our world and into our hearts.
Highlights & advantages:
Deep, gospel-centered reflections that draw you into worship
Rich insights on familiar passages
Perfect for personal quiet times or Advent reading alongside Scripture
She Reads Truth / He Reads Truth 2025 Advent Study - Tidings of Comfort and Joy
These companion studies from She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth offer a daily Scripture reading plan, beautifully designed devotionals, and space for reflection — crafted to help men and women journey through Advent with intentionality and hope. The theme, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, traces God’s faithfulness through the prophets to the birth of Christ, reminding us that the good news of great joy is for all people.
Highlights & advantages:
It’s Scripture-saturated
Encourages daily rhythms of reading and reflection
Beautifully parallels for couples, friends, or small groups studying together
Whether you gather with your family around candlelight, or open your Bible alone in the early quiet of morning, may this Advent season draw your heart to the One we’re waiting for—and the One who has already come.
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). — Matthew 1:23
May we enter this season with expectation, gratitude, and joy, remembering that every light, every carol, and every Scripture read points us to the true Light of the world — Jesus Christ.