Sense of Wonder

Delighting in God's Presence throughout the Holiday Season

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Pub Date Oct 01 2024 | Archive Date Not set

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Celebrate God’s presence with all five senses by going on an experiential journey throughout Thanksgiving, Christmas, and into the New Year! Explore 50 Scripture-based devotions with prompts and practices that help recenter your relationships on the newborn King amid the busyness of the season. Enjoy beloved holiday traditions while reconnecting to the God who is in all with your whole mind, body, and soul.
 

Celebrate God’s presence with all five senses by going on an experiential journey throughout Thanksgiving, Christmas, and into the New Year! Explore 50 Scripture-based devotions with prompts and...


Advance Praise


"An invitation to reflect on what it means that God became human. . . . Here is a resource to invite multisensory engagement at this sacred time of year, to slow down and fully experience the mystery of God’s presence in human form, Jesus—and the mystery of God’s presence in us." — Mandy Smith, pastor and author

"Amanda and Hannah have written the rare book where the ordinary and extraordinary intersect in the most believable and poignant ways. I recommend Sense of Wonder for your journey of faith through the holidays." —Shane Stanford, author and former United Methodist pastor of 30 years, and current president of JourneyWise, a faith-based multimedia ministry

"There is a lot of focus on how to connect with God through knowledge, with our ‘minds,’ but less focus on how to connect with God with our bodies, hearts, and souls. And yet Jesus says that to love him, we must use all of these senses (Luke 10:27). Sense of Wonder invites you to bring yourself, fully embodied, into your relationship with Christ this holiday season." — Heather Thompson Day, author of I'll See You Tomorrow


"An invitation to reflect on what it means that God became human. . . . Here is a resource to invite multisensory engagement at this sacred time of year, to slow down and fully experience the mystery...


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This book was very easy to look at, the formatting and graphics were great. I really enjoyed this book, and will be getting a hard copy!

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This book was sooooo good. Every one should read this book. It had so many fantastic takeaways. I loved the sweet message throughout.

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Loved this! Each day, from Thanksgiving through the New Year, has a similar set up. They begin by giving you a sense-based task. Then, there is a Bible verse and a reading with questions that you should answer. Each one ends with a prayer and a summary or thought to take from the day’s reading. I cannot wait to go back through these devotions in the upcoming holiday season!

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This was a good book for the holidays! I enjoyed it and can’t wait to have it on my shelf.i had never read anything by these authors, but they really did a great job.

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This is such an interesting devotional! It encourages using the senses to engage with God during the holiday season! There's scripture verses, questions, applications, and prayers. I'm going to re-read it starting at Thanksgiving! I look forward to embracing the real meaning behind the holidays!

I was provided a complimentary copy of the book from Our Daily Bread Publishing via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Sense of Wonder, Delighting in God's Presence throughout the Holiday Season by Hannah Opliger and Amanda Luedeke is one differently excellent Avent and beyond reading devotional journey for the season. It includes devotionals that touch on the six senses, yes six. A new one titled self-awareness, explained in the introduction, is also included. Along with a scripture and thoughts there are activities suggested, question prompts and ideas to make Christ the center of your holiday celebrations. The Bible passages are not necessarily from the Gospels but include Old Testament readings too, as well as from Paul’s letters written to the churches.

I especially like that it does not stop on Christmas Day but continues into the New Year. It is the kind of book that could be used year after year since your perspective, season of life may change over the course of a year.

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The holidays are truly my favorite time of year, and the book enhanced my love for the season even more. It was well-curated and included multiple prompts and activities to encourage reflection and bring more awe and wonder to an often busy, stressful season.

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i am still reading this daily,m but am enjoying all the devotions for this holiday season. it helps keep everything in perspective and a reminder of why we celebrate christmas.

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Sense of Wonder was a wonderful reminder to draw closer to God this Christmas season. With childlike awe we can remember the true meaning of Merry Christmas with practical suggestions and ideas to implement with your family. This book would be a perfect addition to your Christmas bookshelf every year. I give this book 4 stars.

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