Advent is a season of shadows – and at the same time, of hope, peace, joy, love, and light. These five little books can help explore these key Advent themes as the season unfolds.

They’re a delight to assemble, decorate, read together, and display: set them up on a window sill, a mantle, around an Advent wreath, or up on the Christmas tree. Five beautiful, revolutionary ornaments – inspiring signs that even now, God’s Spirit is working with us and through us to help turn this upside-down world right-side up!

Each booklet focuses on an Advent theme in a fun, accessible way: hope, peace, joy, love, and light for Christmas Eve. And they’re inspired by “zines” (short for “magazines” or “fanzines”), homemade booklets that have proclaimed engaging, countercultural ideas for nearly a century. From 1930s sci-fi fans to 1970s punks, feminists, poets, and justice movements, zines are all about bold art, fresh ideas, and inspiring visions of the future. A perfect match for Advent and Christmas!

Perfect for individuals, families, Advent workshops, and activities during worship, these five little books help capture the world-changing essence of the season – and artfully set the stage for Christmas morning.

The scriptural passages in this devotional correspond to Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary – but since their themes are universal, this devotional can be used fruitfully during any Advent season.

Files: This listing is for a downloadable PDF, printing instructions for the five booklets, each made on 8.5 x 11 paper, as well as a collection of JPG versions of the booklets’ individual pages, suitable for posting on social media.

Please note: you will not receive a physical product as this is a digital download. This resource is for congregational use only, which means it may not be reproduced commercially, duplicated, or resold :)