In today’s episode, we open Letter One in our Advent series, Letters from the Waiting, and step into the beautiful, aching tension of hope.

Whether you're carrying an unanswered prayer, longing for clarity, or waking up with big questions about what God is doing, this episode is an invitation to breathe, slow down, and remember: you are not behind, not forgotten, and not just waiting.

We look at the story of Mary in Luke 1–2 and learn what hope looks like through her yes, her journey, her worship, and even her wondering. From the angel’s announcement to the manger in Bethlehem, Mary shows us what it means to hold onto God when the road is long and the promise feels far.

Inside this episode you’ll hear about:

• Why hope isn’t naive — it’s brave

• Mary and Elizabeth’s sacred solidarity

• How worship becomes a weapon in seasons of uncertainty

• Why God often works in ordinary, unseen places

• The truth that your waiting is not wasted — it’s held
  

✨ Mentioned in this Episode

• The Take Courage Club — our private FB community for women learning to wait well
  

• Letters from the Waiting: Companion Journal — a free resource to help you reflect, write, and meet God in the in-between
  

✨ Scripture Readings

• Luke 1:26–56

• Luke 2:1–20
  

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