Welcome to Day 3 of our ADHD-friendly Advent study! You are NOT behind if you're just joining us - no one is ever behind here. This series is designed by an ADHDer for women with ADHD and anyone seeking an authentic, low-pressure way to celebrate Advent while navigating seasons of waiting, uncertainty, or refining fire.

Today we're in Luke 1:8-20, diving into Zechariah's encounter with the angel Gabriel and the announcement of John the Baptist's birth. We explore what it means when our expectations of God's deliverance don't match His actual plan, the importance of aligning our hopes with God's will (not our wishes), and how God confirms His promises time and again.

This week's song is still "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - and a special shoutout to the commenter who mentioned Skillet just released a version! Go listen to it (so good for us emo kids at heart!). The melancholy melody mixed with hopeful lyrics perfectly captures the tension of Advent: sorrow and joy, waiting and hope.

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It's designed to be accessible and flexible, with:

- Guided daily Scripture passages

- A simple prayer to invite God in and ask for fresh eyes

- Journaling prompts like:

• What emotions does "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" stir up in you?

• What memories of Christmas are most impactful for you?

• What does Advent mean to you?

• Where has God granted a request of yours? What was that "yes" like?

- A suggested schedule you can follow or completely ignore - no guilt either way

In today's episode, I share personal stories about:

- The darkest Christmas season of my life (2021) after becoming a single mom overnight

- How God's deliverance looked nothing like I expected—but was more beautiful than I imagined

- How God confirmed my current marriage and what that "yes" has meant for my faith and confidence in hearing from Him

If you're in a season where God's provision looks different than you hoped, or you're waiting for answers that feel delayed, you are in the right place. This is a space for honest wrestling, real life, and anchoring to the hope of Jesus - not after everything is perfect, but in the middle of the mess.

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