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“Receiving the Love That Changes Everything: An Advent Conversation” With Wendy Blight, Ellen Adkins, and Kaley Olson


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Christmas is the story of Love stepping toward us — yet for many of us, love is still the place where our deepest questions live. Why is it hard to give? Why is it even harder to receive? And what does Advent have to do with it?


In this final Advent episode, Kaley Olson, Wendy Blight, and Ellen Adkins explore what Scripture reveals about the human heart — and why Jesus came to transform it from the inside out. You’ll get a freeing look at why hostility toward God shows up in all of us, how the Holy Spirit enables a new kind of love we could never muster on our own, and a tender invitation to receive the love God is offering right now.

With biblical teaching, honest reflection, and a prayer for anyone longing for a fresh start with God, this episode reminds us: His love isn’t distant or conditional. It’s personal, present … and it’s meant for you.

You’ll learn:

  • Why Scripture says our natural hearts resist God — and how Advent reveals Jesus’ plan to transform them.
  • What God’s steadfast love looks like throughout the Bible and why we often struggle to receive it.
  • How the Holy Spirit enables us to love God and others in ways we cannot on our own.
  • A simple prayer and practical steps for beginning or renewing a relationship with Jesus this Christmas.

Resources From This Episode:

  • Join us for Advent in the First 5 app!
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  • Go deeper with our brand-new Advent study guide, More Than a Manger.
    Experience the Christmas story with fresh eyes through rich biblical teaching and meaningful daily reflections.
  • Help more women access biblical Truth this season.
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