It's the first Sunday in Advent, and in churches all around the world, one candle is being lit to signify hope. So this episode features a hopeful reflection from Vicki Bryson, a snippet from last year's carol service and a excerpt of the book Journey With Me Through Christmas by Catherine Campbell, which focuses on the theme of hope and waiting.

All excerpts from Journey With Me Through Christmas are featured with the explicit permission of Catherine Campbell and Inter-Varsity Press.

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