The Christmas season is usually one of the most beautiful times of the year, with green garland and red bows, vibrant holiday lights and warm family gatherings. But the season can also be a time of great pain and sadness for many people. All it takes is a bad memory or a heartbreak to send some into a spiral of loneliness and depression. Hope sometimes feels lost. But Christmas is also the perfect time of year to focus restless hearts on the presence and work of Jesus Christ. After all, the ancient name "Emmanuel" means "God with us," a reminder that Jesus came to dwell with us in our brokenness and sadness and, in His very being, to offer us new life and the deepest of all peace The ancient church season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas Day, just might be the perfect answer to our need to focus on Jesus and find strength from His presence in our lives. "Advent for Restless Hearts" is a four-week daily devotional that will help you find emotional and spiritual strength each day, leading you in a simple routine of short bible readings, classic hymns, a devotion, personal reflections, and prayer. Each lesson takes no more than 10 minutes and is designed to help you find spiritual grounding every day during the busy holiday season.