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Advent prayer guide by Pastor Danielle Strickland

Children hold candles and sing in Moyo, Zambia. Join author Danielle Strickland as she pauses to pray during this especially chaotic Christmas season. Take postures of surrender, generosity, and mission, taking time to build toward a peaceful life in the Advent season. 

Join author Danielle Strickland in cultivating a prayerful rhythm during this chaotic Advent season. Take postures of surrender, generosity, and mission, building a more peaceful life this Christmas.

Get started on your Advent

Watch this two-minute video from Danielle Strickland as she demonstrates the Infinitum prayer postures and how she practices them every day.

 

We’ve curated a Spotify playlist of our favorite worship songs as a way to incorporate music into your time in prayer. Listen here, or search for World Vision’s Hope Over Fear playlist.

Cultivate a prayerful rhythm this Advent season with Danielle’s prayer guide.

Author and justice advocate Danielle Strickland

Christmas Advent
Danielle Strickland

Danielle is a spiritual leader, justice advocate, communicator, and peacemaker.

Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world — from establishing justice departments and church plants, to launching global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new initiatives to mobilize people toward transformational spiritual life. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently through initiatives like Amplify Peace, Brave Global, Infinitum, and the Women Speakers Collective. Her podcast is listened to by thousands globally, and closer to home, she’s on the teaching team at The Meeting House.

Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Danielle is the proud mom of three boys, wife to Stephen, and as an Enneagram Seven, has been affectionately called the “Ambassador of Fun.”

Artwork by Scott Erickson

Scott Erickson is a touring painter, performance artist, and creative curate who mixes autobiography, aesthetics, and comedic narrative to create experiences that speak to our deepest stories.
Scott Erickson (©2020 photo courtesy of Weeno Photography)

Scott Erickson is a touring painter, performance artist, and creative curate who mixes autobiography, aesthetics, and comedic narrative to create experiences that speak to our deepest stories.

The art within this prayer guide is from Scott’s devotional, Honest Advent, including 25 days of heart-stirring imagery and thought-provoking meditations to rekindle the wonder of God-with-us in this season.

Learn more about Scott or follow him on Instagram @scottthepainter.

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