This Advent, HeartEdge invites individuals, families, and communities to pause, reflect, and make space. Heartbeat of the Incarnation brings together three distinct but deeply connected Advent resources designed to help us live into the mystery of God with us – Emmanuel – in ways that are hopeful, and rooted in everyday life.
Weekly Group Study THE ADVENT HEARTBEAT COURSE
The four-week Bible study series is written for small groups, churches, and HeartEdge communities. It can be used during Advent or in the weeks leading up to it. Each session explores a key theme of incarnation and belonging:
- Saying ‘Yes’: Making Space in a World of Scarcity
- The Womb as Holy Ground: Finding God in Hidden Places
- The Cost of Love: Mary’s Labour, God’s Compassion
- Birthing Christ Today: Church on the Edge
Daily Reflections 25 DAILY ADVENT WONDERINGS
The day-by-day journey through Advent draws inspiration from the mystery of pregnancy and the hidden development of Christ in the womb. Each day includes:
- A reflection grounded in the developmental stages of pregnancy
- A wondering
- A reflective action – inviting heart, mind, and body to prepare room for Christ
This is more than a countdown to Christmas. It’s a call to transformation, to slow down and notice where Christ is already gestating in our midst – especially at the edges of our lives.
Intergenerational Resource MAKING SPACE AT THE TABLE
Designed for use across all ages, this creative Advent journey invites families, schools, and churches to reflect on the Nativity story through the lens of welcome and inclusion and so encourage acts of hospitality across their communities.
Inspired by the moment Mary and Joseph find “no room at the inn,” we ask: Who is left out today? And how can we create space at our tables – literal and spiritual – for those still seeking warmth, safety, and belonging.
This intergenerational experience includes storytelling, hands-on activities, creative prayer, recipes and an invitation to host a CreativiTEA – an Advent celebration of welcome, wonder, and shared imagination.
The books are available at £10 Please email heartedge@smitf.org to order with details of a postal address and we will post and send an invoice with details of how to pay by BACS.
Post expires on December 25th, 2025
