Preparing our Hearts for Advent

Join the Baylor Family as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Daily devotionals, penned by Baylor University faculty, staff and students, start Sunday, November 30, and will continue through Christmas Eve.

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Advent Week One - Hope

As Christians, we are likewise called to share the power of hope both within our communities of faith and throughout the surrounding world, dedicating ourselves to the establishment of the Kingdom of God and a Christ-like compassion for one another. 

Title
Our Everlasting Hope in Christ
Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
November 30
Walking in the Light of Promise
Landon Self
December 1
A Hope Built on Trust
Charles Ramsey, Ph.D.
December 2
Anchored in Hope
Stephen Sloan, Ph.D.
December 3
Living Fully in Uncertain Seasons
Deirdre Fulton, Ph.D.
December 4
Praise to God for a Living Hope
Cindy Wu, Ph.D.
December 5
The Hope of an Open Door
Amy B. Maddox, Ph.D.
December 6
Advent Week Two - Faith

Another Christmas season is upon us to enjoy our Lord Jesus Christ stepping out of eternity into time on a rescue mission. Our response is to love Him and receive His ultimate expression of love for us by faith. 

Title
Christ in the Cosmos, Christ in Me
Jacques Baillargeon, Ph.D.
December 7
Christ and Causality
Ian Gravagne, Ph.D.
December 8
God Is with Us
Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., FAIDD
December 9
Work That Does Not Save
Linda Olafsen, Ph.D.
December 10
Simply Trust
William 'Bill' E. Mearse
December 11
Faith Through Humility
Michael Young, Ph.D.
December 12
Anchored in Wisdom: Mentoring Through Storms and Breakthroughs
Lorraine Evangelista, Ph.D., RN, CNS, FAHA, FAAN
December 13
Advent Week Three - Joy

We follow Christ because of his love for us, we rejoice exceedingly in His goodness, we experience joy, and we fall down and worship. 

Title
An Act of Ultimate Trust
Meredith Quinene, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
December 14
Jesus, Our Strength and Song
Tyshawn Gardner, Ph.D.
December 15
Joy in a Season of Glory
Jeremy Counseller, J.D.
December 16
A Commitment to Joy
David Szymanski, Ph.D.
December 17
Our Place in God’s Story
Maria Monteiro, Ph.D.
December 18
Joy Found in Trust
Dominic Yeager, MFA
December 19
A Traveler’s Path or Pilgrim’s Progress
Jason Whitt, Ph.D.
December 20
Advent Week Four - Peace

Jesus comes into a world plagued by suffering and preaches peace. Through long storms and dark nights, he tells us that he is peace—our peace. 

Title
Held by the Prince of Peace
Luci Ramos Hoppe, Ed.D.
December 21
His Presence, Our Peace
Jason Diffenderfer
December 22
God's Peace Endures
Sha Towers, MLIS
December 23
He Is Our Peace
Todd D. Still, Ph.D.
December 24