Blue Christmas: Devotions of Light in a Season of Darkness

The Advent and Christmas season is often associated with joy, love, generosity, and unity. But for many people, this time of year magnifies loneliness, anxiety, grief, and despair. "Not all Christmases are white; some are blue," Todd Outcalt writes. Blue Christmas is a devotional book for the 28 days of Advent and Christmas Day. Each devotion includes a scripture selection, meditation, prayer, and suggested Advent action. The book also features additional prayers, a "Blue Christmas" worship service, and reflection questions. In these honest devotions, readers will find their fears and realities named and brought into the light of God's love. They will be led to sit with their experiences, acknowledge their losses, and remember Jesus' promise "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." This book reminds us that all our Christmases, even the darkest ones, can be filled with honesty and hope if we are first willing to sit in silence and bring our deepest fears to God.

Author: Todd Outcalt
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Published: 09/01/2018
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780835817875

About the Author
Outcalt, Todd: - Todd Outcalt is lead pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, Brownsburg, Indiana. He is the author of more than 35 books, including Praying Through Cancer (Upper Room Books, 2016) Common Ground, The Other Jesus, The Healing Touch, and 8 youth ministry titles published by Abingdon Press. Outcalt lives in Brownsburg, Indiana and enjoys travel, hiking, and painting.