I forgot to tell you about these books . . .

A big perk of our trip this weekend to NYC was seeing this dear friend:

Father Agustino is a brother of the heart. We are in regular contact but haven’t seen each other in almost 4 years! Having him pray with our daughter was so special, and laugh and talk with my extended family. He’s a holy and humble priest. One of the very best! He brought his Advent book as a gift. My friends—I can’t recommend it enough for your Advent season. Prepare Your Heart is gorgeous, inside and out. Thank you for writing this, Father!

And for your kids?

My friend Katie is one of those remarkable people who thinks and dreams about resources for kids—AND THEN MAKES THEM HAPPEN!

Advent + Christmas for kids! Katie Bogner did it aaaagain in writing and putting together a book my children love. There’s much fighting over who gets to read it and we aren’t even to Advent yet!! This is a book you will use Advent + Christmas after Advent + Christmas. It doesn’t grow old. Unless your kids rip some pages while tussling which may or many not have happened for us.

The book has been so popular that it’s on back-order BUT will arrive in early December so you can still use it for this year (if you’re forever behind like I am). When you buy from the small publisher, you get the digital book and all the printable bonuses.

I meant to include in an earlier substack but we’ve been burying my aunt and traveling. Ai!!

Love & happy Advent-almost,

Nell