Find your rest and deepest joy this season as you discover how Jesus, the true Light, meets us in the middle of our most weary, waiting moments.

The Christmas season is often busy, and the rapid pace of the holidays can quickly become overwhelming, drawing our focus away from the One who makes the season meaningful. If you find it easy to lose sight of Jesus amidst the bustle of lists and plans, you are not alone.

Advent is a gracious invitation to slow down and shift your focus from holiday pressures to the anticipation of Christ’s presence. This leader guide invites you to bring your exhaustion and your hopes to Him, discovering for yourself that He is truly the Joy of Every Longing Heart—the One who meets us exactly where we are.

Through this four-week journey, you will travel through Scripture to anchor your soul in the hope of Christ’s arrival. Whether you are navigating a difficult season or simply longing to understand redemption more fully, these pages provide a quiet, prayerful space to prepare your home and your heart for the celebration of the King.

Joy of Every Longing Heart | Sustained by Jesus in Our Waiting and Weariness is a 4-week leader guide that will equip you to: 

• Find sustainable rest by trading weariness for the peace of Jesus and relying on His strength.

• Trace the promise of Jesus through Scripture, connecting Old Testament prophecy to His arrival.

• Cultivate a heart of worship with prayer prompts, scripture memory cards, and reflections that help you behold Christ as King.

• Shift your focus from holiday pressures to Christ’s presence, discovering a lasting joy that endures.

Leader Access Included: Once purchased, you will receive a code to unlock access in The Daily Grace Co. app. There, you will find devotional content, videos, questions, Scripture passages, and an engaging community of fellow believers. Learn more here!

Special resources within this leader guide:

• 2026 Advent Calendar

• Scripture Memory Cards

• What Is Advent?

• The Advent Candle Lighting Tradition

• An Advent Invitation: Resting in Christ

Key themes: Advent, Christmas, Joy, Rest

Details:

• Each week begins with an Advent candle lighting and memory verse, and there is a time at the end of each week for reflection on a Christmas hymn.

• Each day includes study material, daily application questions, and prayer prompts

• This resource is perfect for groups.

• Pairs well with the 2026 Advent Prayer Journal.

• Category: Biblical Studies/Christian Living

• Format: Digital

• ISBN: JOELHGLG

• SKU: JOELHGLG