While Walking with Purpose founder Lisa takes time to write our next women’s Bible study, Laura is keeping the Hope for Right Now podcast going strong with a four-week series: Trust in the Impossible: An Advent Series.

Advent is meant to be a time of interior reflection—the weeks we prepare our hearts and homes to receive the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. But with the secular world’s demands and distractions, keeping our eyes on what matters can be challenging, and the season of quiet we dream about feels impossible.

What if this Advent, we said no to the overwhelm of the secular world and yes to the overshadowing of the Spirit? Each week, Laura introduces a Biblical figure from the Gospel of Luke, whose story reveals the secret to a simple, peace-filled Advent—one where we yield to God’s will, respond in faith, and trust in the impossible. 

Today’s Biblical figure: Mary. Discover what happens when we learn to stop our human activity and allow the Spirit to move us.

Open your Heart to our key Scripture.
Luke 1:26–38

Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.
Genesis 3:15: I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Luke 2:19: But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.
Spend a few minutes practicing mental prayer using Luke 1:26–38 for your Scripture passage.

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Show mentions.
The writings of Father Jeremiah Shryock
Saint Teresa of Avila, Five Steps to Mental Prayer:

Preparation—Put yourself into the presence of God.
Selection of material—Pick a setting/story from the Bible and place yourself in it.
Consideration—Use meditation and imagination.
Conversation—This is your heart-to-heart with Jesus. Talk to God.
Conclusion—Is there a takeaway? A resolution? Close with a prayer of gratitude.

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