Book overview
Walking the Ancient Paths to Christmas: An Advent Guide for Families is a heartfelt devotional designed to deepen your family's journey through the season of Advent. Rooted in Scripture and timeless Christian traditions, this guide helps you prepare your hearts and homes for the celebration of Christ's birth. Through daily reflections, Scripture readings, and the lighting of Advent candles, you'll be invited to explore the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings into the world. With thoughtful insights, meaningful activities, and suggestions for family devotions, this book encourages you to experience the light of Christ more fully in your daily life. Perfect for families, small groups, and churches, Walking the Ancient Paths to Christmas will help you embrace the transformative power of Advent, nurturing a deeper connection with God and one another as you celebrate the coming of the Light of the World. Dr. Larry Doyle is a seasoned pastor, missionary, and disciple-maker with over fifty years of ministry experience. He holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. From pastoring churches in Kentucky and North Carolina to serving as a missionary in Ecuador and Honduras, Larry has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel and nurturing spiritual growth. As Director of Missions for the Piedmont Baptist Association in Greensboro, NC, he led church planting and disciple-making efforts for over a decade. Now, as pastor of Spiritual Formation at Proximity Church in Greensboro, NC, he continues to guide individuals in their walk with Christ. Larry's dedication to missions and discipleship extends globally through Simple Matters, a nonprofit he co-founded to minister to underserved communities in Honduras. Walkingtheancientpaths.com / encourageyou.org
