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    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional
    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional
    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional
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    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional

    By Asheritah Ciuciu

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    How to focus on Christ during Advent

    Most Christians agree that Christmas is all about Jesus, yet most of us spend little time preparing our hearts to celebrate Him. Why is this? Partly because we don’t know how.

    In Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu leads readers through the four weeks of Advent (Hope, Preparation, Joy, and Love). Each week:

    • Begins with an interactive family devotional that equips readers to celebrate Advent together
    • Offers five daily reflections that focus on that week's name of Jesus
    • Includes suggestions for fun-filled family activities or service projects 


    This devotional can be used by readers in their own personal worship times or as a tool to engage in family worship during the busy holiday season. Either way, participants will gain a greater sense of awe and wonder at who Jesus is.

    By focusing on the person and character of Jesus throughout the Advent season, readers will prepare their hearts so that when they admire the live nativity, sit in the candlelight service, or wake up on Christian morning, they can join the faithful who sing from the bottom of their hearts, "O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!"

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMoody Publishers
    Release dateOct 3, 2017
    ISBN9780802496300

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      This book really helped my heart focus on JESUS this Christmas! It was just what I needed to help me focus on the REASON for Christmas.
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      This is an Excellent advent devotional leading up to Christmas time

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    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus - Asheritah Ciuciu

    PRAISE FOR UNWRAPPING THE NAMES OF JESUS

    As someone who grew up in a Christian home but in a denomination that did not celebrate Advent, I have been looking for a biblical guide to worship in anticipation of Christmas since I first heard of the tradition several years back. Finally, Asheritah Ciuciu has written the devotional I had been longing for. Unwrapping the Names of Jesus will be a book I will go back to each Christmas season and will be a hallmark of the holiday for years to come.

    ERIN ODOM

    Author of More Than Just Making It and You Can Stay Home With Your Kids

    The real joy of Christmas comes through the slow unwrapping of God’s great gift to us, Jesus Christ. Through beautiful reflections and guided prayers in Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, Asheritah facilitates this savoring of Christ. I can’t wait to take my children through this book!

    CHRISTINE HOOVER

    Author of Searching for Spring: How God Makes All Things Beautiful in Time and Messy Beautiful Friendship

    At a time when so many Christians are prone to miss the beauty of the reason we celebrate Christmas, lost in the shuffle of expectations and busyness, Asheritah reminds us with depth and clarity of the One who came to bring the joy of salvation. This is a treat to share with your family during Advent season as you prepare your hearts for Christmas.

    MIKE CASTELLI

    Lead Pastor, The Chapel in Green

    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus is a gift to readers. Through beautiful insight and attention to detail, every devotion deepens our understanding of who Jesus is, and why we celebrate Him not only in the Advent season, but in every season of our lives. This will be a staple during Advent, one we will read year after year. It’s a book that invites us to rediscover the depth of Jesus’ love for us, through the understanding of His many meaningful names, which all point to the love of God the Father, through His Son, Jesus, Light of the World, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God.

    KRIS CAMEALY

    Author of Come, Lord Jesus: The Weight Of Waiting

    I have seen a lot of Advent devotionals, but Unwrapping the Names of Jesus is first in the class. Combining substantive theological truth, creative ideas, and personal warmth, Asheritah Ciuciu invites her readers to join her in celebrating the Advent season by focusing their minds and their hearts on Jesus. I heartily recommend it!

    DANIEL J. ESTES

    Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Cedarville University

    What a gift! Sharing her heart for Jesus in this delightful Advent devotional, Asheritah’s Unwrapping the Names of Jesus lovingly leads families and individuals to celebrate, worship, and adore Him.

    CARMEN BEASLEY

    Women’s Ministry Director, The Chapel in Green

    Unwrapping the Names of Jesus is easy to follow and use, but conveys a depth of truth sure to impact every member of your household. If you are searching for something new to study this Advent, look no further and get this excellent book. Then unwrap the names of Jesus with your family and celebrate together the greatest Christmas gift of all time—our Savior!

    MARTY MACHOWSKI

    Pastor and author of Dragon Seed (a gospel allegory for teens), The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New, and other gospel-centered family resources

    There is no better time to examine the multifaceted personality of our Savior than in the days leading up to Christmas. Asheritah Ciuciu eloquently pulls back layer after layer of His personhood and His purpose, revealing His character and His kindness, as she unwraps the names of Jesus.

    WENDY SPEAKE

    Coauthor of Triggers and Life Creative, writing about faith and family at WendySpeake.com

    © 2014, 2017 by

    ASHERITAH CIUCIU

    All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

    All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

    Scripture quotations marked ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    Emphasis in Scripture has been added.

    Published in association with Literary Agent Tawny Johnson of D. C. Jacobson & Associates LLC, 537 SE Ash Street, Suite 203, Portland, OR 97214.

    Edited by Connor Sterchi

    Interior design: Smartt Guys design

    Cover design: Connie Gabbert Design and Illustration

    Cover title lettering by Connie Gabbert

    Cover photo of wrapped manger copyright © 2017 by Pearl / Lightstock (55051)

    All rights reserved.

    Author photo: Ashley McComb

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Names: Ciuciu, Asheritah, author.

    Title: Unwrapping the names of Jesus : an Advent devotional / Asheritah Ciuciu.

    Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.

    Identifiers: LCCN 2017027187 (print) | LCCN 2017032880 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802496300 | ISBN 9780802416728

    Subjects: LCSH: Advent--Prayers and devotions. | Jesus Christ--Name--Prayers and devotions. | Families--Prayers and devotions.

    Classification: LCC BV40 (ebook) | LCC BV40 .C495 2017 (print) | DDC 242/.332--dc23

    LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017027187

    ISBN: 978-0-8024-1672-8

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    who have imprinted on my soul the love and wonder of Jesus

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