{"product_id":"prepare-him-room-an-advent-retreat-for-womens-ministry","title":"Prepare Him Room: An Advent Retreat for Women's Ministry","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5b8f8a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eHelp Your Women Make Room for Jesus This Advent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003ePrepare Him Room is a four-session Advent retreat for women's ministry, ready to lead as a one-day retreat, an overnight, or four weekly evenings through Advent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eNot long ago, a ministry leader sent me a note I haven't been able to stop thinking about. Her group holds a retreat every Advent, and she had noticed that everything I offered for this time of year was about Christmas. She was hoping for something written for the weeks of waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eShe was right. Most of us rush right past Advent. The decorations go up, the calendar fills, and before we know it we're standing at Christmas Eve wondering where December went. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eAdvent has its own gift to give.\u003c\/span\u003e It's the season of getting ready, of waiting with hope and making room, and that's exactly why I wrote this retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eOver four sessions, your women will walk through the weeks before Jesus was born with the people who waited for Him. Each session lights one candle on the Advent wreath:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e🕯️ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eHope: When the Waiting Is Long\u003c\/span\u003e, with Zechariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-25)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e🕯️ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003ePeace: When Plans Change\u003c\/span\u003e, with Mary's yes (Luke 1:26-38)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e🕯️ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eJoy: Joy That Recognizes Him\u003c\/span\u003e, as Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e🕯️ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eLove: God With Us\u003c\/span\u003e, with Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #5b8f8a; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(184, 125, 140);\"\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e54-page Leader Guide (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e, with everything you need to plan and lead all four sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eFour Teaching Scripts\u003c\/span\u003e, about 20 to 25 minutes each, plus an outline for every session if you'd rather teach from notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eCandle Lighting Readings\u003c\/span\u003e, written for two readers to open every session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eThree Schedules\u003c\/span\u003e, for a one-day retreat, an overnight, or four Advent evenings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eAdvent Prayer Stations\u003c\/span\u003e, four quiet stations with printable signs, for 8 to 60 women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eBlessed Is She\u003c\/span\u003e, a blessing exchange with printable cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eGuided Quiet Time, Activity Menu, and Advent Ideas\u003c\/span\u003e, with decor, food, public domain Advent hymns, and an optional Advent wreath craft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003ePlanning Timeline, Team Roles, and Make Room in Your Own Heart\u003c\/span\u003e, an eight-week timeline, a page of retreat roles, and a page just for you the week before\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eOpening Prayer, Closing Prayer, and Sending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e9-page Participant Journal (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e, with notes and reflection questions for each session, the guided quiet time, and pages for the prayer stations. Print one for each woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e6-page Advent at Home Guide (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e, four weeks of short readings (five a week) and a candle prayer for her own table, undated so it works every year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(184, 125, 140);\"\u003eHOW IT WORKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eDownload your three files immediately after purchase. Read through the Leader Guide once, choose the format that fits your women and your December, and follow the planning timeline from there. Print a Participant Journal and an Advent at Home guide for every woman, as many times as you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003ePrepare Him Room walks all four steps of the Purpose to Plan Path™, the four-step framework behind every resource in this shop, so the Scripture, the teaching, the activities, and the take-home pieces all point the same direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003ePlanning a Christmas gathering too? \u003ca title=\"Gather at the Manger: Christmas Event Kit\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.lovingchristministries.com\/products\/gather-at-the-manger-christmas-event-kit\" style=\"color: rgb(184, 125, 140);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eGather at the Manger: Christmas Event Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is for the night your women gather around the manger. Prepare Him Room is for the weeks that lead up to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0ece8; border-left: 4px solid #b87d8c; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is fabulous, like a retreat in a box… everything I needed wrapped up and just waiting to be opened. We are short on time but with this package we are ready to roll within weeks.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important; color: #5b8f8a;\"\u003eJudith L.\u003c\/span\u003e, on the When Life Gives You Lemons Printable Theme Bundle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0ece8; border-left: 4px solid #b87d8c; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I purchased the Falling in Love with Jesus bundle to use for our first ever Fall Tea Women's event. I had a friend from outside the church use the speaker's outline and bring the message to our ladies. The conversation starters were a hit! Thank you for all these resources in one place!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important; color: #5b8f8a;\"\u003eDeb P.\u003c\/span\u003e, on the Fall in Love with Jesus Printable Theme Bundle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #5b8f8a; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship. Please review all images before purchasing. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDue to its digital nature, no refunds will be given.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #5b8f8a; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(184, 125, 140);\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ What do I get, and how do I get it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree PDFs: the 54-page Leader Guide, the 9-page Participant Journal, and the 6-page Advent at Home guide. Everything is delivered right after checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ Can I use it if we don't do overnight retreats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The four sessions are the same in every format. You can lead it as a one-day retreat on a Saturday, an overnight, or four weekly evenings of about 90 minutes, lighting one more candle each week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ Do I need an experienced teacher?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Every session has a full teaching script written to be read aloud, plus an outline if you'd rather teach from notes. One woman can teach all four sessions, or four women can each take one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ How many women does it work for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe prayer stations work for 8 to 60 women, and you can print as many journals and Advent at Home guides as you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ Which Bible translation does it use?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScripture is quoted from the NIV. Every passage is referenced, so your women can follow along in whatever Bible they bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ Will I need to update it next year?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Nothing in the retreat is dated, so you can lead it this Advent and again in the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"\u003e✞ What's your refund policy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is a digital product delivered immediately after purchase, we don't offer refunds. Please review the images before purchasing, and reach out if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loving Christ Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43872294273085,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/1817\/2206\/files\/preparehimroomcover.jpg?v=1792679245","url":"https:\/\/shop.lovingchristministries.com\/products\/prepare-him-room-an-advent-retreat-for-womens-ministry","provider":"Loving Christ Ministries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}