Artcile Source: https://www.families.org.au/article/advent-countdown-christmas

Advent is a fun, faith-filled way to keep the family focused on Jesus, even as you countdown to Christmas Day!

The tradition of Advent has been celebrated for decades by some families. Other families may not have any idea what Advent is.

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Are you unsure about Advent? Here are common questions that people have, along with their answers:

Why Celebrate Advent?

It felt like we had just started Term 4 when our 2-year-old started asking, “When is Santa coming, Mummy?” And our 4 year old chimed in, “How many presents am I getting?” No matter what was asked, their questions had one general theme: What’s in it for me?

My heart sank. Christ was slipping away from being the focus of our Christmas season. A few weeks later, the holiday hustle and bustle ended just as quickly as it had begun, leaving behind two exhausted parents and a ton of shredded wrapping paper. I felt like nothing was gained.

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