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God With Us: Advent Art Devotions and Art Prints (Volume 1)

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Included in this 12-page Advent Art Devotion guide are:

  • four carefully-curated paintings chosen from the 19th century to add art contemplation to your Advent traditions.
  • a Bible passage, hymn, and poem to accompany each painting.
  • a resource section at the end with links to sheet music for each hymn.
  • printable versions of each piece if you’d like to print at home are included in an accompanying file.

(Please note that the guide does not include information about the paintings themselves and is not meant to be used as a traditional picture study. My vision for this was not to offer more academic opportunities, but rather more possibilities for contemplation and meditation during a season that tends to be overwhelming with busy-ness and distractions.)

There is also an option to order separate, professionally-printed copies of each piece in the drop-down menu below as well. These are printed on durable, 16pt, smooth paper and display beautifully. Please note that the prints do not include the Advent Art Devotions PDF download – this is a separate purchase.

The pieces offered are:

  • Ann Macbeth – Angels Garlanding the Infant Christ (date unknown)
  • Mikhail Nesterov – The Nativity (1890-1891)
  • Edward Burne-Jones – The Star of Bethlehem (1890)
  • Elihu Vedder – Star of Bethlehem (1879-1880)

Printed sets are only available for US and Canadian addresses. PDF download is available for all countries.

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Advent is a time of waiting.

While life rushes around us at break-neck speed attempting to get in all the things we “need” to do to have a magical holiday, Advent quietly reminds us that the busy-ness, the rushing, the shopping, the chores, all of it, are not how it’s supposed to be. Advent beckons us to a simpler way. Advent asks us pause. To be quiet. To listen. To wait.

We take it for granted that the Messiah has already come. His human story here on earth has been told and we know it by heart. There is no anticipation of something that will happen because it is already past. And because of this, we lose sight  of the wonder of Advent. But those who came before us watched and waited for hundreds of years for the Messiah. The deliverer. The one who would save them. And the Nativity was all the more amazing for what they finally received: God in infant form.

Advent is about anticipating God being with us. God coming to earth to save us. The manifestation of God in human form. Each week during Advent, we pause to contemplate the mysteries of this sacred event. The wonder of the all-powerful, all-knowing, all-present God of the universe stepping down from his holy throne to be with us. To be one of us and yet not like us. To save us. To love us.

Art can have a way of allowing us to pause and be silent. To notice details and immerse ourselves in a story. To make that story ours. If you so choose, from this guide and the accompanying prints, feel free to display an individual print during each week of Advent and present it with the readings provided. Or, feel at liberty to explore other ways to include the art in your Advent traditions.

May these Advent art devotions allow you to pause and contemplate the true wonder of the season. To anticipate the sacred and divine arrival of God with us.

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28 reviews for God With Us: Advent Art Devotions and Art Prints (Volume 1)

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    Anonymous (verified owner) – 16 November 2019

    These are beautifully copied onto quality glossy cardstock! Couldn’t be happier.

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  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Christina Caster (verified owner) – 16 November 2019

    Simply beautiful! I got the print set and they are absolutely stunning. I’m excited to share these with my children throughout advent to enliven their imaginations with these vivid, beautiful art. Such a simple way to add more delight in the season. Thank you!

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  3. Rated 5 out of 5

    Lisa A. (verified owner) – 16 November 2019

    Beautiful choices of nativity art and the high quality printing. Thank you!

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    Jennifer Hanson (verified owner) – 17 November 2019

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    Cassandra (verified owner) – 24 November 2019

    They’re beautiful!

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    Mikelle (verified owner) – 25 November 2019

    I’m so excited to make this a part of our yearly Advent! It’s beautiful!

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    Janelle O. (verified owner) – 28 November 2019

    Lovely pictures!!

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  8. Rated 5 out of 5

    Dottie (verified owner) – 1 December 2019

    I love the beautiful artwork that was chosen, and am so thankful for the quality paper and print job to share these pieces with my children as we reflect on the coming of our Savior this advent season. I bought multiple sets to share with friends and am so glad I did!

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    Rachel H. (verified owner) – 2 December 2019

    Very pleased! Thanks!

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    allison w. (verified owner) – 5 December 2019

    The prints were beautiful! I purchased them and had them mailed to us. I was pleased with the speedy shipping and the quality. We have enjoyed the pause in our busyness to gaze upon the artwork picked out by ahumbleplace, and it has been easy to implement since she did the time consuming work of pairing the picture with a poem, hymn, and Bible verses. I even used it as a devotion at a Christmas party, passing around the artwork as well. For next year, I do wish she would include a little more info on the pictures for more of a picture study (we could use even through the year) and include the music pages for the hymns. Thanks! Our family has been blessed by your Advent Art Devotion!

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    • Rebecca (store manager) – 6 December 2019

      Thank you for the feedback, Allison! I will keep that in mind for next year!

  11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Brenda Sinkovitz – 8 December 2019

    Absolutely beautiful! And GREAT customer service!!

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  12. Rated 5 out of 5

    Allison D. (verified owner) – 9 December 2019

    We are only 1 week in so far, but are fully enjoying it. Beautiful prints perfectly paired with wonderful hymns and poetry. A much needed break to the busyness December can hold. Thank you for putting this together!

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    Clarissa (verified owner) – 14 December 2019

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    Cara Shields (verified owner) – 18 December 2019

    Beautiful choice of prints and the quality was so nice

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    Diana Hayes (verified owner) – 13 November 2020

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    Alexandra (verified owner) – 30 November 2020

    Beautiful! While I usually prefer to buy already printed art, this time I bought the pdf and devotional. Very pleased.

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  17. Rated 4 out of 5

    Rondalyn O. (verified owner) – 9 December 2020

    Pictures are beautiful. One of the hymns was obscure and I could not find the tune for it anywhere online, which was a bit disappointing. Volume 2 has links which I think would be an improvement to this resource. We are overseas, currently receiving no mail, so we really appreciate easy access to this advent devotional this year!

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  18. Rated 5 out of 5

    Anonymous (verified owner) – 10 December 2020

    Very happy with this purchase, high quality prints.

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  19. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sarah Phillips (verified owner) – 11 December 2020

    This has been a joy to do with our family this year. We love the unique pieces of art Rebecca chose.

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  20. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jaclyn Kasper (verified owner) – 14 December 2020

    So happy with this study! Took a break from regular art to enjoy the advent season and it is really lovely!

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  21. Rated 5 out of 5

    Sally (verified owner) – 23 December 2020

    This is my second review, and I again give highest marks for the art, the printing quality and paper choice, as well as quality of shipping packaging. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    Anonymous (verified owner) – 5 November 2021

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    Rachel (verified owner) – 6 November 2021

    High quality prints!

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  24. Rated 5 out of 5

    Heather S. (verified owner) – 27 November 2021

    Beautiful prints of some less familiar artists. I love the emphasis of light in each of the pieces. Wonderful way to celebrate Advent. Thank you!

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  25. Rated 5 out of 5

    Naomi F. (verified owner) – 4 December 2021

    These are absolutely beautiful! I’m really enjoying the poems and learning some new Christmas Hymns I’d never heard before.

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  26. Rated 5 out of 5

    Carolynne Larson (verified owner) – 20 December 2021

    Beautiful. Quality. Lovely poetry. For each of the four pictures there is a Scripture portion to read, a hymn, and a poem. Truly beautiful. All ages in our home were blessed. We have littles, elementary, teens, and adults.

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  27. Rated 5 out of 5

    Andrea Huehnerhoff (verified owner) – 29 December 2021

    LOVE this. I purchased all the advent collections and I cannot even choose a favorite!!!!!!

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  28. Rated 5 out of 5

    Tara (verified owner) – 14 June 2022

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