Because of Bethlehem

Love Is Born, Hope Is Here – Devotional Meditations to Prepare Your Heart During the Advent Season

By: Max Lucado

Narrated by: Ben Holland

Rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas so you can fully enjoy God's blessings this holiday season.

For some, Christmas is a time of excitement, celebration, and quality time with loved ones. For others, it's full of loneliness, grief, and loss. Join New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he unwraps the enduring promises of Christmas and discovers a lifetime of hope, all because of one baby born in Bethlehem.

It's easy to lose sight of the remarkable story of Christmas. We forget that a king ordered a census, Joseph was forced to travel, Mary bounced on a donkey's back, the hotel was full, the hour was late, and the event was one big hassle. Yet, out of that hassle, hope was born.

In Because of Bethlehem, Max invites you to look at the Christmas story from a different perspective. He reminds you that Christmas is about more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath it. Christmas begins what Easter celebrates: the child in the cradle who goes on to become the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, you have a place on earth and a Savior in heaven.

In the midst of your hectic Christmas season, Max will give you the encouragement, advice, and tools you need to:

• Rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas
• Receive the promises of the Christmas season
• Lay down your endless Christmas to-do list and trust what Jesus has already done
• Heal your heartache by embracing the God who is always near you, always for you, and always with you

Because of Bethlehem also includes an Advent Devotional Guide designed to help you reflect on the miracle of Christ's birth and the promise of his return.

As you curl up in a comfortable spot and take a closer look at the wild and wonderful story of Bethlehem, may you find enduring faith for all seasons of your life. No matter what this season holds for you, rest in the truth that the promise of Christmas has the power to bring you a lifetime of hope and healing.

Helps with understanding and questioning our lives

I love all of Max Lucado's books. He has a way of putting God's words into current affairs and making the relevant to my life. The question at the end make you stop and check your relationship with God and others. This book put the events around Christ's birth is a slightly different light allowing a better understanding of the responses of all.

Sweet Christmas book

Love it. Sweet story. Thank you. I like how Max Lucado read the audible! Quick read. Listened with my mom. Super good

Wonderful Book

This is a great winter really not only at Christmas but anytime.

It’s a wonderful reminder of
What our lives should look like as we wait on our sweet Jesus to return.

Highly Recommend

This is the best book I have ever read about the birth of Jesus Christ and what His birth means for us. This is a must read and the perfect gift for everyone.

Loved this book!

Max is so good at helping you understand what you need to know about God.