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I was very intrigued how Hannah would marry the Damascus story with the Christmas story, but I thought she did it wonderfully. I still felt like I was reading an Advent devotional even though we spent most of the time in texts other than the Advent story. That's not easy, and she did it really well.
I loved this study. I have not thoroughly enjoyed an Advent study in a long time. I think mostly because the material seems the same to me-points I have read and re-read so many times. The truth of Advent and the Christmas story was told in a different way and it really resonated with me. There is so much truth here-there is so much we should be thankful for, hope for, long for. Using Paul as the main narrator of this study was excellent and I would recommend this study to friends-new and seasoned believers.
This is a study one could come back to year after year and glean something new each Advent season. It sparked more interest in Paul's story and makes me want to study the New Testament readings more. Hannah gives personal touches, deep challenges, and needed encouragement to readers. She really gets to the heart of Advent beautifully.