Advent Devotionals, 2023
I wanted to share some devotionals for this coming Advent (it starts December 3!) that are queer affirming & center marginalized perspectives. If you know of others, please add on!
What Are You Waiting For? An LGBTQIA+ Affirming Advent Devotional
Format: A short written devotional or poem for every day of Advent, shared as one PDF document linked above
Creators: The Collective of Queer Christian Leaders, including Rev. Nicole Garcia of the National LGBTQ Task Force and members of the Transmission Ministry Network
Another Starry Black Night: A Womanist Advent Devotional
Format: Short written devotionals, one for each Sunday & Wednesday of Advent, as well as Christmas day
Creators: Black women, most of whom are ordained Presbyterian ministers, some of whom are queer
Posted on Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Abolition Advent Calendar: "Freedom for All Bodies"
Format: daily written devotionals that you can sign up to receive as emails. Each week expands the theme of abolition & racial justice to include 1) reproductive justice; 2) trans/nonbinary justice; 3) disability justice; and 4) body positivity
Shared by Join the Movement, a UCC organization
"Todos! Todos! Todos! Advent Reflections and Meditations on the Scriptures
Format: Zoom calls with a reflection followed by discussion groups every Wednesday of Advent, 8pm-9pm EST
Creators: DignityUSA, a Catholic LGBT-advocacy organization
An Advent Guide with Reflections on Palestine/Israel
Format: a devotional for each Sunday of Advent, shared as one PDF linked above
Creators: "Each week during Advent read firsthand accounts from recently returned Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) of their experiences during their deployment with the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI). Along with their stories and photos are bible readings, further resources and prayers to offer."
