A Quiet Kind of Room-Making Second Week of Advent In this tender Rooted Moment, we step into the heart of Advent hospitality—the quiet, humble practice of making room for Christ right where we are. Anchored in Luke 2:7, we meditate on the simple yet profound truth that “there was no room” in the expected places for Jesus—yet God came anyway.He came into the space that was available.He came into the ordinary, the imperfect, the makeshift.And He still does. This episode is an invitation to prepare inner room rather than perfect moments, to welcome Jesus into the small, hidden, everyday spaces of your actual life. 🌟 In This Episode, You’ll Experience: 🌿 A Deep, Gentle Reflection on Luke 2:7 “…because there was no room available for them.”How Christ chooses simple spaces. How Advent invites us to offer what we truly have, not what we wish we could give. 🌱 The Winter Garden as Teacher You’ll hear how winter’s stillness, dormancy, and quiet preparation mirror the work God is doing beneath the surface of your soul.The reminder:Room-making often looks like rest. Stillness is hospitality. ✨ Hidden Hospitality The small, unnoticed, ordinary kindnesses you offer—to your home, to others, to your own heart—are sacred places where Jesus delights to dwell. 🌾 Reimagining Your Manger Your “manger” this year might look like: a single breath before responding a sprig of greenery a cleared corner a moment of stillness in the kitchen a whispered invitation: “You are welcome here.” 🌱 One Gentle Practice for the Week A simple act of room-making—small, doable, rooted in love.Light a candle.Step outside for one breath of cold air.Place your hand on your heart.Inhale: Prepare Him…Exhale: …room. 🙏 Closing Prayer + Benediction A tender blessing to carry into your week:May your pauses become places of presence.May your waiting become worship.May your winter garden become wisdom. ✨ Listen to This Episode If… December feels crowded and your soul feels tired You long for quiet, sacred moments with God You want to prepare room for Christ in simple, doable ways You’re craving calm in the midst of Advent You love connecting gardening rhythms with spiritual formation