Heaven and Nature Sing
25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World
ECPA Christian Non-Fiction Bestseller, Christmas 2023
“Joy to the world—the Lord has come!” We sing these words every year, but what does it mean that the Creator came to his creation as a baby? How exactly does the “earth receive her King?” What does it sound like when rocks, hills, floods, and plains echo his praise? And what would it mean for you to join in the chorus?
Heaven and Nature Sing invites you into a fresh interpretation of the Christmas story—one where earthy, overlooked things like snowflakes, trees, serpents, bodies, and swaddling bands reveal the glory of the Promised Son. Journeying from the first pages of Scripture to the last, you’ll experience the goodness of our Creator King and learn how the whole earth sings his praise.
So this Advent season, join Hannah Anderson as she guides you through 25 meditations on the natural elements of the Christmas story. Accompanied by Nathan Anderson’s distinctive artwork, the entries gradually move you from hope to faith to joy to peace. Find your soul renewed and your heart restored, and discover once again why heaven and nature sing.
- Opening Credits
- Authors Note
- Dedication
- Day 1: Wintering
- Day 2: The Serpent
- Day 3: Family Tree
- Day 4: Anointed One
- Day 5: Silence
- Day 6: Holy Seed
- Day 7: Every Valley
- Day 8: Family Land
- Day 9: Birth Pains
- Day 10: Evergreen
- Day 11: Swaddling Bands
- Day 12: No Room
- Day 13: Among the Beasts
- Day 14: Keeping Watch
- Day 15: The Good Shepherd
- Day 16: Visible and Invisible
- Day 17: Birds and Bees
- Day 18: Boughs of Holly
- Day 19: Fullness of Time
- Day 20: Starry Night
- Day 21: Gold
- Day 22: Frankincense
- Day 23: Myrrh
- Day 24: Dream State
- Day 25: Christmas Morn
- Acknowledgements
- Closing Credits