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Gather your family
around the manger

A daily Advent devotional for the whole family, from the first candle to Christmas morning.

Coming soon to the App Store
iPhone · One-time $2.99 Family Pass · Day 1 free

Each day

Four ways to meet Christ each day

Every day of Advent has something for everyone at your table, all built around one short passage of Scripture (ESV).

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Personal reading

The day's passage, a short reflection and a question to carry with you, plus optional commentary from John Calvin or Matthew Henry.

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Family reading

Light the candle, say a short prayer, then read a simpler retelling aloud around the dinner table.

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Family questions

Three conversation starters each night, plus a private discussion space where your family can share notes.

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For little ones

A short story, a picture, a line to say together and one simple question for children ages 3–7.

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The season

The Advent journey

27 days, Sunday, November 29 through Christmas Day, following God's story from promise to fulfillment.

HopeThe promise of a Savior: Isaiah, Genesis, David, Bethlehem
PeacePreparing the way: Immanuel, the messenger, John the Baptist
JoyThe good news announced: Gabriel, Mary, Elizabeth, Zechariah, Joseph
LoveGod with us: the Word made flesh, the manger, the shepherds
★Christmas DayGod has spoken in His Son: Hebrews 1

A note to parents

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)

Thank you for choosing to gather your family around God’s Word this Advent. Few things matter more than what you’re doing right now, and we’re proud of you for investing in your family’s spiritual life.

These short daily readings are a gift, but the real gift is the habit. Twenty-seven days is just long enough to build a rhythm of opening the Bible together. Keep it simple, give yourself grace on the busy nights, and let it carry into the new year.

We’re praying for your family this season.

With joy,
The Gather Advent Team

Pricing

One purchase for your whole family

$2.99
Family Pass · one-time, no subscription
  • All 27 days of readings, questions and stories
  • Invite up to 10 family members, free for them, including grandparents and cousins
  • A private family discussion for each day, synced through iCloud
  • Day 1 is free to try
Coming soon to the App Store