--- title: Reclaiming Advent for Jesus description: "Video: Heather Johnson discusses how to minimize distraction during Advent so our families have more room for Jesus." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221203%20HJohnson%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/reclaiming-advent-for-jesus#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Reclaiming Advent for Jesus Dec 3, 2022 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221203%20HJohnson%201.png) *Video: Heather Johnson discusses how to minimize distraction during Advent so our families have more room for Jesus.* --- There's nothing wrong with all the fun stuff that leads up to Christmas; however, it's important to remember that Advent is all about preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus.       #### Resources mentioned in this video:   [Advent Prep Checklist](https://acatholicmomslife.com/advent-and-christmas-planning/) (printable) [Advent Checklist](https://acatholicmomslife.com/advent-catholic-checklist/) (printable)  [Confession guide](https://acatholicmomslife.com/a-guide-to-confession/) (printable)  Celebrating St Nicholas' Feast Day (December 6): [video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rinr1bDU2FY) Celebrating St Lucy's Feast Day (December 13): [video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rJficM-14c) How to do the Consecration to Mary: [video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O7CWmKAqwo&t=0s) My [Gift Guide for Christmas](https://acatholicmomslife.com/catholic-companies-for-christmas-gifts/) with discounts    Don't miss the [Catholic Mom 2022 Christmas Gift Guide](https://www.catholicmom.com/christmas-guide-2022) for more ideas and discounts.   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20221203%20HJohnson%202.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20221203%20HJohnson%202.png) --- Copyright 2022 Heather Johnson Images: Canva ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Freclaiming-advent-for-jesus%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Freclaiming-advent-for-jesus%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Freclaiming-advent-for-jesus%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Reclaiming%20Advent%20for%20Jesus) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Freclaiming-advent-for-jesus%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Freclaiming-advent-for-jesus%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/heather%20johnson.jpg) ### [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) Heather Johnson is a Catholic wife and mother to 4 beautiful children ages 8-3 (and one on the way). 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