Advent Joy: A Farsi Conversation on Presence and Hope

In this Farsi conversation, we reflect on Advent joy as the Bible presents it—not as a single feeling, but as a lived response to the nearness of God. Moving between quiet, inward joy and shared moments of celebration, the discussion explores joy as something received rather than performed. At its heart is the Advent idea of Emmanuel, meaning “God with us”—a way of speaking about divine presence that brings hope, steadiness, and meaning even in uncertain or difficult seasons.