Is it really possible to find peace during one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year? Catholic author and “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak offers a practical, scripture-based approach to Advent to help you make room for Jesus amid the chaos of modern life.
While many Catholics know how to prepare for Lent, Advent often passes by in a blur of holiday activity. We know it should be a season of spiritual preparation, yet the pressures of shopping, social events, and family gatherings can drown out its deeper meaning.
In Find Peace in Advent!, Zimak provides a simple yet powerful way to focus your heart on Christ throughout the season. Drawing from Scripture and the daily Mass readings, each reflection helps you quiet your heart, release worry, and grow closer to God through four daily steps:
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Read
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Reflect
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Respond
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Pray
Modeled after his bestselling Give Up Worry for Lent!, this four-week guide requires only a few minutes each day and offers short, actionable insights to restore calm and faith. By following this rhythm, you’ll find it easier to let go of stress and welcome Jesus into every part of your life.
Advent is not just a time to endure the holiday rush—it’s a sacred opportunity to rediscover peace. As Zimak writes, this season helps us “walk with Jesus, the one who guides our feet onto the path of peace.”
About the Author
Gary Zimak is a Catholic speaker, retreat leader, and bestselling author of Give Up Worry for Lent!, Let Go of Anger and Stress!, Give Up Worry for Good!, Let Go of Your Fear, When Your Days Are Dark, God Is Still Good, and Find Peace in Advent!.
He is the host of the Following the Truth podcast and has appeared on numerous Catholic media programs, including EWTN Bookmark, Women of Grace, and Catholic Answers Live. Zimak has written for Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, Catholic Exchange, and Catholic Answers Magazine.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Drexel University and lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife and two children.
