An invitation for Catholic women…
This year, what if your Advent looked radically different? What if, instead of adding, you practiced Holy Subtraction?
In the ancient Church, an anchorite was a woman who intentionally stepped out of the noise of society to be "enclosed" in a small stone cell attached to the church walls. She didn't do this to escape the world, but to clear away everything that distracted her from God. By enclosing herself in that small, quiet place, she became a powerful anchor for the Light of Christ in a dark age.
Her small sanctuary had exactly three windows—and this Advent, they will guide our journey:
The Inside Window – looking strictly toward the altar, anchoring our gaze on the presence of Christ.
The Outside Window – managing our boundaries with the world so we only open our energy to others when we are spiritually full.
The Servant’s Hatch – a small, controlled space for the logistical demands of the holidays, ensuring they never crowd out our sacred center.
I invite you to step across the threshold and enter a 4-week "sacred container" built exclusively for women who want to reclaim the stillness of the season.
Join me for Enclosed In Christ: An Anchorite-Inspired Guide to Holy Subtraction This Advent
Our Protected Space:
A Quiet Digital Room: Our live weekly circles are hosted securely on Google Meet, completely removed from social media feeds, giving us a clean, distraction-free environment to look upon the Lord together.
Daily Sisterhood: Between our live calls, we will stay anchored in a private, hidden Facebook group to share weekly scripture, daily reflection prompts, and sisterly encouragement.
The Details:
When: Weekly live circles starting the first week of Advent: Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 6PM-7:30PM
Duration: 4 weeks of intentional stillness on all Sundays in Advent
Where: Google Meet (Live Sessions) + Private Facebook Group (Daily Community)
Investment: $40
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." — John 1:5
Let us subtract the noise so we can finally hear the whisper of the manger. Spots are strictly limited to keep our circle intimate and vulnerable.
Click here to step into the stillness and claim your space: https://paperbell.me/christine-immel
