Christmas Social Media: Advent Slow-Down Tips Carousel

Prompt Content

Create an Instagram carousel post with 5 practical, actionable tips for slowing down and being spiritually present during the busy December season.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Develop 5 distinct tips that are:
   - Practical and immediately actionable
   - Suitable for various life stages (singles, families, empty nesters)
   - Spiritually grounded but not overly religious-sounding
   - Focused on presence over performance
   - Counter-cultural to holiday busyness

EXAMPLE TIP CATEGORIES:
- A morning or evening ritual
- A family tradition that creates space
- A "no" boundary to protect margin
- A way to engage Scripture during Advent
- A practice of gratitude or generosity
- A digital detox suggestion
- A simplified approach to gifts/decorations

2. For each tip, provide:
   - Catchy title (3-5 words)
   - Explanation (40-50 words per slide)
   - One specific action step
   - Visual design suggestion for the slide

3. Carousel structure:
   - Slide 1: Eye-catching title slide with hook question
   - Slides 2-6: Individual tips
   - Slide 7: Call-to-action (share your tip, visit our Advent resources, join Christmas service)

4. Write intro caption (100-150 words) that:
   - Acknowledges the December rush and stress
   - Introduces the purpose of the carousel
   - Invites engagement ("Which tip resonates most? Comment below!")
   - Includes relevant hashtags

DELIVERABLES:
- Full text for all 7 carousel slides
- Instagram caption
- Design direction for each slide (colors, fonts, imagery style)
- 10-12 hashtags
- Engagement question for comments