Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Wishing for a fresh start lasting longer than, say… mid-February? For a new year, author Dane Ortlund fuels us with the lasting hope of Psalm 121.
Paul Maier gives us the historical background for the Christmas story. We'll also hear some Christmas hymns, and the biblical account from the Gospel of Luke.
Could you use some peace in this season of your life? Trent Griffith explains how the birth of Jesus not only paints a picture about the peace of God, but displays how Jesus truly IS our peace.
Do you still get amazed at the birth story of Jesus? Trent Griffith paints a fresh picture of this message of "good news...for all the people.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. We decorate in December--but the truth behind Christmas celebration feeds an ecstatic life. Author Dane Ortlund explores what’s feast-worthy about Psalm 95.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Psalms for Christmastime is a podcast mini-series from FamilyLife, hosted by Shelby Abbott with pastor and author Dane Ortlund.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. In “all I want for Christmas”, how can we revel in thankfulness? Author Dane Ortlund explores Psalms for Christmas--and a portrait of a grateful heart.
Facing disappointment in a hard holiday season? FamilyLife President David Robbins & his wife Meg grapple with how to have hope through grueling realities.
It’s the most isolated time of the year. What does God tell us in a lonely Christmas? Author Dane Ortlund looks at Psalm 68’s quiet, hopeful comfort.
Part of me can turn Grinchy over the holidays. And my husband, if I’m not careful, becomes my Roast Beast. Wondering how to stop fighting?
How do we get our kids to care about the real meaning of Christmas? Clayton Greene offers a creative and personal idea.
Blended family Christmases with adult children don't always go so well. Ron Deal speaks with Bob and Vicki Maday and two of their adult daughters in a powerful episode about holiday challenges and how they worked through their differences to find harmony.
Roughly 2,000 years ago, Israel awaited their promised king. As Christmas approaches, we continue waiting for God to accomplish His plans.
Do canceled plans have you home for Christmas? Grab a few energizing, low-prep ideas to create some unforgettable moments.
Does "peace on earth" describe your relationship with your mother- or daughter-in-law? Here are some tips to keep the peace this Christmas.
Do the holidays leave you feeling empty after ministering to everyone else? Here are 25 ways to bring rest and peace this Christmas season.
Grief at Christmas can bring fresh ache and pain, but the hole grief creates can become a sacred space for the comfort Christmas brings.
David Mathis helps us to marvel at God afresh with practical thoughts and focused enthusiasm, reflecting on the divine pieces of God's rescue plan for all of humanity found in the Christmas story!
Where is Christ in the busyness of the Christmas season? David Mathis gives insight on how to draw from the awe and wonder of the original Christmas story to refocus our hearts.
If you find yourself struggling to engage your teen this Christmas, here are a few ways to make memories this season.
Because Jesus came to earth, believers have identity and purpose. Dave Wilson explains the ways Jesus' birth affects every aspect of our lives.
People talk a lot about peace during the Christmas season. But what is peace, and where does it come from? Voddie Baucham talks about true peace found in Christ.
Christmas is for the broken, the lonely and forgotten, and the misfits.
As much as we hope we’ll become idyllic people during this idyllic season, our struggles refuse to take a holiday.
The Christmas season didn’t kick off quite how we had planned after receiving the text from our son … “I’m not coming.”
To help you get ready for gift giving-and charitable giving-this Christmas, Barbara Rainey, Randy Alcorn, Steve Moore, and some of the Raineys' adult children join us.
It’s hard to get romantic in your mother-in-law's living room, kids snoring around you on sleeping bags. Still, sneaking in sex over the holidays is doable.
God gives us eternal treasures, so let’s take time to notice during the season of stuff.
How do you prepare for the holidays? Dennis and Barbara Rainey are passionate about celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. Together they share fun ways they've done that, and tell how you can too.
I have a hard time Christmas shopping for my wife. It's not because I don't enjoy giving her gifts. I do. It's just that I don't want to mess it up.
Christmas will be here soon, and Dennis and Barbara Rainey share fun, simple ideas to help you get ready spiritually.
It's that time of year again when you not only need to plan for the holidays but need to prepare for co-parenting issues that inevitably arise. Ron Deal and guests share their wisdom and blunders of navigating holidays through the years.
Seven ways to make the holy days peaceful days.
Bryan Loritts turns to Isaiah 9 to remind us of who Jesus is, what He came to do, and what He came to deliver us from.
Herod knew there could only be one king. He was right. Pastor Bryan Loritts talks about the sovereignty of God at work--even in the ugly parts of the Christmas story.
Randall Goodgame, creator of Slugs & Bugs, Scripture-based children's songs, talks about the unique gospel opportunity that is the Christmas season.
Forget perfume and diamonds … give your wife something that speaks to her heart.
The real unexpected gift wasn’t the money or groceries, but an increase in our faith.
In our culture, names don't have a lot of meaning, but in biblical times they did. God reveals who He is by telling us his names, like Emmanuel - God with us.
What’s a family—one that desires to teach their kids the REAL meaning of Christmas—to do about St. Nick?
Christmas is a special time of year. Barbara Rainey joins her husband, Dennis, to talk about the Advent season and what you can do to make the holidays more meaningful.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey recall the events that led to Barbara's inspirational product line called Ever Thine Home. They share how the idea for Ever Thine Home began to germinate at a planning retreat.
A mom’s guide to managing all that the holiday season throws her way.
Sometimes, Grandpa and Grandma Warbucks create unintended challenges by “blessing the grandkids” with so many gifts.
How is the joy of the Lord different from the happiness the world offers? Dennis Rainey shows you how to have joy God's way by finding the source of real joy.
Author Sally Lloyd-Jones tells about her calling as a children's author and stresses the importance of reading and connecting with children.
Sally Lloyd-Jones gets us in the spirit of the holidays by recalling the Christmases of her youth in Africa and England. Her book, "Song of the Stars," recounts the birth of Christ.
Barbara Rainey and Tracy Lane remind listeners that Christmas is the perfect time to tell others about Jesus, especially your children.
There's more to the holidays than just baking cookies and shopping. Barbara Rainey and co-worker, Tracy Lane, share new resources that point to the real meaning of Christmas.
