Listen to Lindy's five-year-old daughter share about the true meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreSpecial guest Yolanda Hirsch tells her moving story of growing up in poverty in Nicaragua, moving to the United States with only a dollar in her pocket and meeting her husband of over sixty years. Yolanda shares her mother's words that our "treasures are in heaven" and reminds us to never lose hope, to leave our troubles at the foot of the cross and to open the doors of our hearts and homes to others. Themes included are experiencing Advent, receiving the gift of faith, living in hope, falling in love and knowing God is with us (Emmanuel).
Read MoreSimone Rizkallah, from Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (Endow) and culturalgypsy.com, shares the story of her parents immigrating to America from Egypt due to religious persecution. While being in the United States has gifted Simone and her family with prosperity and freedom, they left behind their closely knit community of faith. Simone explores the fragmentation of American culture and need for deeply rooted communities of faith. Themes included are Advent, persecution, journey, community, culture, small groups, feminine genius and sacrificial love.
Read MoreIn this Advent podcast, featured guest Shelia Claverie shares the gift of Christ-centered joy and hope given to her by her mother, as well as her mother's final blessing before going home to God. Themes explored are joy, hope, waiting, ambiguity, pilgrimage, journey, birth, Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
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