Christmas Stories
Christmas Stories
Focus on the Family
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this bingeable Christmas podcast from Focus on the Family. Find your holly-jolly cheer through heartwarming tales, fun banter, and ideas for holiday activities the whole family can enjoy! Each episode helps your family go deeper into the true meaning of the season with Focus on the Family host John Fuller, and friends.
Season 7. Episode 5: The Childlike Faith of Jesus
As we conclude season 7 of Christmas Stories, we decided to take a fun look at how Jesus interacted with kids. Kim, Jesse and John share how the tender ways Christ treated children inspires them today, and Jim Daly explains why the Christmas story encourages him to make a difference.     Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   Sign up for Our 2023 Advent Content   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 14, 2023
27 min
Season 7. Episode 4: How Parenting Can Bless Your Christmas
How has parenting changed your perspective of Christmas? John, Jesse and Kim recount what each of their first Christmases were like as parents. Plus, we interviewed several people on what helps them keep a childlike wonder during the season. 1976701   Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   Sign up for Our 2023 Advent Content   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 8, 2023
43 min
Season 7. Episode 3: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Little Boy
Many boys wake up excited for Christmas day. To celebrate boys during the holidays, Kim, Jesse and John reflect on ways their sons have celebrated Christmas. You'll also hear Focus President Jim Daly read a story about a Christmas present he got as a young child.   Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   Sign up for Our 2023 Advent Content   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 1, 2023
20 min
Season 7. Episode 2: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Little Girl
Little girls have a special and unique way they contribute to Christmas. You'll hear a few girls share about what they're most excited about for Christmas this year. Plus, John, Kim and Jesse discuss lessons we can learn from Mary in the original Christmas story.   Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   Sign up for Our 2023 Advent Content   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov 24, 2023
24 min
Season 7. Episode 1: Childhood Christmas Memories
What are some of your favorite Christmas memories as a kid? For a lot of us, it was the simple things such as being with family, or even an unexpected surprise. John, Kim and Jesse discuss a few of their favorite Christmas memoires, and share why it's good to be reflective during the holidays. You’ll also hear from a number of guests on what they loved about Christmas as a child.   Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   Sign up for Our 2023 Advent Content   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov 16, 2023
35 min
Season 7 Preview
Welcome to Season 7 of the Christmas Stories podcast! Join John Fuller and his fellow co-hosts, Jesse Florea and Kim Trobee, as they preview the upcoming podcast season, and share some of their favorite childhood Christmas traditions. Throughout this season, we’ll be exploring what it means to have a childlike faith during the holidays.   Receive the book 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience for your donation of any amount!   RezilientKidz   Adventures in Odyssey   Clubhouse Magazine   Clubhouse Jr. Magazine   How to Serve Others this Christmas
Nov 12, 2023
3 min
Season 6. Episode 5: Luke 2: 22 – 40: Seeing Jesus at Christmas
What helps you remember Jesus during the Christmas season? As we wrap up Season 6 of Christmas Stories, we’ll hear Kati read Luke 2: 22 – 40, and our hosts share why this passage reminds us of the kind of life Jesus would live on earth.   Receive the book "25 Days of the Christmas Story" for your donation of any amount   Prepare Yourself for Advent 2022   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 16, 2022
21 min
Season 6. Episode 4: Luke 2: 1 – 21: Ways Christmas Inspires Us
The birth of Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas. And yet, more than two thousand years later, it still inspires us to make a difference. You’ll hear Megan read Luke 2: 1 – 21, and some stories from John and the co-hosts about how Christmas inspires them today.   Receive the book "25 Days of the Christmas Story" for your donation of any amount.   Prepare Yourself for Advent 2022   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 9, 2022
34 min
Season 6. Episode 3: Luke 1: 57 – 80: The Characters of Christmas
The characters of the first Christmas all played a role in helping bring Jesus to earth. John, Paul, Diane, and Lisa reflect on some of their favorite characters of Christmas. Plus, you’ll hear from some of our friends of the ministry who’ll discuss things they’ve learned from the characters of Christmas. Plus, Kennedy will read Luke 1: 57 – 80.     Celebrate Christmas: Giving My Kids a Holiday Legacy   Prepare Yourself for Advent 2022   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Dec 2, 2022
27 min
Season 6. Episode 2: Luke 1: 39 – 56: Christmas as an Adult
Becoming an adult has a unique way of helping you gain new perspectives on the story of Christmas. Our friend Kristin reads Luke 1: 39 – 56, and you’ll hear from some Focus staff and broadcast guests about things they now see in the Christmas story as they’ve gained life experience.   Prepare Yourself for Advent 2022   Celebrate Christmas: Giving My Kids a Holiday Legacy   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov 25, 2022
33 min
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