Christmas Stories
Season 7. Episode 5: The Childlike Faith of Jesus
December 15, 2023
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. https://sf.fotf.com/cs-goaa-ep-5-season-7-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/season-7-ep-5-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/rezilientkidzcs-season7-ep5-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/adventuresinodyssey-season7-ep5-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-magazine-season7-ep5-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine-season7-ep-5-1976405 https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-serve-others-this-christmas-1976405 http://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey
Season 7. Episode 4: How Parenting Can Bless Your Christmas
December 8, 2023
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. https://sf.fotf.com/cs-season7-ep-4-goaa-1976701 https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2023-1976701-seasn7-ep-4-cs https://sf.fotf.com/rezilientkidz.com-1976701-season7-ep4-cs https://sf.fotf.com/adventuresinodyssey.com-1976701-cs-season7-ep-4 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-magazine-1976701-cs-season7-ep4 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine-season7-ep4-cs-1976701 https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-serve-others-this-christmas-season7-ep4-1976701 http://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey
Season 7. Episode 3: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Little Boy
December 1, 2023
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.
Season 7. Episode 2: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Little Girl
November 24, 2023
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. https://sf.fotf.com/goaa-season7-ep-2 https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2023-1781705 https://sf.fotf.com/rezilientkidz-1781705 https://sf.fotf.com/adventuresinodyssey-1781705-season7-ep-2 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-magazine-1781705 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine-1781705 https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-serve-others-this-christmas-season7-ep-2 http://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey
Season 7. Episode 1: Childhood Christmas Memories
November 17, 2023
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. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-11-24-2?refcd=1781807 https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2023-1781807 https://sf.fotf.com/rezilientkidz.com-1781807-cs-season-7-ep1 https://sf.fotf.com/adventuresinodyssey-1781807cs-season7-ep1 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-magazine-season7-ep1-1781807 https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine-cs-season7-ep1-1781807 https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-serve-others-this-christmas-season7-ep-1 http://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey
Season 7 Preview
November 13, 2023
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. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-11-24-2?refcd=1781305 https://sf.fotf.com/rezilientkidz-1781305-season-7-preview-cs https://sf.fotf.com/adventuresinodyssey-season-7-preview-cs https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-magazine-1781305-season-7-preview-cs https://sf.fotf.com/clubhouse-jr-magazine-1781305-season-7-cs https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-serve-others-this-christmas-1781305-season-7-preview-cs
Season 6. Episode 5: Luke 2: 22 – 40: Seeing Jesus at Christmas
December 16, 2022
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. https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-11-24-2?refcd=1299907https://sf.fotf.com/cs-1766710-season-6-episode-5-goaa https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2022-1766710-season-6-episode-5-cs https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 6. Episode 4: Luke 2: 1 – 21: Ways Christmas Inspires Us
December 9, 2022
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. https://sf.fotf.com/cs-season-6-ep-4-goaa-1767104. https://sf.fotf.com/cs-advent-2022-season-6-ep-4-1767104 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 6. Episode 3: Luke 1: 57 – 80: The Characters of Christmas
December 2, 2022
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. https://sf.fotf.com/celebrate-christmas-giving-my-kids-a-holiday-legacy-season-6-episdoe-3 https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2022-1767103-christmas-stories https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 6. Episode 2: Luke 1: 39 – 56: Christmas as an Adult
November 25, 2022
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. https://sf.fotf.com/advent-2022-christmas-stories-1766311 https://sf.fotf.com/celebrate-christmas-giving-my-kids-a-holiday-legacy-1766311 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey
Season 6. Episode 1: Luke 1: 5 – 38: Hearing the Christmas Story
November 18, 2022
How did you first hear about the story of Christmas? For many people, it was in church or some other type of Christmas activity. John, Diane, Paul, and Lisa share what they’re looking forward to this year. And you’ll hear from a variety of guests on how they first learned about Christmas. Plus, Emerson, who works on our staff, reads Luke 1: 5 – 38. https://sf.fotf.com/season-6-episode-1-goaa-1767103 https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-advent-2022-1767103-season-6-ep-1 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 6 Preview
November 14, 2022 • Host: John Fuller
Welcome to Season 6 of the Christmas Stories podcast! Join John Fuller and his fellow co-hosts, Diane Ingolia, Lisa Anderson, and Paul Batura, as they preview the upcoming podcast season, and recall the first time they heard about the original Christmas story. Throughout this season, we’ll be reading portions of Luke chapters 1 and 2 and discuss how it still encourages us today.
Season 5, Episode 5: The Meaning of Family During Christmas
December 17, 2021
Christmas has a way of bringing family together like no other time of the year. As Season 5 of Christmas Stories concludes, we'll hear some encouraging stories about how family traditions bring people together and help families find meaning. Plus, John Fuller and Paul Batura chat about why they've loved spending time with their families. https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories--season-5-episode-5-goaa-176606 https://sf.fotf.com/welcome-to-advent-2021-christmas-stories-176606 https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-main-show-page176606 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 5, Episode 4: We Love Our Grandparents
December 10, 2021
Having grandchildren has a way of bringing things full circle. To help bring a fun perspective on grandparenting, John Fuller talks with Roger and Diane Ingolia about their experiences as grandparents. We'll also hear from children on why they love grandma and grandpa. https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-podcast-goaa-season-5-episode-4-1766506 https://sf.fotf.com/no-stress-grandparenting-during-the-holidaysseason-5-episode-4 https://sf.fotf.com/welcome-to-advent-2021-season-5-episode-4 https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-podcast-main-show-page-1766506 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/
Season 5, Episode 3: Christmas as a Newlywed
December 3, 2021
There's nothing like celebrating the Christmas season as a newlywed. To reflect back on those early years, John Fuller chats with Greg and Erin Smalley about their first Christmas as a married couple. They'll also explain how those first few years together have set the tone for holidays since then. https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-season-5-episode-3-goaa-1766307 http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/our-newlywed-christmas https://sf.fotf.com/christmas-stories-podcast-main-show-page-season-5-episode-3 https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/