The Characters of Christmas is a podcast created to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus’ birth. It is the companion to Dan Darling's book "The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus."
How to Teach Your Children the Value of Giving this Christmas - Bonus Episode with Everyday Prayers
In this special episode from Everyday Prayers, host Brook McGlothlin sits down with Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse. In this inspiring conversation, they discuss how to shift the focus of Christmas from receiving to giving. Brooke shares how her family uses the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Gift Catalog (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/mpm) to help those in need, along with practical tips for making your holiday season more meaningful.
Brook and Kristy also invites you to join the Million Praying Moms Christmas Challenge, where you can feed 100 babies this December. For just $9, you can provide a meal for one baby and make a lasting difference this Christmas. Learn how you and your family can get involved, spreading love and generosity this holiday season.
Links & Resources:
Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Gift Catalog – Make a Difference This Christmas (https://www.samaritanspurse.org)
Million Praying Moms Christmas Challenge – Feed 100 Babies This December (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/mpm)
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17 Nov 2021
The Music of Christmas - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Dan is back and talking about his favorite Christmas music! This week we take at the much-loved carol: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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10 Nov 2021
The Music of Christmas - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Dan is back and talking about his favorite Christmas music! Today, he talk about at the beautiful Christmas song, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.’
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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9 Feb 2021
Introducing: The Characters of Easter!
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In The Characters of Easter, you’ll become acquainted with the unlikely collection of ordinary people who witnessed the miracle of Christ’s death and...
26 Oct 2020
The Surprising People in Jesus' Family
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In our final episode, we look at the surprising people in Jesus' family.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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21 Oct 2020
Simeon and Anna: The Oldest Bucket List
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. Here's a question for you: what's on your bucket list? For Simeon and Anna, they had a special list: to see the awaited Messiah.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his...
20 Oct 2020
Herod: The Monster of Christmas
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we're talking about the monster of Christmas: King Herod.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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19 Oct 2020
The Wise Men: Seeking and Finding
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we look closer at the Wise Men.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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15 Oct 2020
Shepherds: The First to Know at Christmas
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we look at perhaps the most unlikely people in the Christmas story: the shepherds.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/...
14 Oct 2020
The Innkeeper: Making Room for Jesus
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we take a deeper look at the role of the Innkeeper in the story of Christmas.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website:...
13 Oct 2020
The Angels: A Panoramic Christmas
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we examine the ones who had a panoramic view of the unfolding of Christmas: the angels.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website:...
12 Oct 2020
Mary: The Simple Girl at the Center of Everything
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we examine the simple girl at the center of the Christmas story: Mary. Let's spend some time meditating on the great faith of this woman.
You can find...
6 Oct 2020
Zechariah and Elizabeth: A Christmas Miracle
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we examine the first miracle in the Christmas story: the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and their miracle pregnancy.
You can find more from Dan...
5 Oct 2020
Joseph: The Unsung Hero of Christmas
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we examine the unsung hero of Christmas: Joseph.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.com/
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29 Sept 2020
Jesus: The Main Character of Christmas
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. But before we get to them, we have to talk about the main character of Christmas: Christ himself.
You can find more from Dan Darling at his website:...
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