Ponder the music and the gift of Christmas with the delightful Jackie Freeman, author of Unwrapping Christmas.

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Today's Guest: Jackie Freeman is a storyteller, an educator, Bible teacher, and speaker who finds healing through the power of words and music. Jackie's passion is encouraging women to stand firmly in God's Word and embrace His will, no matter what season they are in. Jackie's devotional, Unwrapping Christmas, invite readers to experience God through the joy of music.

Show Sponsor: A Very Bavarian Christmas by Katie M. Reid. Pick up a copy today and join our book club inside the Martha + Mary Show Sisterhood Group on Facebook.

Things We Talk About:

• Speak Up Conference
• Luke 2:15-19, Mary pondered these things in her heart
• Unwrapping Christmas Advent devotional
• "One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else's survival guide. -Brené Brown
• Keep a Song in Your Heart
• "Joy to the World" sung by Francesca Battistelli
• "Away in the Manger" sung by Carrie Underwood
• A Very Bavarian Christmas book
• Pickleball kids' book, Bend Your Knees, Louise
• "Hush Missus Teenage Mary" song
• "In the Bleak Midwinter" song
• Jackie's holiday book giveaway (subscribe to her website to enter)

Connect with Us:

• The Martha + Mary Show webpage
• Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
• IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @jackiefreemanauthor
• Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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