On Chris Fabry Live, that singer, songwriter, author and traveling troubadour of the soul, Michael Card is back. You know him from songs like "El Shaddai," "Love Crucified Arose," and many others about the life and ministry of Jesus. And we’re going to talk specifically about the miracle of the incarnation and what it means to us today. Don’t miss a conversation with Michael Card on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resources:
The Promise CD by Michael Card (Songs aired: "We Will Find Him;" "Joseph's Song;" "What Her Heart Remembered;" "Vicit Agnus Noster")
Keith and Kristyn Getty "Home for Christmas" Free Concert Livestream: December 19, 2025

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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Finish this sentence: It feels like Christmas when __(blank)__. How would you answer that question? And what’s the feeling you’re looking for? Describe it. Does it feel like Christmas when something happens—a fire in the fireplace, snow on the ground, or is about people in your life? When family and friends visit and there’s laughter around the table? It won’t feel like Christmas unless you join us for Chris Fabry Live.

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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What do you do if your adult child cuts you out of her life? Or she makes the declaration that you can't be part of your grandchildren's lives? Hear a short story about a decision a daughter makes with her mom and the results of that decision. The relational fallout. If you're grieving that kind of separation of a child or grandchildren, respond to the story on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resources:
Mature Living Article: The Text, Part 1
Mature Living Article: The Text, Part 2
Mature Living Article: The Text, Part 3
Mature Living magazine

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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Our correspondent to the blended family, Ron Deal, will return to talk about your blended Christmas. What issues are you trying to navigate well this year in your blended family? Plus, how have you navigated the holidays with grace and understanding? Is there something you do as a blended family that might help others? Don't miss the practical conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resources:
Building Love Together in Blended Families by Gary Chapman and Ron L. Deal
The Mindful Marriage by Ron and Nan Deal

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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We welcome the return of our literary friend and frequent guest Dr. Rosalie de Rosset. She's a source of poetry, books, films, and songs that try to capture the truth of what we celebrate at Christmas. How can you adequately describe what God did when He sent His only Son? Don't miss a stirring and inspiring conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

Poetry readings:
"Silent Night" by Joseph Mohr
"After Annunciation" by Madeleine L'Engle
"The Risk of Birth" by Madeleine L'Engle
Christmas Travelers by John Koessler
Infant holy, infant lowly" attributed to Piotr Skarga
"The Courage of Joseph" by Peter Cooley
"The Song of the Shepherds" by Richard Bauckham
"Dawn of Glory" by caller Sandy
"Come, Lord Jesus" by Madeleine L'Engle

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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Does the Christmas season bring up conflicted feelings for you? You’re excited to celebrate the incarnation, but it feels like there’s something holding you back? On Chris Fabry Live, author and cultural correspondent Dr. John Koessler will talk about the melancholy that often comes with Christmas. The memories of celebrations past and the unmet expectations of the present—let’s talk about it on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resource:
Christmas Travelers by John Koessler

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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Don’t miss a fun, festive Friday edition of Chris Fabry Live as we present an encore conversation with two music lovers who want to reintroduce you to the hymns and carols of Christmas. David and Barbara Leeman have pulled together an amazing collection of stories and devotions about the songs we sing each year. There’s a depth of theology to these familiar and not-so-familiar songs. Don't miss the music and hymn stories on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resource:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman
Link to music

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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This time of year is filled with rich, warm memories of December’s past, but for some who have gone through deep loss, it’s a difficult season. On Chris Fabry Live, Sam Hodges and Jeff Forrey will talk with us about the number one church-based grief support program in the world, and the Survival Guide they've just released. If you are navigating the holidays after a loss, don’t miss the conversation about GriefShare on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resource:
GriefShare Survival Guide: Navigating the Holidays After Loss
Keith and Kristyn Getty "Home for Christmas" Free Concert Livestream: December 19, 2025

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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It's one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time, and you'll hear a new rendition of it on Chris Fabry Live. Keith Getty will talk about what he calls the best single Getty Music has ever released. Perhaps part of its draw is that his daughters sing with their mother, Kristyn. Plus, the new Sing! Hymnal is out. There's so much to talk about with Keith Getty when you join us for Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resource:
The Sing! Hymnal
"O Holy Night"

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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Michael Ray Lewis was an atheist, convinced science had explained away the need for God. But something happened that changed his life. Hear what turned Michael away from atheism and led him to ask hard questions about the origins of life, evolution, and the very foundation of reality. He’s the director and creator of a new documentary, Universe Designed. Don’t miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

Featured resource:
Universe Designed by Michael Ray Lewis

December thank you gift:
Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season by David & Barbara Leeman

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