Daughters of Promise

What were the days like after the birth of Jesus?  The days before had been hard.  The trip had been grueling.  Fears and anticipation ran high.  Uncertainty was gripping.  How did they recover from the mountaintop as well as the hardships. Find out more on today's program. 

Why does God give us periods of waiting?  The people throughout the Old Testament had to struggle with this question.  When God promised a savior in the book of Genesis, perhaps Adam and Eve though he would come right away.  Every generation of faithful saints looked for the Messiah and yet waiting marked their lifetime.  How do we wait when God appears inactive?  

Communication can happen in many forms.  It can be verbal and non-verbal.  Mary held her baby and cooed, and through mothering, created a bond that mothers across the ages have created with their children.  We commune with Jesus in several ways too.   We use words but we also have unintelligible language that breaks forth when we bask in His presence.  Explore more in this episode.

Most assuredly, Jesus had the physical DNA of his mother.  But he also had another kind of DNA - a spiritual kind that would have connected Him to God, His Father.  A wonderful thing to consider.  Join Christine for this discussion. 

Does your anticipation grow as Christmas morning approaches?  Do you find yourself saying, "Three more days Jesus, until you are born."  To anticipate is to resembles breathlessness, a panting along with a longing.  Explore this more on today's feature. 

Yes, Mary birthed baby Jesus, raised him, and he was her baby.  But He was also her Savior as well as our Savior.  He was our baby too.  He came for us and would have come if we'd been the only person on earth.  What a love1

What a privilege it was for Mary to carry the baby of God the father.  What a privilege is for us to also carry part of the trinity in our spiritual womb.  The Holy Spirit comes to dwell internally - permanently.  we know how Mary felt when we said, "I can't believe I'm carrying your baby."

When someone looked into the face of Jesus, they looked into the face of God.  How could such a thing be?  This topic is explored on today's program. 

When someone hovers, it's not usually a positive thing.   Hovering can feel like stalking.  But God turns things on end when He reveals that He has a history of hovering.  His Spirit comes, hovers over the earth and it comes to life.  He hovers over Mary and she, a virgin, conceives.  His Spirit still hovers where He is invited. 

Fairytales are for children.  The older we get, the more preposterous they seem.  But the Gospel is a 'too-good-to-be-true' kind of story.  To believe enough to stake your life on it, takes childlike faith.  Find out more in this episode.