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Moms and the Best Christmas Pageant Ever :: Dallas and Amanda Jenkins [Ep 501]


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Today my conversation with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins is a powerful reminder that the Christmas story still needs to be told thousands of years later. Dallas is the acclaimed director, writer, and producer of The Chosen, and now the heartfelt movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 

The movie is based on a book read for years in the Jenkins’ house (and many households worldwide). Twenty years ago Amanda brought the book home and asked Dallas to read it to the kids. By the end they were both in tears and could not finish the story without taking turns reading. That started a 20-year journey of Dallas praying to make this movie and the Lord answered through an amazing story in His own time. 

Moms play a vital role in this film from a mom telling her son to let Dallas have the rights to the movie, to Amanda helping with the casting, to Grace (the mom in the film) who uses her God-given space to change the lives around her. As we enter the Christmas season let us remember Jesus came for the outsider and not cling so tightly to our traditions that we do not see those who need to hear the true Christmas story. 

Connect with Dallas and Amanda: 
  • Website:  
  • Facebook: Dallas Jenkins
  • Instagram:  Dallas Jenkins (@dallas.jenkins)

  • Links Mentioned:  

    • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Now Playing In Theaters
    • Molly Wright: How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | TED

    • Related Episodes:

      • Seek Him First :: Lillian Richey [Ep 494]
      • Advent Untangled :: Mindy Rives [Ep 385]
      • Celebrating Advent :: Tsh Oxenreider [Ep 305]

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