The beloved New York Times Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado is best known for offering words of hope and writing books for people who don’t read books! Max Lucado joins us this week to discuss his new Christmas movie, BECAUSE OF BETHLEHEM, which is a special Fathom event scheduled for theaters December 5, 6 and 7. We’ll also discuss his extraordinary journey from being a rebellious kid to writing and preaching to millions.

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The famed automaker Henry Ford had a heart for people with disabilities, hiring them to work in his Detroit automotive factory at a time when most businesses relegated those with a handicap to the margins. Our guest this week is Dr. Lytle, whose father was the first deaf executive to be hired by the Ford Motor Company. How his father rose from the assembly line to the executive engineering suite is an inspirational story of God's faithfulness and man's perseverance.

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If the name Chef Brother Luck sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen him on reality cooking competition shows like Chopped or Beat Bobby Flay. Just ahead of Thanksgiving and the preparation of your family feast, Chef Brother Luck joins us. He’s gone from a broken home to becoming a celebrated restauranteur with a heart for the Lord. How did he do it? His story will inspire and encourage you.

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Christopher Ullman has spent his career in Washington D.C., first at the White House, and then 18 years as head of communications for the Carlyle Group, a legendary global investment firm. His new book distills all the lessons he's learned from crossing paths with countless people. It's called: FOUR BILLIONAIRES AND A PARKING ATTENDENT: Success Strategies of the Wealthy, Powerful, and Just Plain Wise. Chris is also a world champion whistler - tune in to hear him perform!

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Bobb Biehl has spent well over 50,000 hours counseling, coaching and mentoring over 5,000 leaders in corporate America. He's so sought after that he charges $7,000 a day to offer his insight, but this week he’ll be serving up his nuggets of wisdom for free, including his decade-by-decade analysis of what you can expect in your life, and why the 4th grade is such a critical season in a child's life. 

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Dr. Del Tackett, creator of The Truth Project, a pioneering Christian Worldview study course, considers himself a tour guide – and as his students, we’re all invited on the journey of a lifetime. Yet, his journey to creating and producing his award-winning study that’s been seen by nearly 20 million people in 130 countries encountered plenty of roadblocks and hurdles along the way. How did he go from being an Idaho farm boy to a presidential advisor to a beloved teacher? Tune in to find out!

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Jerry Schemmel has been the play-by-play voice for the Colorado Rockies since 2010, and was the voice of the NBA's World Champion Denver Nuggets for 18 years. But it only happened because God spared him in a horrific United Airlines crash back on July 19, 1993. We talk sports and how the Lord got his attention in a major, eternity-shaping way.

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Gloria Gaither has written well over 700 of the most beloved songs and hymns of the faith – and been recognized as Christian Songwriter of the Century for the accomplishment. Gloria, along with her husband, Bill, began writing songs in the 1960s. How did they get from there to here? "Memories," Gloria says, "are perhaps the best gift of all."

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He’s known as the “Father of Fetal Surgery” – the pioneering surgeon who didn’t take no for an answer. Over the years, he and his colleagues have saved and improved tens of thousands of lives by figuring out how to successfully operate on babies in the womb.

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