Chris Fabry Live

What did Mary know and what didn't she know? Did the angels sing to the shepherds? Was Jesus born in a stable, a cave, or some other dwelling? Friday, the two Michaels—Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Mike Vanlaningham—return to answer questions about the first Christmas. What does the biblical record tell us and not tell us? What are the misconceptions we have about the birth of Jesus? Don’t miss the biblical fun we'll have with the two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Someone or something is knocking at your door this Christmas. Who or what is your Christmas visitor this year? It might be a prodigal who has returned. It might be a diagnosis you didn’t want. An unexpected job loss. Or the laughter of an adopted child you've prayed for. Talk about your Christmas visitor when you join us for Chris Fabry Live. Resource mentioned: In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms by Dane Ortlund For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is the Incarnation so important to the Christian faith? Why is the virgin birth vital to our understanding of what God did in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago? Author and theologian Dr. John Koessler takes us on a guided tour of Christmas in the church—how the birth of Jesus was treated in the early church and how it's celebrated today. Hear about the power of the Incarnation on our next Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pull out your songbook and let's talk about the hymns and carols of Christmas. What phrase in a Christmas hymn or carol arrests you this year? As part of our yuletide celebration, we'll welcome back a man of hymns and sacred music, Mr. Sound of Majesty himself, Greg Wheatley. Don't miss the Chris Fabry Live conversation about the deep meaning behind the songs we sing at Christmas. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet a man who will be performing at Carnegie Hall with Keith and Kristyn Getty. Poet and author Malcolm Guite is known for his interest in great poets and writers. He lectures about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. But he has a fascinating faith journey that took him from rational scientific materialism back to Christianity. Hear his personal story and his thoughts on the Incarnation celebration on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​If you could relive any Christmas in your lifetime, which would you choose? We're going to take a walk through your memories and revisit a Christmas in your past. Would you choose a rich, warm memory from long ago just to soak in the feelings, or would you want to go back to mend some broken relationship? Choose a Christmas past and share why you’d like to go back when you join us for Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are told in Scripture to have the same attitude as Jesus—who humbled Himself and became a servant. Author and professor Dr. Rosalie de Rosset takes us on a journey toward that kind of humility. We all know we need to display it. But how do we welcome that humble spirit? And how might this struggle with humility draw you closer to God at Christmas? We humbly request your response on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you need a breakthrough this Christmas? Do you need healing from your past as well as from your present battles? If you're stuck or despairing, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Dr. Marcus Warner says your memories and heart can heal. You can mature and grow in Christ. If you're weary or you're trying to help someone who's brokenhearted, you’ll be encouraged by the conversation. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many, this Christmas season is going to be difficult because you are estranged from some of your family members. It's estimated that a quarter of all U.S. families have an estranged member with whom they have no contact. And the average length of that estrangement is nine years. Are you in that group? How are you dealing with that loss this year? Hear some encouragement from Miriam Neff on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1843, Charles Dickens penned a classic Christmas tale with unforgettable characters. That story has stood the test of time for more than 180 years. Illustrator Joe Sutphin has set that Christmas Carol story with woodland animals playing the parts of Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. Why is this tale still captivating readers after all these years? Don't miss Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Getty is going home! You'll hear about the 15th anniversary of An Irish Christmas—touring throughout the U.S. right now. Then, a song originally written in the 1920s was recorded twenty years later by Bing Crosby and became a Christmas classic. What goes through your mind when you hear "I'll Be Home For Christmas?" Let's talk about it on Chris Fabry Live. Hear "I'll Be Home for Christmas" For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You were created for delight. But somewhere in the busyness and relentless motion of life, you've lost that. You're burdened, worried, broken, and burned out. If that's you, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Asheritah Ciuciu wants to help you find rhythms to restore joy and delight. What is robbing you of abundant life? Don't miss the conversation. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for a festive, literary feast. Author and professor Dr. Timothy Larsen has chosen 12 classic Christmas stories from authors such as Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton, Louisa May Alcott, and even Lucy Maude Montgomery. Hear more about these redemptive stories and what can happen when you read these aloud to children and adults. Don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Help for the second half of life is coming up on Chris Fabry Live. Dr. Don Sweeting will talk about how to finish the Christian life. There are good discipleship books about beginning a walk with Jesus, but what about finishing well? How do you live faithfully with your relationship with God intact to the very end? Don't miss the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are going to talk about Mary, the mother of Jesus. She's often portrayed as passive, but in Luke's gospel you see her exercising her choice, asking questions, speaking up while still pondering things in her heart. Amy Orr-Ewing will take us into Mary's world to study Mary's Voice as we look at this woman who raised the Son of God. Don't miss Monday's Chris Fabry Live. Find Mary's Voice Advent Resources For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanksgiving means Christmas is not far away—and on a "Best of" Friday edition of Chris Fabry Live, you'll hear a conversation about singles at Christmas! How do you deal with all the romantic holiday movies, all of the events in church for couples and families? How do you survive the holidays as a single person? From the Boundless Show, author and speaker Lisa Anderson will tackle all things single. Don't miss the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years ago, we took a guided tour of the life and ministry of Dr. George Sweeting. And on a special Thanksgiving edition of Chris Fabry Live, you'll hear Dr. Sweeting reminisce about the highs and lows and everything in between. He passed away shortly before his 100th birthday! Hear this voice of wisdom and gain encouragement for your soul—on our Thanksgiving Day edition of Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s difficult to see God’s movement in your life in the ordinary and mundane. But on Wednesday’s Chris Fabry Live, you’ll meet Karen Stiller who says we are more comfortable talking about our brokenness than the topic of holiness. What if we were meant to experience the warmth of God’s love and presence in the midst of the struggle? You’ll hear about a devastating loss in Karen’s life and how God has met her right here, right now. Don’t miss the conversation on Wednesday’s Chris Fabry Live. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you or someone you love has ADHD, you realize that everyone in the family is affected by that diagnosis. Dr. Tamara Rosier believes you don't cure or solve ADHD, but you can live well with it. She's written a guidebook that includes practical steps for the whole family that has been impacted by ADHD. Don't miss the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In everything give thanks. You've heard those words from the Apostle Paul. In whatever circumstance you're in, give thanks. How do you do that? How do you exercise the muscle of thanksgiving when what you are experiencing is difficult? How do you live authentically and not mask the pain while being thankful? And what is your "everything" right now? Talk about it with Dr. Bill Thrasher and Chris Fabry on Chris Fabry Live. For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here. Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.