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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 40 MIN

Episode 19: A Clarifying Look at Jesus’s Birth

from The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen · host Laurie

Send us Fan MailWell, the super stores have Christmas merchandise out so ... yeah ... it's not too early to talk about Christmas! When you pull out your Nativity sets to decorate your home every December have you ever given thought to whether or not they're historically accurate?  Turns out ... most of what we think we know about the setting of Jesus's birth is NOT how we celebrate it. Of course, the most important fact of the holiday IS clear ... that our loving Father sent his Son to show us how much he loves us.  THAT will never change.Laurie welcomes back return guest Melissa Henderson -- author, mother, grandmother and good friend.  Melissa shares her insights and thoughts about the birth of Jesus and urges us if we want to know the truth about the holiday, the Word of God is the only accurate place to look.  Melissa mentions her published children's books.  If you'd like to check them out -- maybe as Christmas gifts for the favorite children in her life, click right here! 

Send us Fan Mail Well, the super stores have Christmas merchandise out so ... yeah ... it's not too early to talk about Christmas! When you pull out your Nativity sets to decorate your home every December have you ever given thought to whether or not they're historically accurate? Turns out ... most of what we think we know about the setting of Jesus's birth is NOT how we celebrate it. Of course, the most important fact of the holiday IS clear ... that our loving Father sent his Son to ...

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