THE CHRONICLES OF CHRISTMAS TWO – Episode 62

The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 062The Chronicles of Christmas (Part 2)Welcome to Episode 62 of The Thinklings Podcast!In this special Christmas episode, the Thinklings continue their annual tradition of sharing book recommendations for the Christmas season. Whether you’re enjoying time off from work, traveling for the holidays, or simply looking for something worthwhile to read, this episode is packed with recommendations ranging from theology and discipleship to classic literature and children’s stories. Along the way, the conversation takes several unexpected turns into education, discipleship, virtue, and the Christian life.📚 Christmas Reading RecommendationsThinkling Little* Hearers and Doers — Kevin Vanhoozer* Hear My Son: Teaching and Learning in Proverbs 1–9 — Daniel Estes* Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World — Michael Horton* When People Are Big and God Is Small — Ed WelchThinkling Carter* A Christmas Carol — Charles Dickens* The Short Stories of O. Henry* Peace Like a River — Leif Enger* The Sign of the Beaver — Elizabeth George SpeareThinkling Stearns* Christianity Considered — John Frame* Letters from Father Christmas — J.R.R. Tolkien* Christianity for Modern Pagans — Peter Kreeft* The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — C.S. LewisSpecial Guest: Dr. Doug Brown* The Man Christ Jesus — Bruce Ware* A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry — Michael McGarry* Hear My Son: Teaching and Learning in Proverbs 1–9 — Daniel Estes🎄 Main ConversationThe Thinklings discuss the value of reading during the Christmas season, the importance of imagination in discipleship, the role of ordinary faithfulness in the Christian life, and the slow, often unseen work of spiritual growth. The conversation explores parenting, youth ministry, sanctification, friendship, and the challenge of cultivating wisdom over time.🌿 Final ThoughtsGrowth in the Christian life is usually not dramatic or instantaneous. More often, it comes through ordinary faithfulness, daily obedience, and steady trust in God over many years. Christmas provides a fitting opportunity to slow down, read good books, enjoy family, and reflect on God’s work in our lives.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, education, and the Christian life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com