EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 56 MIN
We Went to Israel to Find the TRUE Meaning of Christmas┃ATB #12
from Approach the Bench · host Approach the Bench
WEEK 12, THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: This episode was filmed in Israel, overlooking the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, just steps from where Christianity began.We start by walking through some classic Christmas questions — everything from whether you tell your kids about Santa to our favorite Christmas movies and hymns. From there, we talk about what Christianity looks like in the Holy Land today: ancient churches, modern Israel, religious pluralism, and the tension between sacred history and contemporary politics.We reflect on what it means to celebrate Christmas in a place where the Gospel was first proclaimed — and how proximity to holy ground sharpens questions about faith, tradition, and belief in a secular age.And because it wouldn’t be our podcast without it, we close with Christmas-themed girl problems. They’re delightful. We promise.Merry Christmas — and thank you for listening.Email [email protected] with your questions/comments or submit a voice memo at https://www.speakpipe.com/approachthebench for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also submit anonymous comments through this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9Zjxzkpwajivx19z800:00 Intro08:58 Christmas Rapid Fire Questions29:30 Christianity in the Holy Land42:11 Girl Problems
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WEEK 12, THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: This episode was filmed in Israel, overlooking the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, just steps from where Christianity began.We start by walking through some classic Christmas questions — everything from whether you tell your kids about Santa to our favorite Christmas movies and hymns. From there, we talk about what Christianity looks like in the Holy Land today: ancient churches, modern Israel, religious pluralism, and the tension between sacred history and contemporary politics.We reflect on what it means to celebrate Christmas in a place where the Gospel was first proclaimed — and how proximity to holy ground sharpens questions about faith, tradition, and belief in a secular age.And because it wouldn’t be our podcast without it, we close with Christmas-themed girl problems. They’re delightful. We promise.Merry Christmas — and thank you for listening.Email [email protected] with your questions/comments or submit a voice memo at https://www.speakpipe.com/approachthebench for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also submit anonymous comments through this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9Zjxzkpwajivx19z800:00 Intro08:58 Christmas Rapid Fire Questions29:30 Christianity in the Holy Land42:11 Girl Problems
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We Went to Israel to Find the TRUE Meaning of Christmas┃ATB #12
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