Finding True Joy at Christmas

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Relationships, Society & Culture, Parenting

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Phil and Kay Robertson reminisce over some fun Christmas memories from the Duck Dynasty clan. Laugh along as Miss Kay talks about learning to cook (squirrels!) with her grandmother and Phil shares how he put out a fire that almost burned down their home. Your heart will be warmed with the Christmas spirit as they reflect on the true meaning of the season.

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0:00.0	As a young pastor, Ryan thought he was ready to get married, but soon after the wedding, he had a big problem.
0:07.0	When I'm doing counseling, I tell people oftentimes that I had the worst beginning six months of a marriage that I know of,
0:13.0	and so I'm a qualified counselor for them.
0:17.0	And what really began to give me a 180 in my marriage and understanding my role as a husband was just the
0:24.1	ministry of focus on the family. Now, Pastor Ryan points his congregation to all the resources we
0:31.1	provide for families because we're still helping them today. Focus on the family empowers me in my
0:37.1	marriage because I can understand
0:39.2	that other people have gone through the same thing that I'm going through and I'm not alone
0:42.8	in the struggles that I face and my wife and I can gain hope from the stories that are shared
0:48.3	on air. I'm Jim Daly. Help us give families hope today. Donate and your gift will be doubled at
0:56.1	Focus on thefamily.com slash gift.
1:17.4	Merry Christmas to you and welcome to a special holiday episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.
1:18.4	I'm John Fuller.
1:29.2	Well, my favorite time of year is Christmas, and Christmas always brings to mind warm feelings of family get-togethers and taking time off to relax and refresh and really concentrate on what this time of year means, the birth of Christ. We're celebrating the wonderful
1:34.5	gift of God's son, Jesus Christ, who came to save us all. John 316 is the heart of Christmas.
1:41.9	For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever
1:46.6	believes in him should not perish but have eternal life and it's our prayer here on Christmas
1:52.7	day amid all the presents and decorations and great food that you'll take time to celebrate as a
1:59.4	family the birth and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2:03.1	Yeah, and we're so glad that you've allowed us to be part of your celebration festivities.
2:08.0	Now, of course, Jim and I are at home with our families today, but this pre-recorded show
2:12.3	has some fun stories and humor from a very special family.
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