“It Needs to Be More Than a Hallmark Story” (The Truth About Christian Movies)

The Matthew West Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 1970

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

My guest today is my good friend Karen Kingsbury, who joined us for a live episode taping during our Come Home For Christmas weekend. We talk about her latest movie, “The Christmas Ring,” and the art of storytelling.

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0:00.0	A Christmas story needs to be more than a hallmark story. Christmas is not a love story with red and green coats.
0:05.7	Christmas has to do with the birth of Christ. The Lord has gifted you in just incredible ways.
0:10.6	You're just a master storyteller. I mean, there's crazy twists and turns, but it's drenched in reality.
0:16.2	It's drenched in real life. It's always filled with real hope and redemption.
0:20.2	Darkness begets darkness and light begets light. Any beautiful story you've read, any art that you've ever seen, it's not real. So pray that I find the truest form of the lie that is fiction. When Jesus wanted to make a point, he would turn over a table. If you wanted to tell you just the truth, he would say it plain, you know, I am the way of the truth in my life.
0:38.0	But when he wanted to touch your heart, he told a story.
0:40.5	And he gifted me to tell stories.
0:42.8	And I will ever more always only do that for his glory.
0:46.0	It's gone to that the NAPUSIP, he really hope you like it.
0:50.6	I really hope you like it.
0:54.6	Guys, I'm excited to tell you about the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour.
0:59.6	I feel like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has become synonymous with the Christmas season.
1:03.9	It's an incredible family-friendly show from ages 8 to 80 and family-friendly prices.
1:10.7	So be sure to check out when they're coming to a city near you.
1:14.6	To get your tickets, go to trans-siberian.com and don't miss this once in a lifetime
1:21.4	Christmas concert.
1:23.2	Check them out, trans-Siberian.com and go see them on tour this Christmas.
1:28.6	All right, we're going to do a live podcast episode now with you guys as our studio audience.
1:33.9	So that's pretty cool.
1:34.7	Are you ready?
1:35.8	That's good.
1:36.8	A few weeks, are you ready?
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