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🗓️ 22 November 2023
⏱️ 55 minutes
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In recent years, Michael McLean has encountered profound lessons about a father’s love. Although seemingly a shining light of optimism and success known for his work in the Latter-day Saint film and music space, McLean grappled with chronic depression, fostering self-doubt for an extended period. Nearly two decades ago, when his son came out and conveyed discontent about his upbringing, McLean's deepest insecurities seemed validated. Moreover, the silence from a perceived absence of God amplified his distress. On this week’s episode, we discuss McLean’s Forgotten Carols but, more importantly, how a loving Father never forgets His son.
“The Atonement is not some cool thing that happened back in Gethsemane. It’s ongoing. He’s not stopping His work until He’s got us all healed—until He’s brought us all home.” —Michael McLean
Show Notes
2:10- What Could’ve Been the End
12:59- Depression and the Forgotten Carols
18:44- Mr. Krueger’s Christmas
31:57- When God Seems Quiet
36:34- Two Fathers
48:42- “Let Him In”
51:51- What Does It Mean To Be All In?
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0:00.0 | Of Michael McLean, Sherry Dew was once quoted as saying, |
0:04.0 | Michael is one of a kind, truly. |
0:06.8 | There's been no one else in the Latter-day Saint culture |
0:09.9 | who has been as prolific and as diversified in his talents. It would simply be impossible to measure |
0:16.5 | or quantify the good this man has done." |
0:20.5 | His work, from church commercials to church videos to countless songs to the |
0:25.8 | forgotten carols have blessed the lives of people all over the world. His |
0:30.8 | contributions to God's work have been immeasurable and yet he says he's learned that God's love is never earned. |
0:39.0 | In the past 30 years Michael McClain has sold more than 1.5 million copies of his more than 30 albums, |
0:47.2 | five books, and two videos. |
0:49.6 | He is a songwriter, composer, author, performer, playwright, film producer, and director. |
0:56.0 | With a background in film, Michael began early in his career making commercials for radio |
1:01.0 | and television and later used his film experience to produce and |
1:05.4 | direct several films including Together Forever the Prodigal Sun and Mr. |
1:10.8 | Kruger's Christmas starring film legend Jimmy Stewart. |
1:15.3 | He released his debut album You're Not Alone in 1983 and from there began a best-selling musical |
1:21.8 | legacy. |
1:23.0 | Since 1991, Michael has performed the forgotten carols |
1:26.9 | for more than 1 million people across the country. |
1:30.0 | And the carols has become a beloved tradition for thousands of families who marked the beginning of their holiday season with this magical musical. |
1:39.0 | Michael and his wife Lynn have three children and five grandchildren. |
1:43.6 | This is all Lynn and LDS living podcast where we ask the question what does it really mean to be all in the |
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