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Season 2 | Episode 7: A Christmas Filled with Meaning

Air Date 12/21/2018

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What makes a Christmas meaningful? Diane and Paul talk about what makes Christmas meaningful to them; while Pam McCune, Kim Wier and Bob Welch share practical ways to add joy to the season.

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Get Ready for Christmas with Adventures in Odyssey!

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Your kids can join the fun with friends from the town of Odyssey as they work to make preparations for Christmas at Whit’s End. Download this activity-filled Christmas Fun Pack with puzzles, games and crafts geared for multiple ages and skill levels along with family devotions and Christmas challenges.

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    Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God's Family

    Focus on the Family

    We want to show you how a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can lead you home, bring you into God’s eternal family and introduce you to life on a whole new level.

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    Meaningful Christmas Memories

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    Enjoy these inspirational stories and unique celebrations of Christmas from Phil Vischer, Jim Daly, Elisa Morgan, and others.

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    Creating a Memorable and Meaningful Christmas (Digital)

    Pam McCune and Kim Wier

    In this broadcast based on their book Redeeming the Season, Kim Wier and Pam McCune offer practical and creative ideas for turning the Christmas season into a meaningful, Christ-centered experience that will engage the whole family.

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    Serving as a Family this Christmas (Digital)

    Bob Welch , Matthew West , and Lejla Allison

    Bob Welch, Matthew West and Lejla Allison share stories and ideas to inspire families to serve selflessly this Christmas.

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Guest

John Fuller

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John Fuller is vice president of the Audio division and co-host of the daily "Focus on the Family" radio program. He speaks and writes about family, faith, media and business. John and his wife, Dena, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., and have six children.

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Diane Ingolia

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Diane Ingolia, manages Focus on the Family's Guest Relations Department. Her husband, Roger Ingolia, is a managing supervisor of Focus on the Family's custodial staff. The Ingolias met at a bible study in college and have been married for 37 years. For 35 of those years, they have worked together as pre-marital, marriage and parenting coaches. The couple has two grown children and four grandchildren.

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Paul Batura

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As Vice President of Communications for Focus on the Family, Paul Batura is responsible for media and public relations, internal communications and community relations to the ministry's Colorado Springs neighbors. Prior to his current role, Paul served as a top writer and adviser to both Focus' founder, Dr. James Dobson, and its current president, Jim Daly. Paul is the author of five books including Good Day! The Paul Harvey Story and Mentored by the King: Arnold Palmer's Success Lessons for Golf, Business and Life. Paul and his wife, Julie, have three young sons.

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Pam McCune

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Kim Wier

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Bob Welch

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Bob Welch is a national speaker as well as the founder and director of the Beachside Writers Workshop in Yachats, Ore. He and his wife, Sally, have two grown sons and several grandchildren.

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