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Preparing Your Heart for Christmas (Interview with Jenn Hand)

Preparing Heart Christmas Jenn Hand Martha Mary Show podcast

Our favorite guest, and season 4 co-host, Jenn Hand is back to help us prepare our hearts for the holiday season.

This is our last episode of 2020. We’ll be back in January! Enjoy time with family and if you’d like, listen to past episodes of The Martha + Mary Show to uplift your heart over the holidays.

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I am the Lord's servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her. -Luke 1:38 (NIV) #advent #Christmas2020 Share on X
Listen to the latest episode below, on our podcast webpage, or access Episode #72 on your favorite podcast app.

Show Notes for Episode #72: Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

Jenn Hand, director of Coming Alive Ministries, shares how we can prepare our hearts for Christmas even when the holidays look different than expected.

Theme Music: “Better Together” by Cade Popkin

Show Sponsor: A Very Bavarian Christmas by Katie M. Reid. Purchase two or more copies, you can access the book club kit for free!

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Countercultural Parenting: Building Character in a World of Compromise by Lee Nienhuis is a timely resource for parents to invest well in their children as they help them develop godly character.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. -Isaiah 9:2 @comingalivejenn #marthamaryshow #advent Share on X

Things We Talk About:

  • Coming Alive Ministries
  • A Very Bavarian Christmas Book Launch Party
  • The King is Coming 
  • 25 Days to Coming Alive at Christmas
  • Way Maker Study from Feasting on Truth
  • Isaiah 9:2
  • Embarrassing Moments Episode #36
  • This Little Light of Mine
  • The Devotional Doodle Journal for Kids
  • Six Sisters’ Andes Mint Cookie recipe
  • “Jingle Jangle” musical
  • Countercultural Parenting book
  • Luke 1:38
  • Luke 1:46-56
  • The Christmas Angel by Doug Kloosterman
  • Luke 2:8-20
  • Psalm 78:4-8
  • “All the Poor and Powerless” song
  • Is Your Yes on the Table? Episode #23 with Jenn Hand

Look at the small you can do by celebrating the big God has done. @comingalivejenn #marthamaryshow #comingalive #advent Share on X

Connect with Us:

  • The Martha + Mary Show webpage
  • Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
  • The Martha + Mary Show on Instagram: @madelikemartha
  • IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid
  • Show Hashtag: #marthamaryshow 
  • Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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We want to hear, what has God done in your life this year? #marthamaryshow #2020 Share on X

Listen to Season 5 of the Podcast:

#71: Feasting on Truth for Advent (Guest: Erin Warren)

#70: Reading A Very Bavarian Christmas

#69 Our Favorite Children’s Books

#68: The Gift of Celebration (Guest: Cindy Bultema)

#67: Martha and Mary Talk Politics

#66: A Closer Look at Prodigals

#65: A Very Bavarian Christmas

#64: Powerful Introverts (Guest: Holley Gerth) 

#63: Non-Compete Clause

#62: The Pastor’s Wife

#61: Fashion Tips for Busy Women with Shari Braendel

#60: Words You Hang Onto

#59: What’s on Your Bucket List?

#58: When People are Disappointed (Guest: Christa Hutchins)

#57: Small Means, Big Hospitality

#56: Life-Giving Choices

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