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Getting Ready for Christmas with Kate Battistelli

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We are kicking off a fun Holiday Series, from now until the end of the year, on the Martha + Mary Show podcast. I invited Kate Battistelli back to kick things off.

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Listen to the latest episode below, on our podcast webpage, or access Episode #117 on your favorite podcast app.

Show Notes for Episode 117: Getting Ready for Christmas with Kate Battistelli

Kate Battistelli shares meaningful Christmas traditions, easy recipes, and reads a scene from A Very Bavarian Christmas.

Today’s Guest: Kate Battistelli is an author, speaker, former actress/singer in the New York Broadway musical theatre world and mother of GRAMMY award-winning Contemporary Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli. Kate’s goal is to see men and women become all God has created them to be, and she truly believes each of us are here to change the world. She loves to speak about her book, The God Dare, and inspire others to let Jesus pick their future. She’s been married to her husband Mike for thirty-five years and loves being near her daughter, son-in-law and four amazing grandchildren.

Theme Music: “I’ll Dream of Christmas” written by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder, courtesy of Circle of Friends.

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Things We Talk About:

  • Chocolate Almond Butter Crunch
  • Candy-Cane Crisps Cookies
  • From Broadway to The God Dare Episode
  • A Very Bavarian Christmas book
  • “Defender” performed by Francesca Battistelli
  • “Everything” performed by Jillian Blair, written by Katie M. Reid
  • “He is the YES of Christmas” lyrics
  • The Christmas Story in Luke 2
  • “Behold Him” by Francesca Battistelli
  • A Very Bavarian Christmas Spotify playlist
  • The God Dare book by Kate Battistelli
  • A Very Bavarian Christmas audiobook
What is your favorite dessert recipe for the holidays? Kate is sharing 2 of hers on the #marthamaryshow @katebattistelli #holidaybaking #holidayrecipes Click To Tweet

Exciting news! A Very Bavarian Christmas album will be available for streaming on November 26th!

Cover art: Jami Amerine

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  • Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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What is your favorite way to focus on the real meaning of Christmas? @katebattistelli shares hers on the #marthamaryshow #christmas Click To Tweet

Catch Up on recent episodes of the podcast:

116: From Broadway to The God Dare with Kate Battistelli

115: Taste Your Words with Bonnie Clark

114: Leaning on Jesus Every Day with Wendy Pope (Part 2)

113: Leaning on Jesus Every Day with Wendy Pope (Part 1)

112: The Joy of Healthy Living

111: Living a Redesigned Life with Tracy Steel

110: Shifting Your Focus to See God with Abby McDonald

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