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Hope for the Weary at Christmas with Holly Haynes

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We are continuing the Holiday Series, from now until the end of the year, on the Martha + Mary Show podcast.

I am delighted to have one of my dear friends on the show today—the original Holly Noel! Don’t miss the amazing insights and powerful story of hope that Holly shares through the disappointments, losses, surprise twists, and breath-taking redemption she has experienced.

We are grateful for each review of the podcast. Here is a 5-star review from J Kimma:

Katie and Lee are cheerful, uplifting, and complement each other wonderfully on this podcast! Listening to them makes me feel like I’m at a coffee house with sweet friends who know just what I need to hear to make me feel like I can relate, be challenged, and receive encouragement! I know this podcast will be a blessing to those who have the opportunity to listen!! I made sure to subscribe so I won’t miss any of the great stories or encouragement they share!”

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Listen to the latest episode below, on our podcast webpage, or access Episode #119 on your favorite podcast app.

Show Notes for Episode 119: Hope for the Weary at Christmas

Holly Haynes, the Christmas Queen, shares about the thrill of hope for the weary world through her testimony, red door analogy, and poetry.

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

Show Sponsor: A Very Bavarian Christmas by Katie M. Reid, access the book club kit.

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Today’s Guest: Holly Haynes is a wife, mom, lover of Jesus and all things Christmas. She is also a writer, speaker, and owner of Just the Write Gift. She resides in Michigan with her hubby, two boys, and her extremely spoiled yellow lab Zara May.

Holly had so many great quotes throughout the interview, so I’ve included some of them in the following images and also in the click-to-tweets.

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Things We Talk About:

  • Just the Write Gift shop
  • A Very Bavarian Christmas novel
  • Gull Lake Women’s Conference
  • “O Holy Night” song
  • Renewed Women’s Conference
  • Walking through the red door
  • John 10:9
  • Red Door Christmas poem
  • Holly’s writing website
  • Tips for when Christmas is tough
  • The only thing perfect about Christmas is Jesus
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Today’s Verse: John 10:9

I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”

Did you know that a red door signifies a welcome place for a weary traveler? @hollynoel1222 #marthamaryshow #hospitality #christmas #jesus Share on X

God rebirth dream Holly Haynes quote Martha Mary Show Episode 119

Connect with Us:

  • The Martha + Mary Show webpage
  • Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
  • IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @hollynoel1222
  • Producer: Jeanna Lesausky

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Catch Up on recent episodes of the podcast:

118: The Sounds of Christmas with Lisa Troyer and Jillian Blair

117: Getting Ready for Christmas with Kate Battistelli

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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