At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Many Christian families also enjoy fun traditions like Santa. So how does that work? Join John for a special interview with Sarah French, author of the children’s book, “A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick.”

Most of us do more talking than listening! But in relationships, it’s important than we listen with a desire to understand. Join John for today’s new Avizandum podcast as he discusses how this same idea applies in our relationship with God–being still and listening to Him.

During October, John struggled with severe nerve pain on the right side of his face. While he has had mild pain for years, this recent episode reminded him of our need to depend totally on the Lord. Join John for his reflections as so many of us struggle with different kinds of pain.