The Characters of Christmas
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The Characters of Christmas

Dan Darling
The Characters of Christmas is a podcast created to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus’ birth. It is the companion to Dan Darling's book "The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus."
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The Music of Christmas - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
November 17, 2021 - 13 min
Dan is back and talking about his favorite Christmas music! This week we take at the much-loved carol: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Music of Christmas - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
November 10, 2021 - 14 min
Dan is back and talking about his favorite Christmas music! Today, he talk about at the beautiful Christmas song, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.’ You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Introducing: The Characters of Easter!
February 9, 2021 - 16 min
Where to Find The rest of The Characters of Easter episodes:LifeAudio | Apple Podcasts | SpotifyIn The Characters of Easter, you’ll become acquainted with the unlikely collection of ordinary people who witnessed the miracle of Christ’s death and resurrection. Enter their stories and ultimately draw closer to Christ Himself as you encounter His Passion through their experiences. Take a journey back to first-century Palestine and walk in the shoes of legendary people like Simon Peter, Judas, Pilate, John, Mary Magdalene and others.Characters of Easter Resources:To find resources for your church or Bible study, check out: https://danieldarling.com/books/characters-of-easter/Follow Dan:Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Episode Image art and podcast cover art design have been adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Surprising People in Jesus' Family
October 26, 2020 - 26 min
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In our final episode, we look at the surprising people in Jesus' family. You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Simeon and Anna: The Oldest Bucket List
October 21, 2020 - 18 min
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. Here's a question for you: what's on your bucket list? For Simeon and Anna, they had a special list: to see the awaited Messiah.You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Herod: The Monster of Christmas
October 20, 2020 - 20 min
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we're talking about the monster of Christmas: King Herod. You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Wise Men: Seeking and Finding
October 19, 2020 - 19 min
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we look closer at the Wise Men.You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Shepherds: The First to Know at Christmas
October 15, 2020 - 16 min
This is a podcast all about the people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we look at perhaps the most unlikely people in the Christmas story: the shepherds.You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Innkeeper: Making Room for Jesus
October 14, 2020 - 18 min
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we take a deeper look at the role of the Innkeeper in the story of Christmas. You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Angels: A Panoramic Christmas
October 13, 2020 - 19 min
This is a podcast all about the unlikely people caught up in the story of Jesus. In this episode, we examine the ones who had a panoramic view of the unfolding of Christmas: the angels. You can find more from Dan Darling at his website: https://danieldarling.comFind his book, The Characters of Christmas, here: https://danieldarling.com/books/the-characters-of-christmas Podcast cover art design was adapted from the original Moody Publishers book cover. Used with permission. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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Meet Your Host
Daniel Darling is the Vice President for Communications for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC). Dan is a bestselling author of several books, including Teen People of the Bible, Crash Course, iFaith, Real, Activist Faith, The Original Jesus, The Dignity Revolution, The Characters of Christmas and the forthcoming, A Way With Words, releasing in September 2020.
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