Love is the topic of this final episode of our Advent series as Lisa hosts Matt and Jenn, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They discuss the two sides of love – both in the context of marriage and in our relationship with Jesus as we approach Christmas.

There is the “feelings” kind of love and then there is the deeper love which equals commitment. Sometimes this means doing something we don’t feel like doing, but it brings about depth and purpose within a relationship. We hear about their beginnings – when Matt realized he “wanted out of the friend zone,” and how Jenn sensed God’s leading in their relationship.

Jenn and Matt also share their first-love experiences surrounding Christmas. They also discuss the reality of Mary and Joseph’s experience that required sacrifice, faith, and uncertainty amidst their love for Jesus.

Jenn reminds us that Jesus knew what He was saying ‘yes’ to when He was willing to come to earth and Matt expounds upon Jesus’ Messianic identity and upon whom that role hinges.

As we contemplate the message of Jesus coming to earth, we have a choice to make. Will we make room in our hearts for Him?

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Release: December 2025
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Christian Harper

Join Jacqueline, Janet, and Lisa for the third week of our Advent series as we explore something we’re all craving these days: real joy. With so much heaviness in the world, joy can feel distant or even confusing. So what is this kind of joy we’re meant to experience, and why can it feel so hard to hold onto?

In this episode, these three dig into the meaning of joy from a faith perspective, but also through personal stories that show what it looks like in real life. Janet provides several helpful definitions of joy – something that enables us to place confidence in God’s plan even through suffering and trials. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that resonates from being in the presence of Jesus, allowing us to not complain or be afraid amidst hard times. Joy is a gift from God that flows into our hearts – a sign of God being with us.

You’ll hear personal stories from Janet and Lisa of a time when joy showed up unexpectedly and how Jacqueline sees present-day joy as a hint at the heavenly joy we will know one day.

How do we cultivate joy in our lives? A purposeful change of heart posture can help, but ultimately it is a deep-seated response to being with the Lord. Janet offers practical advice along with some ways that the Five Keys of Unbound tie in with experiencing greater joy.

“It brings me joy every time I minister to someone,” says Janet. She describes an Unbound session where the prayer recipient’s entire countenance changed after Unbound Ministry, which Jacqueline describes as the “edge of heaven.”

How can you reconnect with joy this week?

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Release: December 2025
Music by Christian Harper
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Can you think of a time in your life when you experienced profound peace? That is the kickoff question for the second podcast of our Open Doors Advent series as Jenn hosts Neal and Jacqueline in talking about the peace that Jesus brings.

The birth of Jesus can be described as: A message of peace from the heart of our Heavenly Father.

Neal encourages listeners to pursue a relationship with Jesus because He Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). It was the intention of God to bring peace through the death and resurrection of Christ and when we encounter Him, He becomes our peace.

How do we approach the battles of life knowing that Jesus is our peace? “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Neal. We are in a battle to trust God and remain in Him, so His peace may be present to us in all situations.

There will be times when we press in during a crisis and God breaks in and brings peace in the midst of a conflict. When we allow Jesus to be our peace, He is our hope for reconciliation with one another or any division we can think of right now.

Jesus left His place with the Heavenly Father, bringing peace into the darkness of earth. He pursued us. With Jesus’ light and peace, we too can dispel the darkness.

Listen today and deepen your Advent journey with the Prince of Peace!

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Release: December 2025
Music by Christian Harper
Production by Christian Harper