One of our favorite Christmas interviews through the years was recorded in 2013 with Kenneth Bailey, titled, “Christmas Through Middle Eastern Eyes.” Dr. Bailey stepped into the Lord’s presence in 2016, and we replay this program in his honor to the glory of God. Kenneth E. Bailey was a prolific author, a pioneering professor in theology and an accomplished linguist. His book, “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes,” along with the rest of his books and writings, has blessed the world with insights, unlocking a deeper understanding about God and His Word.

Do the holidays bring you joy or loneliness, purpose or emptiness? Alice Wisler, author of Getting Out of Bed in the Morning: Reflections on Comfort in Heartache, brings insight and practical tips on how we can make the most of the holidays, even if we are facing heartache. With God’s help, we can turn the days of Advent into special days to celebrate God, family, friends and our lives. Based on popular demand and in keeping with our holiday focus, this interview is being aired again from its original recording in December of 2013.

How does one survive the loss of a loved one? Is there a proper technique for handling the hard edge of grief? Douglas Groothuis, professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary asks himself such questions as his wife, Becky, has slipped into a debilitating form of dementia. As a philosopher, he has journeyed into a land of shadows that he never hoped to visit. And there, he found God along with help for the journey, and growth and insights that can help the rest of us when we too are called to walk through twilight.