Under the direction of Hayley Kirkland, this BYU ensemble is comprised of Asher Robinson, Ashley Palizzi, Clara Henriod, Elizabeth Reynoso, Jacob Heath, Jane Wilson, Kathryn Williams, Loren Yancey, Mari Magalei, Riley Anderson, Seth Fleshman, and Wyat Moody.
(1:03) Memories of year-round kindness with the hosts of BYUradio's podcasts - Part 1, featuring stories of teacher appreciation, anonymous givers, and prayers near and far.
How do we show up messy and complicated and allow others to do the same? The Bennetts share how letting go of shame can help us connect more fully with our loved ones. Chris and Julie Bennett run the production company Welcome Home Entertainment and recently published "Fighting For Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging." Chris is also the lead Pastor of Vintage Church in Malibu, California.
When Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus at the temple, they are honoring the human bodies of both mother and child. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Antonia Tomao, CEO of Antonia's Promise, and life-coach Pritha Lal tell us about times when small gestures made a big impact. Light the World is a campaign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that runs every Christmas season, inviting people to contribute to their communities, in ways that will change people's lives.
Bridge Creek Bells, directed by Scott Hixson, has a dozen members, including: Ferris Derbidge, Scott Rawley, Steven Stromberg, Erika Kennard, Brittany Erickson, Janeen Scott, Elizabeth Richey, MaryAnne Uribe, Emily Whitchurch, Daniel Gibby, and Julie Dacus.
She may have started life as a "nowhere person in a nowhere place," but Mary's devotion has inspired generations. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent with daily vignettes that distill the spirit of the season, in keeping with our mission of exploring wonder and awe in all nature, human or wild, vast or small: encounters that move us beyond words.
Mathew Schmalz, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, and SB Rodriguez-Plate, author of "A History of Religion in 5½ Objects: Bringing the Spiritual to Its Senses," share stories about learning humility from someone who offered them grace.
Astronomers and historians have long debated whether the Star of Bethlehem was really a star at all.
Elizabeth Schrader Polczer and James Early share experiences when they felt friends offered them advice that changed the course of their lives.