Enjoy an audio advent calendar with a short episode for every day from December 1st through Christmas. Each episode invites thoughtful reflection on the season, inspired by nature’s miraculous phenomena (from a turtle hibernating through the cold of winter to tree sap that solidifies into frankincense) as well as music and art traditionally connected with the biblical story of the Nativity. Advent is a series from the Constant Wonder podcast, produced by BYUradio. https://www.byuradio.org/4f7c2732-32ad-4a22-bc4a-cbf5e6a3edbc en-us © 2026 BYU Broadcasting BYUradio BYUradio byurpodcasts@byu.edu false Serial Enjoy an audio advent calendar with a short episode every day from December 1 through Christmas. Each episode invites thoughtful reflection on the season, inspired by nature’s miraculous phenomena (from a turtle hibernating through the cold of winter to an ermine that teaches a writer forgiveness) as well as music and art traditionally connected with the biblical story of the Nativity. Advent is a series from the Constant Wonder podcast, produced by BYUradio. https://www.byuradio.org/53213612-972e-4c9c-8dfb-a4a7a0d56863 53213612972e-4c9c-8dfb-a4a7a0d56863 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 179 trailer Enjoy an audio advent calendar with a short episode for every day from December 1 through Christmas. Each episode invites thoughtful reflection on the season, inspired by nature’s miraculous phenomena (from a turtle hibernating through the cold of winter to an astronomer puzzling over the star of Bethlehem) as well as music and art traditionally connected with the biblical story of the Nativity. To listen, find Constant Wonder on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1436541194?mt=2&app=podcast&at=1000lHKX Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12qMgo1MSHz5HCeD5hLaQK YouTube: https://youtube.com/@constant-wonder Advent is a series from the Constant Wonder podcast, produced by BYUradio. https://www.byuradio.org/c5228744-6b37-4266-9d7f-b40d25601c44 c52287446b37-4266-9d7f-b40d25601c44 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 218 trailer 2025 The wintering painted turtle and the fox squirrel offer differing models for our own unique styles of spiritual waiting through dark periods of our lives. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/08a26495-396b-413c-af2f-ea4e2cc5d3cd 08a26495396b-413c-af2f-ea4e2cc5d3cd Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 1032 full 2023 1 When a nervous cat tries to communicate his needs, Hannah Anderson reflects on the symbolism of the Christ child in the manger. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/58abd11d-fed1-461e-b8a5-5bd5fc7c3c8d 58abd11dfed1-461e-b8a5-5bd5fc7c3c8d Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 687 full 2023 2 In Italy, it takes a village to welcome the Christ child. We explore the sacred within raucous Neapolitan nativity sets that can boast hundreds of figures. 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/36ec4680-9dee-4219-9ee1-15a8c5b77807 36ec46809dee-4219-9ee1-15a8c5b77807 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 688 full 2023 3 When the winter world is dark and still, look to the Christmas story for the promise of light. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/0cdf5ecd-d317-4c00-93ae-c1da9775ec1d 0cdf5ecdd317-4c00-93ae-c1da9775ec1d Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 614 full 2023 4 A pilgrimage to a remote monastery in Italy unexpectedly opens up a wounded heart to forgiveness. 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. Guest: Amber Haines, co-author of "The Deep Down Things: Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" https://www.byuradio.org/43ea3a9f-de15-4b23-b22d-fc4c02637ab1 43ea3a9fde15-4b23-b22d-fc4c02637ab1 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 560 full 2023 5 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/ae004a08-a2ca-490f-b20c-53d06a427e79 ae004a08a2ca-490f-b20c-53d06a427e79 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 606 full 2023 6 A beautiful moment in the Antarctic, when a young field biologist—whose peripatetic childhood left her feeling rootless—offers a weary newborn seal pup a place to lay its head. 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. Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of "The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica" https://www.byuradio.org/b1bb5f69-7d0c-41fe-bd42-22ef60759301 b1bb5f697d0c-41fe-bd42-22ef60759301 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 695 full 2023 7 When an angel shows up in scripture, its first words are often "be not afraid." Who are these creatures, and what role do they play in Christian doctrine and tradition? 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/8b0a1d4f-641e-41bb-bfe1-aab8a4fd402e 8b0a1d4f641e-41bb-bfe1-aab8a4fd402e Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 898 full 2023 8 Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle. 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. Guest: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory https://www.byuradio.org/4f3468b8-1172-46d9-88d4-f3fcb0551e53 4f3468b81172-46d9-88d4-f3fcb0551e53 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 743 full 2023 9 A grueling summer job in the middle of nowhere teaches a young, boisterous teen about the sacred value of silence. 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. Guests: Seth Haines and Amber Haines, co-authors of "The Deep Down Things. Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" https://www.byuradio.org/4244d52a-4d31-42dd-a1fd-8eb6413cd85d 4244d52a4d31-42dd-a1fd-8eb6413cd85d Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 696 full 2023 10 Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/b6e84452-0eed-40b8-82ba-7a1d4633e9f0 b6e844520eed-40b8-82ba-7a1d4633e9f0 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 383 full 2023 11 Musings on tree sap take us to the gifts of the Magi, whose visit inspires a sense of hope that, one day, all people will worship together. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/8b7e9262-b1b5-47e5-8495-24c02709fce0 8b7e9262b1b5-47e5-8495-24c02709fce0 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 524 full 2023 12 Marcus shares his family's tradition of lighting the traditional Advent wreath, something the Smiths' neighbors inspired them to do. Guests: Joerg and Desiree Weser https://www.byuradio.org/84dc8686-97a7-4295-8249-8450169174df 84dc868697a7-4295-8249-8450169174df Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 651 full 2023 13 When Gayle Boss stumbled on a passel of river otters on her 66th birthday, she learned from them that you're never too old to be playful. She agrees with Job that it's important "to ask the animals" for insight. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of  New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/b177f1be-9b9c-4e33-9cb2-940972ca71ec b177f1be9b9c-4e33-9cb2-940972ca71ec Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 657 full 2023 14 With grace, the hilarious Kevin Kling has overcome trauma and learned to live with disability. You may recognize your own spiritual journey in his humorous "Three Phases of Prayer" story. Guest: Kevin Kling, author, playwright, and storyteller https://www.byuradio.org/dbb1fcdf-cf38-4434-a886-481de5dd7272 dbb1fcdfcf38-4434-a886-481de5dd7272 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 729 full 2023 15 The historian and military leader Josephus completely ignores Nazareth, even though he was quite familiar with the entire Galilee. What does it mean that the Savior of the World came from such an obscure place? 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. Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University Lyre music courtesy of Michael Levy, a UK-based composer, whose musical mission is to “continue where the ancients left off,” in creating new music for the recreated ancient lyre. Michael’s music has been incorporated into Rufus Wainwright’s opera Hadrian, the soundscape for Jeff Koon’s sculpture "Apollo Kithara", and his music has been featured as part of the permanent soundscape to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. https://www.byuradio.org/d53d1273-fea9-445c-847a-2a1362173f6b d53d1273fea9-445c-847a-2a1362173f6b Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 593 full 2023 16 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. Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University Excerpts from “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” from The Redeemer by Robert Cundick performed by the BYU Singers. Used by permission from the Heritage Series on Tantara Records and the estate of Robert Cundick. © 1996 Tantara Records. All Rights Reserved. https://www.byuradio.org/69b7bda8-19b1-4673-bc13-2c9b969e4ff1 69b7bda819b1-4673-bc13-2c9b969e4ff1 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 791 full 2023 17 In December the lake trout goes home to lay her eggs in a cold and rocky nursery. Gayle Boss draws parallels with the Nativity, which we think of as peaceful and idyllic, but was likely marked by strenuous effort and extreme danger. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/41ec3624-0278-4f9f-80b2-c8d2d9e8daa8 41ec36240278-4f9f-80b2-c8d2d9e8daa8 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 507 full 2023 18 Originating in Mexico over 400 years ago, Las Posadas is now an Advent tradition through much of Latin America. Neighborhood bands of "pilgrims" representing Joseph and Mary knock on doors looking for shelter, face rejection, and then ultimately are taken in by generous hosts. 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. Guests: Fernanda Romero, of El Salvador, President of the Newman Club for Catholic Students at BYU; Bryan Barba Salazar, of Nicaragua, BYU student and associate producer for Constant Wonder https://www.byuradio.org/f9c26f09-3b76-4e2c-ab4e-8a1aecbbc3e1 f9c26f093b76-4e2c-ab4e-8a1aecbbc3e1 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 728 full 2023 19 A manger in a snowy forest is a reminder that at His birth, Christ was surrounded by animals and the people who cared for them. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/b1f7ddec-6772-400a-bbd8-e7f2d8642f3a b1f7ddec6772-400a-bbd8-e7f2d8642f3a Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 531 full 2023 20 The human need for light and warmth are miraculously met by our planet and solar system. Ben Abbott compares these earthly systems to Christ's divine mission. 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. Guest: Ben Abbott, professor of Plant and Wildlife Sciences at BYU https://www.byuradio.org/e308b441-15e9-4070-834f-a2a333647ab4 e308b44115e9-4070-834f-a2a333647ab4 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 794 full 2023 21 The disappearance of the ivory-billed woodpecker gets Hannah Anderson thinking about how we make room to care for other creatures on this planet, and the hope of Christmas in dark times. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/3da856dc-d10d-4547-aa07-1fd8f70c0a89 3da856dcd10d-4547-aa07-1fd8f70c0a89 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 560 full 2023 22 The ties that bind us—family or community—may sometimes feel restrictive, but they actually hold us safe and keep us calm, like swaddling bands, according to Hannah Anderson. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/091fd30f-dfb2-41b5-a5e7-b3f95b8a06ea 091fd30fdfb2-41b5-a5e7-b3f95b8a06ea Sat, 23 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 605 full 2023 23 When an ermine kills her beloved chicken one Christmas morning, Sy Montgomery learns a lesson in forgiveness that reaches far beyond the hen house. 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. Guest: Sy Montgomery, author of "How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals" https://www.byuradio.org/11a71725-9d82-44fe-8940-78d7c28e3559 11a717259d82-44fe-8940-78d7c28e3559 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 469 full 2023 24 Marcus shares an original Christmas message. https://www.byuradio.org/3e9ac52a-14d5-42c8-bd61-5d5b51f082ed 3e9ac52a14d5-42c8-bd61-5d5b51f082ed Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT false 405 full 2023 25 The wintering painted turtle and the fox squirrel offer differing models for our own unique styles of spiritual waiting through dark periods of our lives. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/2064fbcf-99e4-4599-9203-e28f7a9fa54e 2064fbcf99e4-4599-9203-e28f7a9fa54e Sun, 01 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 1032 full 2024 1 When a nervous cat tries to communicate his needs, Hannah Anderson reflects on the symbolism of the Christ child in the manger. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/11a0990a-f4aa-4fe8-8833-f9d27fe8bc16 11a0990af4aa-4fe8-8833-f9d27fe8bc16 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 687 full 2024 2 In Italy, it takes a village to welcome the Christ child. We explore the sacred within raucous Neapolitan nativity sets that can boast hundreds of figures. 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/c24b1d65-0ad4-4477-a56d-a941e3036fda c24b1d650ad4-4477-a56d-a941e3036fda Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 688 full 2024 3 When the winter world is dark and still, look to the Christmas story for the promise of light. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/adc7ff82-c19a-4449-91bb-2a45ce940249 adc7ff82c19a-4449-91bb-2a45ce940249 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 614 full 2024 4 A pilgrimage to a remote monastery in Italy unexpectedly opens up a wounded heart to forgiveness. 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. Guest: Amber Haines, co-author of "The Deep Down Things: Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" https://www.byuradio.org/2db0989c-bc24-4ca6-8c49-9ab5e127391f 2db0989cbc24-4ca6-8c49-9ab5e127391f Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 556 full 2024 5 How children can learn from the Creation story to love Advent. 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. Guest: Kelli Ann Wilson, blogger at "Around the Year: A Journey Through the Seasons of Nature and the Christian Year" https://www.byuradio.org/fad4470e-3b5d-414d-8677-f751cefab4b5 fad4470e3b5d-414d-8677-f751cefab4b5 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 907 full 2024 6 A beautiful moment in the Antarctic, when a young field biologist—whose peripatetic childhood left her feeling rootless—offers a weary newborn seal pup a place to lay its head. 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. Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of "The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica" https://www.byuradio.org/6c2873f4-2ec5-4521-b774-33c457f8947b 6c2873f42ec5-4521-b774-33c457f8947b Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 695 full 2024 7 When an angel shows up in scripture, its first words are often "be not afraid." Who are these creatures, and what role do they play in Christian doctrine and tradition? 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/eab28389-0985-43ae-804b-a742feedffbb eab283890985-43ae-804b-a742feedffbb Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 898 full 2024 8 Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle. 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. Guest: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory https://www.byuradio.org/e3cd6ff0-d089-4431-b3b6-9603a057f260 e3cd6ff0d089-4431-b3b6-9603a057f260 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 743 full 2024 9 A grueling summer job in the middle of nowhere teaches a young, boisterous teen about the sacred value of silence. 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. Guests: Seth Haines and Amber Haines, co-authors of "The Deep Down Things. Practices for Growing Hope in Times of Despair" https://www.byuradio.org/13dc7b64-5689-4265-85a9-8a76ab27af14 13dc7b645689-4265-85a9-8a76ab27af14 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 696 full 2024 10 Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/b9b3d6e3-1a20-4d8f-afa0-9ee7bd228e9d b9b3d6e31a20-4d8f-afa0-9ee7bd228e9d Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 391 full 2024 11 How to catch the Geminid meteor shower, right from your own backyard! 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. Guest: Elizabeth Fernandez, astrophysicist and science writer https://www.byuradio.org/c505d5ca-dce4-4fad-b97e-a0b118f6b7a2 c505d5cadce4-4fad-b97e-a0b118f6b7a2 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 782 full 2024 12 Even when Francis Collins wasn't a believer, music moved his soul. 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. Guest: Francis Collins, former director of both the NIH and the Human Genome Project https://www.byuradio.org/2810d6a4-d680-4bc2-a640-934f9eca4065 2810d6a4d680-4bc2-a640-934f9eca4065 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 574 full 2024 13 When Gayle Boss stumbled on a passel of river otters on her 66th birthday, she learned from them that you're never too old to be playful. She agrees with Job that it's important "to ask the animals" for insight. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of ?New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/5b4a3955-fc35-4d69-abfc-ac0c21a6d3f4 5b4a3955fc35-4d69-abfc-ac0c21a6d3f4 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 657 full 2024 14 With grace, the hilarious Kevin Kling has overcome trauma and learned to live with disability. You may recognize your own spiritual journey in his humorous "Three Phases of Prayer" story. 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. Guest: Kevin Kling, author, playwright, and storyteller https://www.byuradio.org/ee04eb84-a15b-44a1-85fb-721faabdfedb ee04eb84a15b-44a1-85fb-721faabdfedb Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 729 full 2024 15 Astronomers and historians have long debated whether the Star of Bethlehem was really a star at all. 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. Guest: Deb Haarsma, astrophysicist and President of BioLogos https://www.byuradio.org/ca17cbb7-eb6e-4928-96d9-522bfe787479 ca17cbb7eb6e-4928-96d9-522bfe787479 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 879 full 2024 16 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. Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University Excerpts from “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” from The Redeemer by Robert Cundick performed by the BYU Singers. Used by permission from the Heritage Series on Tantara Records and the estate of Robert Cundick. © 1996 Tantara Records. All Rights Reserved. https://www.byuradio.org/5ec4acfe-bbad-4139-8523-7345538aa6ab 5ec4acfebbad-4139-8523-7345538aa6ab Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 873 full 2024 17 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/c284b3e7-688f-412f-bcc9-964b9f1f8223 c284b3e7688f-412f-bcc9-964b9f1f8223 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 594 full 2024 18 Originating in Mexico over 400 years ago, Las Posadas is now an Advent tradition through much of Latin America. Neighborhood bands of "pilgrims" representing Joseph and Mary knock on doors looking for shelter, face rejection, and then ultimately are taken in by generous hosts. 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. Guests: Fernanda Romero, of El Salvador, former President of the Newman Club for Catholic Students at BYU (current Vice-President); Bryan Barba Salazar, of Nicaragua, BYU student and associate producer of Constant Wonder https://www.byuradio.org/f713a819-622a-4587-902f-58304a68f1e1 f713a819622a-4587-902f-58304a68f1e1 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 728 full 2024 19 A manger in a snowy forest is a reminder that at His birth, Christ was surrounded by animals and the people who cared for them. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/f59197b8-2795-427f-b6c6-18094e95f713 f59197b82795-427f-b6c6-18094e95f713 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 531 full 2024 20 The human need for light and warmth are miraculously met by our planet and solar system. Ben Abbott compares these earthly systems to Christ's divine mission. 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. Guest: Ben Abbott, professor of Plant and Wildlife Sciences at BYU https://www.byuradio.org/d1847333-40ec-4d8a-b5f3-6b98699b33f7 d184733340ec-4d8a-b5f3-6b98699b33f7 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 844 full 2024 21 Joseph was put in a bind when Mary conceived. We can learn from the angelic visitations he received—and from his responses. 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. Guest: Lynne Hilton Wilson, co-host at Scripture Central "When Joseph Went to Bethlehem" © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. https://www.byuradio.org/a6dcc78e-881b-4490-badf-9eaea524d44d a6dcc78e881b-4490-badf-9eaea524d44d Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 741 full 2024 22 The ties that bind us—family or community—may sometimes feel restrictive, but they actually hold us safe and keep us calm, like swaddling bands, according to Hannah Anderson. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/cd163e54-3100-4b69-9c32-50972396cc1f cd163e543100-4b69-9c32-50972396cc1f Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 606 full 2024 23 When an ermine kills her beloved chicken one Christmas morning, Sy Montgomery learns a lesson in forgiveness that reaches far beyond the hen house. 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. Guest: Sy Montgomery, author of "What the Chicken Knows" and "How to Be a Good Creature" https://www.byuradio.org/57ea2443-3f2e-428e-8ed2-dc68af306e6a 57ea24433f2e-428e-8ed2-dc68af306e6a Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 469 full 2024 24 Marcus shares an original Christmas message. https://www.byuradio.org/ea6fc23d-542c-4a41-be93-e5a9c5bbc79b ea6fc23d542c-4a41-be93-e5a9c5bbc79b Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT false 408 full 2024 25 Here's a way to reawaken the wonder of the Christmas season: a mini Advent garden. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent tradition 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. Guest: Christine Sine, gardener and author of "The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices For Delighting in God" https://www.byuradio.org/d27c87ed-3f3c-4dd0-bbc3-fa6a2029d09b d27c87ed3f3c-4dd0-bbc3-fa6a2029d09b Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 770 full 2025 1 Historically, believers in Christianity were encouraged to focus on only the essentials. Gayle Boss brings this ancient practice into the 21st century, simplifying the holidays. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent tradition 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/b2bb97a6-a861-4622-886e-f7870c37af97 b2bb97a6a861-4622-886e-f7870c37af97 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 678 full 2025 2 In Italy, it takes a village to welcome the Christ child. We explore the sacred within raucous Neapolitan nativity sets that can boast hundreds of figures. 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/f7545bb1-0a0f-4d88-9479-55a767035f2b f7545bb10a0f-4d88-9479-55a767035f2b Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 688 full 2025 3 When the winter world is dark and still, look to the Christmas story for the promise of light. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/fb069c6c-af50-4fc3-b97c-8fe9426992f0 fb069c6caf50-4fc3-b97c-8fe9426992f0 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 632 full 2025 4 When he was a teen, Isaac Ogutu’s family was gifted a cow by an English farmer, and their lives were transformed. Now, years later, Isaac works with Ripple Effect to lift other families out of poverty, too. Guests: Isaac Ogutu, Farm Systems and Sustainability Officer, Ripple Effect Paul Stuart, CEO, Ripple Effect Learn more or donate to Ripple Effect here: https://rippleeffect.org/us https://www.byuradio.org/9d7975e8-c97e-4927-a78e-71e8aa15ce96 9d7975e8c97e-4927-a78e-71e8aa15ce96 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 1025 full 2025 5 How children can learn from the Creation story to love Advent. 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. Guest: Kelli Ann Wilson, blogger at "Around the Year: A Journey Through the Seasons of Nature and the Christian Year" https://www.byuradio.org/ddd63b16-f7c5-4292-8246-a61c99e575e7 ddd63b16f7c5-4292-8246-a61c99e575e7 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 904 full 2025 6 Generosity is contagious . . . and sometimes competitive—in the best way possible! Stories from a Salvation Army bell-ringer. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent tradition 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. Guest: David Hudson, former National Commander of The Salvation Army officer https://www.byuradio.org/4c7ff220-5743-4384-a67c-f362f6f2c713 4c7ff2205743-4384-a67c-f362f6f2c713 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 704 full 2025 7 When an angel shows up in scripture, its first words are often "be not afraid." Who are these creatures, and what role do they play in Christian doctrine and tradition? 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. Guest: Ed Simon, author of "Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology" https://www.byuradio.org/bfb23371-f38b-4dec-811c-829e6f3d0599 bfb23371f38b-4dec-811c-829e6f3d0599 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 900 full 2025 8 Amateur astronomers tracking Jupiter dance and laugh about a discovery, leading to a reflection on what makes a miracle. 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. Guest: Brother Guy J. Consolmagno, President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation https://www.byuradio.org/ff997b9a-6845-46b4-b0a6-3e1333678f1c ff997b9a6845-46b4-b0a6-3e1333678f1c Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 768 full 2025 9 A bird laid an egg in the hand of the Celtic Saint Kevin, and, as the story goes, he held that egg steady until the chick hatched and flew away. Learn from stories of waiting to bring more peace into your holidays. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent tradition 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. Guest: Christine Sine, gardener and author of "The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices For Delighting in God" https://www.byuradio.org/a0df7df6-63c2-4fa0-b9c1-4660cfc4396a a0df7df663c2-4fa0-b9c1-4660cfc4396a Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 553 full 2025 10 Lessons on stillness from a cold-blooded creature that has mastered the art of not breathing to survive a frozen winter. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/dcc2280e-bf38-445c-ae39-1a8b44fe9019 dcc2280ebf38-445c-ae39-1a8b44fe9019 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 396 full 2025 11 After artist Jenedy Paige discovered that many popular depictions of Christ's nativity scene are historically inaccurate, she set out to create a painting of her own—which unexpectedly brought her a deeper understand of God's love. Part of a Constant Wonder series marking the Christian Advent tradition 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. Guest: Jenedy Paige, oil painter https://www.byuradio.org/3bb90e1f-8eff-4f91-b208-7129414d1336 3bb90e1f8eff-4f91-b208-7129414d1336 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 584 full 2025 12 Even when Dr. Francis Collins wasn't a believer, music moved his soul. 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. Guest: Francis Collins, former director of both the NIH and the Human Genome Project https://www.byuradio.org/214f47c7-2e77-4fd3-8fdb-a61b5d545706 214f47c72e77-4fd3-8fdb-a61b5d545706 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 513 full 2025 13 When Gayle Boss stumbled on a passel of river otters on her 66th birthday, she learned from them that you're never too old to be playful. She agrees with Job that it's important "to ask the animals" for insight. 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. Guest: Gayle Boss, author of "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of ?New Beginnings" https://www.byuradio.org/0b5dd9e4-8306-4d2b-80e6-81fcee606db2 0b5dd9e48306-4d2b-80e6-81fcee606db2 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 655 full 2025 14 With grace, the hilarious Kevin Kling has overcome trauma and learned to live with disability. You may recognize your own spiritual journey in his humorous "Three Phases of Prayer" story. 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. Guest: Kevin Kling, author, playwright, and storyteller https://www.byuradio.org/f5c07e24-f369-4043-9bd9-725a62373437 f5c07e24f369-4043-9bd9-725a62373437 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 731 full 2025 15 Astronomers and historians have long debated whether the Star of Bethlehem was really a star at all. 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. Guest: Deb Haarsma, astrophysicist and President of BioLogos https://www.byuradio.org/e8cd86b4-751d-4ccc-a9b1-3afb60709046 e8cd86b4751d-4ccc-a9b1-3afb60709046 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 881 full 2025 16 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. Guest: Gaye Strathearn, professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies at Brigham Young University Excerpts from “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” from The Redeemer by Robert Cundick performed by the BYU Singers. Used by permission from the Heritage Series on Tantara Records and the estate of Robert Cundick. © 1996 Tantara Records. All Rights Reserved. https://www.byuradio.org/f3db97b2-de2a-4e6e-86f0-eefb7034fbaf f3db97b2de2a-4e6e-86f0-eefb7034fbaf Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 846 full 2025 17 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/6a53483e-0eaf-474a-81d8-a2fa704d98a5 6a53483e0eaf-474a-81d8-a2fa704d98a5 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 594 full 2025 18 Originating in Mexico over 400 years ago, Las Posadas is now an Advent tradition through much of Latin America. Neighborhood bands of "pilgrims" representing Joseph and Mary knock on doors looking for shelter, face rejection, and then ultimately are taken in by generous hosts. 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. Guests: Fernanda Romero, of El Salvador, former President of the Newman Club for Catholic Students at BYU (current Vice-President); Bryan Barba Salazar, of Nicaragua, BYU student and associate producer of Constant Wonder https://www.byuradio.org/d5c9dc8f-a8d2-485c-a65c-364a779676cf d5c9dc8fa8d2-485c-a65c-364a779676cf Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 691 full 2025 19 Author Philip Yancey learned a surprisingly poignant lesson about Christ while taking care of the fish in his aquarium. Guest: Philip Yancey, author of "Vanishing Grace" https://www.byuradio.org/070b959d-bc32-4d5e-9995-1737298561b8 070b959dbc32-4d5e-9995-1737298561b8 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 596 full 2025 20 The human need for light and warmth are miraculously met by our planet and solar system. Ben Abbott compares these earthly systems to Christ's divine mission. 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. Guest: Ben Abbott, professor of Plant and Wildlife Sciences at BYU https://www.byuradio.org/a8065794-b660-48b6-b438-15665eddac5d a8065794b660-48b6-b438-15665eddac5d Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 785 full 2025 21 Joseph was put in a bind when Mary conceived. We can learn from the angelic visitations he received—and from his responses. 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. Guest: Lynne Hilton Wilson, co-host at Scripture Central "When Joseph Went to Bethlehem" © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. https://www.byuradio.org/f5cdc5c2-4a9a-4fc4-95c9-81bad656f456 f5cdc5c24a9a-4fc4-95c9-81bad656f456 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 741 full 2025 22 The ties that bind us—family or community—may sometimes feel restrictive, but they actually hold us safe and keep us calm, like swaddling bands, according to Hannah Anderson. 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. Guest: Hannah Anderson, author of "Heaven and Nature Sing: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World" https://www.byuradio.org/a93a7110-73bd-41e7-b657-535be460ebb2 a93a711073bd-41e7-b657-535be460ebb2 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 614 full 2025 23 Forests planted around churches in the Ethiopian desert nurture soul and body. 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. Guest: Philippe Lazaro, Communications Manager and Storyteller at Plant With Purpose Learn more about Plant With Purpose here: https://plantwithpurpose.org/ https://www.byuradio.org/02c9639c-315a-4e5e-a8f1-071488048d24 02c9639c315a-4e5e-a8f1-071488048d24 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 678 full 2025 24 Marcus shares an original Christmas message. https://www.byuradio.org/3f48df23-c2ae-4650-be37-bcc3b96f74b5 3f48df23c2ae-4650-be37-bcc3b96f74b5 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT false 417 full 2025 25