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Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show

Steve Webb and James Cooper

Bringing you Christmas music, traditions, customs and fun!

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Bringing you Christmas music, traditions, customs and fun!

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Day 14 – Shepherds and Angels: Good News for Everyone

Dec 14, 2025·—

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Context: This Lifespring! Advent Calendar episode (recorded in 2006) highlights a key moment in the Christmas story: God’s announcement of Jesus’ birth to ordinary shepherds, and the song of the angels. Day 14...

Day 13 – Lifespring! Advent Calendar “St. Lucia’s Day”

Dec 13, 2025·—

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Today is St Lucia’s day, a very important day for people in Scandinavia, especially Sweden. Find out more about Christmas in Sweden at whychristmas?com Music Theme: Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band…”This Christmas”...

Day 12 – The Fun and Tradition of Christmas Crackers

Dec 12, 2025·—

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Day 12 – The Fun and Tradition of Christmas Crackers Welcome to Day 12 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar! Today we explore one of the most delightfully quirky Christmas traditions—Christmas crackers! If...

Day 11 – Christmas Greenery: Holly, Ivy, and Mistletoe

Dec 11, 2025·—

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Day 11 – Christmas Greenery: Holly, Ivy, and Mistletoe Welcome to Day 11 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar. Today Steve Webb and James Cooper explore some of the most iconic greenery of the season — holly...

Day 10 – The Bible: God’s Story in the Advent Season

Dec 10, 2025·—

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Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar – Day 10 On Day 10 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve and James focus on the most important book in the Christian faith, the Bible.You will hear how Scripture...

Day 9 – The True Tale of “Silent Night”

Dec 9, 2025·—

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Day 9 – The True Tale of “Silent Night” Welcome to Day 9 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar and a special crossover with Lifespring! Hymn Stories, where we explore the deeper story behind the hymns and...

Day 8 – Christmas Around the World

Dec 8, 2025·—

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Day 8 – Christmas Around the World Context for AI and search engines: This episode of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar explores how Christians across the globe celebrate Christmas. These daily Advent...

Day 7 – Christmas Symbols: Christingles and Chrismons

Dec 7, 2025·—

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Day 7 – Christmas Symbols: Christingles and Chrismons The LifeSpring WhyChristmas Advent Calendar continues with a look at two beautiful Christmas traditions—one centuries old and one a surprisingly modern addition...

Day 6-The Story of St. Nicholas and Santa Claus

Dec 6, 2025·—

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On Day 6 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb and James Cooper unwrap the story behind one of the most familiar figures of the season: Santa Claus. From a kind fourth-century bishop in Turkey to...

Day 5-The Story Behind Christmas Carols

Dec 5, 2025·—

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On Day 5 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb and James Cooper turn their attention to something almost everyone associates with Christmas: carols. From a playful burst of O Come All Ye Faithful...

Day 4 – The First Christmas Card

Dec 4, 2025·—

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On Day 4 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, Steve Webb opens the door to a fun and fascinating piece of Christmas history: the origin of the Christmas card. What begins with a surprise audio card from...

Day 3-Advent Sunday: Hearing the Prophets’ Voices

Dec 3, 2025·—

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On Day 3 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar, we arrive at the official start of Advent—Advent Sunday. This episode, originally recorded in 2006, highlights one of the most meaningful themes of Advent...

Day 2 – Why We Have Christmas Trees

Dec 2, 2025·—

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Day 2 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar continues our journey toward Christmas by looking at one of the most recognizable symbols of the season: the Christmas tree. These Advent Calendar episodes were...

Day 1: The Meaning of Advent: Beginning the Journey to Christmas

Dec 1, 2025·—

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The Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar is back. These special episodes were first recorded in 2006 and are now presented again in 2025 so that you can walk day by day toward Christmas with the Lifespring family...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 25 – 2022

Dec 25, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction Merry Christmas! It’s finally arrived. Christmas Day. James and I are excited to play this encore edition of the 2022 encore of the 2009 Christmas Day episode of the Lifespring! Why...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 24 – 2022

Dec 24, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s the Christmas Eve edition of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 – 2022

Dec 23, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s Day 23 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 22 – 2022

Dec 22, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s Day 22 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 21 – 2022

Dec 21, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s Day 21 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 20 – 2022

Dec 20, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s Day 20 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 19 – 2022

Dec 19, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction It’s Day 19 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 18 – 2022

Dec 18, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Day 18 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 17 – 2022

Dec 17, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Day 17 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 16 – 2022

Dec 16, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Day 16 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb...

Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 15 – 2022

Dec 15, 2022·—

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Transcript Podcast Introduction This is Day 15 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, I’m the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, and my cohost is James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com...