<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode takes a heartfelt turn as we delve into one of the most touching Christmas stories ever written—O. Henry’s &lt;em&gt;The Gift of the Magi&lt;/em&gt;. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the tale or hearing it for the first time, its timeless message of love and sacrifice is sure to move you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;A reflection on Christmas storytelling&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;O. Henry’s &lt;a href="https://www.owleyes.org/text/gift-magi/read/the-gift-of-the-magi#root-218982-2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Gift of the Magi&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Sacrifice, love, and the spirit of giving&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Related Links:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/639-online-sextortion-with-detective-superintendent-jayne-crossling"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/10-easy-traditions-that-can-make-christmas-meaningful-for-your-family"&gt;10 Easy Traditions That Can Make Christmas Meaningful For Your Family&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/639-online-sextortion-with-detective-superintendent-jayne-crossling"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/16-gifts-our-children-need-for-christmas"&gt;Gifts our Children Need For Christmas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find us on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@happyfamiliesau"&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe to the Happy Families &lt;a href="https://happyfamiliesfamilyeducation.activehosted.com/f/40"&gt;newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a &lt;a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast"&gt;voice memo here&lt;/a&gt; or email your questions/comments to &lt;a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au"&gt;podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Dr Justin Coulson

#1141 - The Best Christmas Story Ever

DEC 10, 202415 MIN
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

#1141 - The Best Christmas Story Ever

DEC 10, 202415 MIN

Description

This episode takes a heartfelt turn as we delve into one of the most touching Christmas stories ever written—O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the tale or hearing it for the first time, its timeless message of love and sacrifice is sure to move you.

In this episode:

  • A reflection on Christmas storytelling
  • O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi
  • Sacrifice, love, and the spirit of giving

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