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Dec 2020
26m 44s

52. The miracle of love with Chris Tomli...

Courtney DeFeo and Christian Parenting
About this episode

I don’t know what weird world we live in where Chris Tomlin kicks off our Christmas season on Pardon the Mess, but I’m completely giddy about the show today.  

The lyrics from his newest Christmas album and title song, Miracle of Love, go like this: 

A baby born, a baby born
A miracle of love
A gift from God sent to us
From heaven above
And I thought I heard angels singing
Hallelujah
A baby born, a baby born
A miracle of love 

Chris shares with us the double meaning behind these words as his family welcomes a “surprise” baby this month. We also get a peek into what inspires the songs that have been so impactful in how we worship, like “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”.  

I can’t think of a better way to start December than with an encouraging word from Chris Tomlin. 

Oh, and trust me when I say you’ll want to download his newest album, Miracle of Love, for all the Christmas errands on your list this month.  

Parenting, worship songs, collaborating with Florida Georgia Line . . . we cover it all today! 

Don’t miss it. 

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