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Dec 2022
28m 18s

Santa and a Little Town GTJP-55

The Elisabeth Elliot Foundation
About this episode
A Christmas Series
We share Gateway to Joy radio programs:
Santa Claus, with Valerie (GTJ-175)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (GTJ-176)
With:
- Elisabeth reads a fun poem from Betty Scott
- Elisabeth's friend Kathy Gilbert talks about Elisabeth praying with her.
Visit www.ElisabethElliot.org for more lectures and talks, devotionals, videos, Gateway to Joy programs, and other resources.
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