• Merry Christmas from Constant Wonder - December 25
    Dec 25 2025
    Marcus shares an original Christmas message.
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    7 Min.
  • Ethiopian Church Forests Nurture Hope - December 24
    Dec 24 2025
    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/
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    11 Min.
  • The Comfort of Swaddling Bands - December 23
    Dec 23 2025
    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"
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    10 Min.
  • Joseph Goes to Bethlehem - December 22
    Dec 22 2025
    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.
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    12 Min.
  • Miracles at the Winter Solstice - December 21
    Dec 21 2025
    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
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    13 Min.
  • Unexpected Lessons from an Aquarium - December 20
    Dec 20 2025
    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"
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    10 Min.
  • Las Posadas: Searching for Shelter - December 19
    Dec 19 2025
    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
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    12 Min.
  • The Wonder of Birth - December 18
    Dec 18 2025
    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"
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    10 Min.