The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it must have been like for Mary to carry God in her womb? To bear a baby is remarkable, but to bear God within you? What was that like? In this episode and with Mary as the...

20 Dec 20217min

Have you ever wondered why God chose shepherds to first hear the news of Jesus' coming? In this episode, Max looks at how God can hook an 'extra' on the front of the ordinary this Christmas. To order ...

14 Dec 20216min

The last two years have taught us the meaning of words like quarantine and social distancing, leaving us lonelier than ever. In this episode, Max shows us why we are never alone-not this Christmas, no...

12 Dec 202110min

The Christmas season prompts Christmas questions. What's the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he and what does his birth have to do with us today? In this episode, Max recounts the first...

8 Dec 20218min

Santa can't provide what we really need. When January chills our souls, Santa is history. When December's requests become January's payments, Santa has left the mall. When it comes to healing hurts, w...

6 Dec 202112min

Holiday time is travel time! As you hit the road this time of year, remember those who made that initial Christmas journey - the magi. They experienced challenges, wrong turns, and the hope that their...

1 Dec 202110min

As we turn our hearts toward this much needed Christmas season, wouldn't we all be encouraged by focusing on the stories we all hold dear at this time of year. And there is none so inspiring, so wonde...

29 Nov 20219min

Do you know someone who is a master encourager? How do you feel after being with them? Max describes how you can change your world by speaking encouraging words. Max's new 365-day devotional, You Can ...

24 Nov 20217min