Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself and sending negative messages? Shelly Beach helps us conform those deadly thought patterns to the Word of God. Conquer the silent seduction of self-talk, then end the year on a fun and positive note with world class guitarist Doyle Dykes. We take a finger-pickin’ tour of his Taylor guitar—you won’t believe what you’ll hear!

Featured: Shelly Beach, Doyle Dykes, Haley Dykes, Steve Lyon
Host: Chris Fabry

Suffering is pretty much guaranteed in this life. Friday, hear a new conversation with author and pastor Tullian Tchividjian who says the suffering you’re going through right now might just be the very thing that creates the change in your life you desire. Then, music and conversation with Heather Williams whose story of suffering led her to a closer walk with God.

Featured: Tullian Tchividjian, Heather Williams
Host: Chris Fabry

Sex trafficking doesn’t just happen in exotic countries around the world, it happens here. Thursday, activist and author of The White Umbrella Mary Frances Bowley tells her story of helping young women escape sexual exploitation. Then, a "Best of" broadcast with Michael Card who asserts that Contemporary Christian Music is dying—and that’s a good thing.

Featured: Mary Frances Bowley, Michael Card
Host: Chris Fabry

Hear a conversation with award winning music producer, Ed Cash. He’s worked with David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Laura Story, Steven Curtis Chapman and many others. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in the crafting of music that touches the soul. Then another "Best of" broadcast of a program that took a chance at humor—and presented Sedation Christianity.

Featured: Ed Cash
Host: Chris Fabry

On this Christmas Day, hear thoughts and reflections from the whole Chris Fabry Live! family, those behind the scenes you don’t normally hear: Tricia, Lee, Vicky, Elizabeth and Gabi. Then, we continue the celebration with musical artists Sara Groves, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Michael Card, Kim Hill and Stanton Lanier.

Featured: Tricia McMillan, Elizabeth Accetturo, Vicky Garcia, Gabi Turcu, Lee Rugen, Sara Groves, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Michael Card, Kim Hill, Stanton Lanier, David Crowder
Host: Chris Fabry

Join us for a special Christmas Eve edition of Chris Fabry Live! Hear an original piece called "A Fiscal Cliff Christmas." Plus some encouragement for those who might be alone on this day, a little music and you have to hear the story of a Christmas Eve proposal. Then, Steven Curtis Chapman comes along with some great music, as well as Josh Wilson and Jason Gray. Spend Christmas Eve with Chris Fabry Live!

Featured: Steven Curtis Chapman
Host: Chris Fabry

What do you learn from your yearly trip to Bedford Falls? You know, George Bailey, Mary, Mr. Potter, Uncle Billy and Zuzu’s petals. We want to hear your lessons from It’s A Wonderful Life. Author and speaker Bob Welch joins us. Then, our final live get-together before Christmas. Tune in for some stories and memories and a whole lot of fun.

Featured: Bob Welch
Host: Chris Fabry

Some children are so special they get two Christmases. We talk about divorce and the impact it has on children. Chris wants to hear your story of struggling through this time of year. Then, Chris' wife had an experience at the store the other day buying gloves, she had to tell him about it—and we think it’ll strike a Christmas cord in your heart.

Featured: Andrea Fabry
Host: Chris Fabry

It’s time for a frank and open discussion about singles and Christmas. Focus on the Family’s Lisa Anderson joins us to talk about the ups and downs, dealing with all those romantic movies and singles in the church who feel left out. Then, join a fiction writers’ roundtable with Jerry Jenkins and Angela Hunt about a story Chris ran across from a listener. Don’t miss the conversation.

Featured: Lisa Anderson, Angela Hunt, Jerry Jenkins
Host: Chris Fabry

We are in the Christmas spirit on Chris Fabry Live!, and our topic Tuesday is scrapbooking Christmas. We talk with author Courtney Walsh about preserving your memories in a way that exhibits your faith. Then, there’s a hidden message behind grandma’s quilt. We have a story for you and a question about why these family heirlooms mean so much.

Featured: Courtney Walsh, Jennifer AlLee
Host: Chris Fabry

We are still processing the horror and tragedy from Friday's elementary school shooting in Connecticut. To do that, we turn to God's unchanging Word and hear the verses and passages of truth that you have clung to in times of deep despair. Then, musician Steven Curtis Chapman talks about loss at Christmas and the rebirth of joy—when your Christmas card picture changes.

Featured: Steven Curtis Chapman
Host: Chris Fabry

We discuss Friday's morning shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where at least 28 people were killed and encourage everyone to join in prayer. David Works gives us a parent's perspective on dealing with your children being killed. Then, Dr. Bill Thrasher of Moody Theological Seminary and Miriam Neff, a former public high school counselor, help us process the events and how it figures into preparing for Christmas and how God meets us in our times of crisis.  

Featured: David Works, Miriam Neff, Bill Thrasher
Host: Chris Fabry

Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, offers encouragement for marital disagreements at Christmas. We hear about the fake tree/real tree quandry, where to spend Christmas Day and how much to spend on gifts, as well as other issues. Then, Plugged In Online’s Bob Waliszewski talks about current and upcoming movie releases, including The Hobbit, and more.

Featured: Gary Chapman, Bob Waliszewski
Host: Chris Fabry

Diane Elliot visited a hospital for terminally-ill children in Siberia and something happened in her heart. Instead of being paralyzed by the needs of orphans, she got involved. Hear her encouraging story. And then, we welcome back the two Michaels for Bible questions, particularly surrounding the Christmas story.

Featured: Diane Lynn Elliot, Michael Rydelnik, Michael Vanlaningham
Host: Chris Fabry

It’s another Toxic Talk Tuesday conversation with Chris’ personal toxic life coach, Andrea Fabry. Author and speaker Jan Silvious helps us discuss toxic relationships. How do you deal with a toxic relative, a toxic friend or a toxic spouse? Then, some of you have fun at Christmas and send the same gift every year that your family just howls about. We want to hear your story. 

Featured: Andrea Fabry, Jan Silvious
Host: Chris Fabry

Hear from listeners about memorable children’s performances at Christmas and how people were impacted. We also discuss how to choose volunteers to help in a children’s ministry with Professor Elizabeth Smith. Then, it’s easy to get so busy that you forget your pastor at Christmas. Dr. John Koessler talks about doing something special for your pastor and we hear how pastors' families have been encouraged. 

Featured: Elizabeth Smith, John Koessler
Host: Chris Fabry

On December 7, 1941, George Kessel was 16 years old. George is Chris Fabry’s father-in-law. We talk about that day, the War that followed and more. Then, list in order your top five Christmas movies of all time and why they are your favorites. 

Featured: George Kessel
Host: Chris Fabry

Do you feel like your faith has been hit by a sock full of nickels? Is there a situation that has rocked your faith or a friend's faith? Alex McLellan says that even if the puzzle pieces of your life don't seem to make sense, there is a big picture that emerges. Then, we have a feel-good story about a popular athlete—he’s a quarterback on a really good NFL team—but the story of his adoption has a troubling twist—his birth mother wants contact with him. We hear your feedback.

Featured: Alex McLellan
Host: Chris Fabry

God calls each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work. How’s that working in your life? New York Times bestselling author and Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church Tim Keller joins us to talk about how to navigate the minefield of the cutthroat workaday world. Then, Chris asks you a question about gifts. Has God ever given you a gift that you didn’t ask for, that you didn’t want? What happened? Shawn Lantz shares how that happened in her life and we hear from you. 

Featured: Timothy Keller, Shawn Lantz
Host: Chris Fabry

The fiscal cliff looms, or so we’re told. Are you taking precautions? Tuesday, CEO of Crown Financial Ministries Chuck Bentley joins us. His prediction is that disaster will be averted, but the underlying problems will remain. Then, atheist and entertainer Penn Jillette said something interesting about the WAR on Christmas. We get Chris’ reaction and yours. 

Featured: Chuck Bentley
Host: Chris Fabry

Since it’s the first week of December, we talk about the holidays and a particular marriage struggle. Facebook can draw people into romantic relationships with old friend, detrimental to marriages. We hear stories of how you've pulled out of those dangerous relationships. Then, what is the present you longed for that after you received it, you didn't use? Stanton Lanier talks about his unused sled that wasn't what he thought it was and he still has it with him. 

Featured: Stanton Lanier
Host: Chris Fabry

Have you ever been part of decorating someone else’s house for Christmas? Chris has a friend named Deb who was asked to participate in a service project like that and she’s going to join us with her experience. Then, a program about husbands who are afraid of their wives. Are you tiptoeing around the relationship? Have you become passive or disengaged because you have a strong wife? Don’t miss it!

Featured: Deb Keiser, LeRoy Wagner
Host: Chris Fabry

Hiding God’s Word in your heart is a goal for every believer—but what kind of difference does it make? And how do you do it? We talk with two award-winning contestants at the National Bible Bee and others to encourage you to hide God’s Word. Then, author and evangelist Tom Doyle has returned from the Middle East with a report on the situation in Israel. The rockets were landing when he was last there. He has a new prayer effort called Project 8:38. Don't miss the conversation. 

Featured: Roy Patterson, Mark McMahan, Tammy McMahan, Olivia Davis, Sophie Haire, Tom Doyle
Host: Chris Fabry

Does God really care about the minutia of your life? Do you pray for parking spaces? Lost car keys? What about a computer on the blink? Can you pray without ceasing without boring God? Then, creationists beware; your science is not welcome. That’s becoming more and more common—even in political news stories. We talk about that and other issues with Ken Ham. 

Featured: Ken Ham
Host: Chris Fabry

Shannon Ethridge says that in our search and desire for God, many settle for sex. Many grab onto a fantasy to fulfill, rather than their Creator. Then, one of the stars of "Two and a Half Men," 19-year-old Angus T. Jones, is encouraging people to not watch the television show he's been on since 2003 and it seems to be related to his recent conversion experience. In your attempt to serve God as a young Christian, did you make a decision that you now regret? How did you handle it? How would you have handled it differently? Join our discussion. 

Featured: Shannon Ethridge
Host: Chris Fabry

There is a documentary causing waves around the world called It's a Girl about gendercide in India and China. We talk with director Evan Grae Davis about the film. Then, we travel back to the Civil War with Peter Leavell for some lessons on faith.

Featured: Evan Grae Davis, Peter Leavell
Host: Chris Fabry

Friday, we have a conversation with bestselling author and speaker Max Lucado. We talk God’s grace—he says it’s more than we deserve and greater than we can imagine. If you’ve been through some difficult days, don’t miss it. Then, a great program highlighting a biblical blessing you can give your family. Hear Rolf Garborg talk about the Family Blessing.

Featured: Max Lucado, Rolf Garborg
Host: Chris Fabry

Join us for our Thanksgiving Day festivities because we are welcoming back 100-year-old Elsie Young. Elsie just turned 100 in September and we’re going to talk about giving thanks in the good times and the bad. An hour of encouragement is coming your way. Then, the perfect conversation for your Thanksgiving meal, pianist Stanton Lanier plays some soothing music that can’t help but promote healthy digestion—Thanksgiving Day on Chris Fabry Live! 

Featured: Elsie K. Young, Stanton Lanier
Host: Chris Fabry

What was the First Thanksgiving like? How have we romanticized it? We welcome the chair of the history department at Wheaton College, Dr. Tracy McKenzie. Then, America’s Family Financial Expert Ellie Kay talks about those Black Friday sales. Ellie is the consummate shopper, but I have a feeling she’s going to tell us you can sleep in because some of those sales are not what they’re cracked up to be. 

Featured: R. Tracy McKenzie, Ellie Kay
Host: Chris Fabry

It’s a Toxic Talk Tuesday with Chris’ personal toxic life coach, Andrea Fabry. Have you ever had the Thanksgiving experience of eating so much you’re sick the rest of the day? Better food, better mood is their topic. Then, when has your failure turned into success? Chris has a story about an errant email that went to everybody in the company—but the results were good. 

Featured: Andrea Fabry
Host: Chris Fabry