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On St. Patrick’s Day an average of 13 million pints of Guinness is drunk around the world. Guinness beer is tied to the modern Irish identity. But few people know that the story of Guinness beer began with a man who desired to be faithful to Jesus in all he did. In the late 1700s life was hard in Dublin. But Arthur Guinness, being inspired by John Wesley, decided to use his skill as a brewer and businessman to serve his customers, his employees, his community, and his Lord. And through his delicious beer, his hard work, and his generosity, he succeeded in all of them.
Chick-Fil-A is usually known for two things: great chicken sandwiches, and being closed on Sunday. It turns out that both of these things stem from the founder of Chick-Fil-A’s faith. S. Truett Cathy’s story is certainly one of a determined American businessman, but even more it’s a story of dedication, integrity, and faith that God’s way is always the best way.
Lego is now one of the most recognizable toy brands in the world. Kids and adults around the world play with these plastic bricks, and the company is worth many billions of dollars. While today it is a secular company, it was not always this way. The story of Lego begins with one man who endured many trials, and in all of them trusted his Lord Jesus.
Today we wrap up our series on Ethiopia. We will go back in history 1500 years to the life of St. Yared of Ethiopia. Yared is one of the most influential Ethiopian saints within the Ethiopian Orthodox church, and all Ethiopian churches. He created much of the unique liturgy and music that still defines the church today. Lutherans have Bach, and Anglicans have Handel, but the Ethiopian church has Saint Yared.
Tsehay Tolessa was the wife and widow of Gudina Tumsa (Episode 2.7). She has an incredible story of faith and courage as she holds fast to Jesus in the face of torture and murder from the Communist regime. Today’s format is an interview with author Simonetta Carr. Simonetta has written many books about church history, especially for children, and hosts her own church history podcast: Kids talk Church History: https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/
You can check out Simonetta’s other work here: https://simonettacarr.com/
In this episode we speak a lot about a book “The Life, Works, and Witness of Tsehay Tolessa and Gudina Tumsa, the Ethiopian Bonhoeffer”. If you want to know more about this incredible couple, you can get yourself a copy here: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506418483/The-Life-Works-and-Witness-of-Tsehay-Tolessa-and-Gudina-Tumsa-the-Ethiopian-Bonhoeffer
We recorded this interview in 2023. Sorry for the delay!
It’s has been awhile! Today we will look how Christmas became what it is. Was it just a rebranding of a pagan holiday? Or has it really always been about Jesus? While we won’t talk about just a single Faithful Forebearer, we will see how Christians have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries. Be on the lookout for new Episodes in 2026!
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