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In this minisode, Sadie Laflamme-Snow joins us to talk about playing Alice on Hallmark Original Series, The Way Home.

Sadie is a Toronto-based actor who is at the start of what promises to be an exciting career. In addition to The Way Home, she is part of an upcoming Netflix animated series, and also appears the next instalment of horror anthology series, Slasher.

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Dale & Scott have got a frivolous lawsuit about mac & cheese to; they’re going to play Whamageddon; two former reality stars are (rightly so) going to prison; who are these dumbasses who try to eat holiday displays?; our list of top Christmas movies; Merriam-Webster’s word of the year announced; the porn-making teacher gets banned from OnlyFans; Dolly Parton & DJ Khaled love their fans; Mirage Las Vegas will finally close the inhumane dolphin exhibit; and, much more pop culture madness. 

Becky Keife is a beloved speaker and is the Community Manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic women link arms to build community, celebrate diversity, and live courageously for Jesus. 

Becky’s debut book, No Better Mom for the Job: Parenting with Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel Cut Out for It) reflects her passion for empowering moms to find their confidence in God and encouraging women in the thick of it.

She is also the author of the new releases, The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact and it's companion Bible Study, Couragoues Kindness: Live the Simple Difference Right Where You Are. (October 2021)

Becky has been featured on The Hallmark Channel's Home & Family show, The Crystal Paine Show podcast, HomeLife Magazine, and many more media outlets.

Keife has a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and Master’s in English. With a decade of experience as a professional editor, she enjoys championing writers and equipping them to use their voice for God’s glory.

Becky is a huge fan of Voxer, Instagram, Sunday naps, and imperfect people leaning on Jesus. She and her husband live near Los Angeles, where they enjoy hiking shady trails with their three spirited sons.

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• Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/BeckyKeife
• Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/beckykeife/
• Website: https://www.beckykeife.com/

Get ready for small town Christmases and hometown hunks! Today, we're looking at made-for-TV Christmas romances, and exploring how and why they've become the dominant form of Christmas entertainment in recent decades. Brandon Gray and Alonso Duralde, co-authors of I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies, help us make sense of it all.

Mentioned in this episode

I'll be Home for Christmas Movies: Amazon, Barnes and Noble

Music in this episode

• "Hardwood Lullaby" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• "Snowy Afternoon" — Borrtex, via Free Music Archive
• "Green Fields" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive
• "Oh Christmas Tree" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech
• "Wish Background" — Kevin MacLeod, via Incompetech

Share a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. 

Keep in touch

• christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com
• Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPastPodcast
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• Twitter: https://twitter.com/XmasPastPodcast
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What do we do when our holiday movies are wholly holey (but—don't get confused—not holy)? This week my friend Kristen Strong is here to chat with me about a couple of new original holiday movies, including one that requires so much suspension of disbelief that we just don't even know how to rate it!

Kristen is a writer and speaker, a fellow fan of Hallmark movies, and just a dear friend. I know you all love it when she’s here on The Couch, and this episode will be no exception. We are reviewing a couple of the new holiday movies we watched over the weekend, and gosh, we had so many to choose from! It’s that time of the year—when I’m already behind because all our favorite channels are bombarding us with festive films.

Of course, because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we take a break from all this holiday movie talk to chat about westerns, cheerleaders, and our favorite kind of friends. It’s a good time, so I think we should go ahead and get started!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Hooked on Holiday Movies –This is your hub for all things holiday movies!

Sign up for your FREE bundle that includes a printable schedule of all 150+ new movies airing this year, a printable list of all our picks mentioned in this episode, tips for hosting a movie-watching party (and fun party games), festive recipes, and an exclusive holiday playlist.

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• Yellowstone (on the Paramount Network)
• Dallas Cheerleaders Making the Team
• Low-maintenance friendship

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Kristen at @kristenstrong on Instagram or at kristenstrong.com, and make sure you check out her latest book, When Change Finds You. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver on Instagram, in The Couch Facebook group, or at marycarver.com.

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Time travel: yay or nay? And does it belong in our holiday movies? Join my friend, Aliza Latta, and me as we discuss this and so much more in this week’s holiday movie recap episode.

Aliza is a Canadian writer, artist, and author—and a huge fan of telling stories. Her artwork and writing has been featured in publications for LifeWay, Dayspring, and (in)courage. She's always searching for the goodness of God, even when she has to squint to see it. And when Aliza reminded me that she watches holiday movies while creating all the pieces she sells in her Christmas market, I knew I had to get her on the couch. Not literally, unfortunately, because she does live in Canada. But metaphorically – podcastilly? – is the next best thing! So today we are talking about two of the new Hallmark movies we watched last weekend: Gingerbread Miracle and Next Stop, Christmas.

Of course, because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into our favorite holiday snacks and our differing opinions on time travel stories. Hint: Aliza is wrong, and I am right, you’ll just have to listen to see if you agree. So, let’s get started!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Hooked on Holiday Movies –This is your hub for all things holiday movies!

Sign up for your FREE bundle that includes a printable schedule of all 150+ new movies airing this year, a printable list of all our picks mentioned in this episode, tips for hosting a movie-watching party (and fun party games), festive recipes, and an exclusive holiday playlist.

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• Peppermint mochas at Starbucks
• Gingerbread Oreos

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Aliza at @alizalatta on Instagram or in her shop. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver on Instagram, in The Couch Facebook group, or at marycarver.com.

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Now that Halloween is behind us, it's officially Christmastime! Time for a mug of cocoa, some foofy jammies, and the Hallmark Channel. Today, Brandon Gray, co-host of Deck the Hallmark, recalls some of the best, worst, and most romantic ones reviewed in his new book, I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies. 

Get the book on Amazon

Music in this episode: "This is Christmas" — Scott Holmes, via Free Music Archive

Be sure to check out the "Definitive Directory of Christmas Podcasts"

Share a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. 

Keep in touch

• christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com
• Facebook page
• Facebook group
• Twitter
• Instagram

It’s happening! The Christmas Couch is back as my friends and I sit down each week to talk about the holiday movies we watched—the good, the bad, and the so bad they’re good! This week I’m so excited to be here with my friend and friend of the show, Tori Rask, for the first holiday movie recap of the season!

As you may have picked up on, we are hooked on holiday movies around here, and it’s possible Tori is even a bigger fan of these things than I am. Of course, because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into K-Pop, cheesy sitcoms on Netflix, and just how much we do are not here for Hallmark movies that make us cry.

Grab your favorite hot beverage, friends. It’s time to get started! 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Hooked on Holiday Movies –This is your hub for all things holiday movies!

Sign up for your FREE bundle that includes a printable schedule of all 150+ new movies airing this year, a printable list of all our picks mentioned in this episode, tips for hosting a movie-watching party (and fun party games), festive recipes, and an exclusive holiday playlist.

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Tori at @tori_rask on Instagram or at torirask.com. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver on Instagram, in The Couch Facebook group, or at marycarver.com.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Couch. Today I’m here with my best friend and best friend of the show, Anna Rendell! Anna is a writer and speaker who shares encouragement and celebration of the ordinary glory found in our everyday. She’s a wife and a mom to four littles, and she’s the digital content manager for (in)courage. And, of course, she’s my partner in all things Hooked on Holiday Movies.

In this episode, Anna and I are here to help you get ready to celebrate Christmas in July by talking about our favorite holiday movies in a few specific categories. So if you’ve ever wondered, what the best holiday movies about music, food, royal life, weddings, or road trips are, we are here for you!

And because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into new TV shows that actually come out one episode at a time, donut bakeries, and the comfiest t-shirts at Target. I’m glad you’re here, friends. Get comfy and enjoy this episode!

MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

• The Hooked on Holiday Movies playlist
• The Hooked on Holiday Movies bundle (which includes guides to movies in each of the categories discussed in this episode)
• Two Turtle Doves
• Sweetest Christmas
• A Sugar & Spice Holiday
• Christmas Joy
• A Song for Christmas
• Angels & Ornaments
• Christmas Stars
• It’s Christmas, Eve
• Feliz Navi-Dad
• One Royal Holiday
• Once Upon a Holiday
• A Royal Christmas
• A Bride for Christmas
• The Christmas Cottage
• Cross Country Christmas
• A Christmas Detour
• Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season two)
• Donut bakeries
• Universal Thread v-neck t-shirts at Target (here it is in plus size)

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Anna on Instagram at @annaerendell or at annarendell.com. You can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com. 

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Actress Jen Lilley’s latest project for The Hallmark Channel brought her to Wilmington to shoot USS Christmas during the pandemic. Along with spreading holiday cheer through the movie, Jen also came up with a way to keep COVID-19 from cancelling Christmas for families and children in need. She’s also channeled her advocacy for foster children and adoption into the successful Fostering Hope podcast.