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Christmas is one of those seasons we think we know really well — but when you slow down and really look at it, there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface.

In this special Christmas edition of The Keystone Project Podcast, we sit down and talk honestly about what Christmas actually means and why it still matters so much. We move from some of the darker folklore that’s crept into the season (like Krampus), to biblical clues about when Jesus may have really been born, to a powerful true story from World War II where enemy soldiers laid down their weapons and sang Silent Night together on Christmas Eve.

Along the way, we talk about:

• Why Christmas is celebrated all over the world — and why it always points back to Jesus
• Where the story of Krampus came from and what fear-based obedience can (and can’t) do
• Biblical and historical reasons some scholars believe Jesus may have been born during the Feast of Tabernacles
• Why December 25th became the date we celebrate Christmas — and why it’s not rooted in pagan festivals
• A moving WWII Christmas story that reminds us what peace and mercy can look like even in the middle of war
• At the center of everything is the incarnation — God choosing to come near, to dwell among us, and to step into our broken world.

Our hope with this episode is simple: that it helps you slow down, reflect, and maybe see Christmas with fresh eyes — not just as a holiday to celebrate, but as a message to live out through peace, mercy, and on mission.

🎧 Listen when you’re ready, and feel free to share it with someone who could use a little hope this season.

0:00 – Introduction to Christmas and Krampus
1:18 – Why Christmas is the greatest holiday
3:52 – The meaning of gift-giving at Christmas
8:15 – History and folklore of Krampus
13:55 – The moral lessons behind Krampus tradition
20:21 – When was Jesus really born? Exploring dates
28:28 – God becoming flesh and the miracle of Christmas
31:25 – World War II Christmas truce story
39:31 – Christmas as a time of peace and family unity
41:28 – Closing Christmas greetings and call to action

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Northern Iraq is a place shaped by breathtaking beauty and unimaginable trauma. In this episode, we sit down with Kayla Coons, Project Director for Light a Candle, who lives and serves in Iraqi Kurdistan alongside families impacted by ISIS, displacement, and generational oppression.

Kayla and her family are missionaries working among refugees, widows, orphans, and communities longing for hope. From women discovering their worth in Christ, to refugees finding healing from deep trauma, this conversation explores the raw, honest, and powerful stories emerging from a region many people misunderstand.

We talk about:
- What life is really like in Iraqi Kurdistan
- How ISIS changed everything
- Why many Muslims in the region are open to Jesus
- The transforming power of the gospel in shame–honor cultures
- Spiritual warfare, fear, and the need for boldness
- The daily life of a missionary family in a Muslim-majority region

If you want to understand what God is doing in one of the world’s most complex mission fields, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

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In 2024, more Christians were killed in Nigeria than in all other nations combined. Entire villages were burned because they bore the name of Christ. Across the ocean in Mexico, pastors are being threatened, kidnapped, and even killed by cartels for standing for truth.

In this episode, Ryan Brown — President of Open Doors US — joins The Keystone Project Podcast to reveal what’s really happening on the frontlines of persecution and how the Church in the West can respond with prayer, encouragement, and practical support.

Together, we’ll explore what it means to follow Jesus when faith costs everything — and how we can care for the Bride of Christ around the world.

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