Including single people in the Christmas story
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Do you have single people in mind when planning your church Christmas service? Some will come looking for community, yet might feel accidentally excluded, even by something as innocent as the nativity story! Beth Chan from Single Friendly Church joined Esther to share some simple tips for creating a more single-friendly Christmas.
Released on 10 Dec 2025
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