Tony Rossi

Christopher Closeup

Religion EN ↓ 104 episodes

"Christopher Closeup" highlights individuals doing their best to love God and neighbor, overcome the struggles they face in their lives, and reflect The Christophers' motto "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."

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Author

Tony Rossi

Episodes

Becky Eldredge, part 1 - Christopher Closeup 13.01.2022 27:54

Spiritual director and author Becky Eldredge discusses the family crisis that inspired her book "The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God" and offers suggestions on ways that we can find the sacred space inside ourselves that allows us to connect with God during both good and turbulent times.

Paula Faris interview (2022) - Christopher Closeup 12.01.2022 27:54

Broadcaster Paula Faris discusses how she reacted to ABC News not renewing her contract, creating her own Faith and Calling podcast, and founding the company Carry Media, which aims to celebrate and advocate for working moms.

Jeanne Bishop, part 2 - Christopher Closeup 05.01.2022 27:54

Author Jeanne Bishop discusses her Christopher Award-winning book "Grace From the Rubble," which details the unexpected friendship that developed between Bud Welch, the father of Julie Welch who was one of the people killed in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing – and Bill McVeigh, the father of Timothy McVeigh, who perpetrated the domestic terror attack.

Jeanne Bishop, part 1 - Christopher Closeup 04.01.2022 27:54

Attorney and author Jeanne Bishop discusses her memoir "Change of Heart," in which she details the story of how she came to extend forgiveness to the man who murdered her sister, her brother-in-law and their unborn child – and what the convicted killer's response to that act of mercy was.