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Daniel Darling, author of The Characters of Christmas, joins Jonathan Morrow on the podcast to take readers back to the time of Christ’s birth and look at the unusual group of misfits, social outcasts, and often overlooked people in the Christmas story.With its sparkly lights, piles of gifts, and heartwarming sentiments, it’s easy to be caught up in the flurry of activity at Christmas and forget who is at the center of it all. How do we recapture our love for the Christmas story, for Jesus, and better understand those who played a pivotal role in His birth?Joseph: Joseph was a man of simple faithfulness who did the next right thing in front of him. He knew who he was and was committed to Scripture.Mary: This young, Jewish peasant girl is at the center of everything. Mary said yes to the hard call of discipleship, even though the circumstances were extraordinary.The Innkeeper: The Bible doesn’t mention an innkeeper, but someone must have told Joseph and Mary the inn was full. Regardless, in the end, the innkee