Happy Friendsgiving!: Episode 930

Happy Friendsgiving!: Episode 930

Author: Focus on the Family November 27, 2025 Duration: 58:23

The rise of Friendsgiving celebrations, plus the real story behind Thanksgiving, and navigating grief during the holidays.     

Featured musical artist: Darlene Zschech 

Roundtable: Thanksgiving With Friends

For people who either can’t or won’t celebrate Thanksgiving with family, the trend of “Friendsgiving” is here. We interview three single young adults who’ve hosted and participated in Friendsgiving celebrations. They’ll provide tips for how to invite and include people, divvy up the food, plan activities around the meal, and keep thankfulness at the center.       

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Culture: What Really Happened at the First Thanksgiving?

Pilgrims, Squanto, turkey, corn, big hats and a New World: We think we know the details of the first Thanksgiving, but what’s fact and what’s fiction? Thankfully, Bill Petro has done all the research so we don’t have to. He’ll share what led up to the historic feast, who participated, what it meant, and why it matters in 2025. We’ll also discuss the commercialization of Thanksgiving and some of the more modern applications and traditions.  

 They Came for Freedom: The Forgotten, Epic Adventure of the Pilgrims    

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Inbox: Grief at the Holidays

Whether you’ve experienced a recent loss or not, the holidays are a trigger for grief and other big emotions. Using the example of his father’s recent death, counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in on how to process feelings of intense sadness. 

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