Whether you're spending Christmas with or without your children, whether it's a happy time or not: don't miss "Being Joseph" from the BBC World Service.
Stepfathers from different parts of the UK tell their stories - how they've embraced another man's child as their own and built stable and loving relationships with them, often against huge resistance from communities and teenage kids.
Some were inspired by Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, who also had to accept a child not his own.
You can listen online or download as a podcast here: bbc.in/gEZfg1