
The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane
Arlene PellicaneLuke Smallbone on Drummer Boy: Forgiveness, Family, and Getting Your Brother Back
November 2, 2026 ● 33 minShare this episode
We dive into the journey of Luke Smallbone (For King + Country) and the making of the movie, Drummer Boy. In this episode, Luke shares the incredible eight-year process behind the film, working with his brothers Joel and Ben, the importance of family, and how music can heal deep wounds. Discover the powerful message of forgiveness and reconciliation that resonates not only on the big screen, but personally for Luke.
01:35 – A 2018 photo of Luke with Noelle and Lucy, and the dream of making Drummer Boy
02:56 – How the song was chosen and why Luke relates to the little drummer boy
06:53 – What Luke said at age five about drums and singing
17:14 – Working with his brother Ben
18:06 – Family bonds, and how Drummer Boy brought the brothers back together
21:21 – Forgiveness and family estrangement
23:51 – “Are you who you hope to be?”
27:47 – Rick Warren’s parenting advice: side by side, not across a table
29:41 – Luke’s favorite scene in the movie
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