The Significance of Setbacks
An Interview with Mike Foster
If you have ever felt put down, embarrassed, or discredited by what you had no control over, you are not alone. This world loves to parade the “perfect” and “popular,” causing most of us to hide our flaws and imperfections. Mike Foster knows this all too well. What started as a spectacular day on the […]
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Tools for Those in Need of Mental Health Support
An Interview with Joe Padilla
Few things are more acutely examined than the human body. Of all its organs, the brain is the most complex. No other organ controls human functioning like the brain. However, what makes the brain totally unique is its connection to our overall well-being. The brain affects how we function physically, emotionally, relationally, personally, and spiritually. […]
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Healing and Hope for Victims of Violence
An Interview with Chris Keith
Stalking, rape, harassment, trauma, murder . . . these words represent the enormous reality that domestic violence has become a global epidemic. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as . . . Willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and […]
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Courage for an Unknown Season
An Interview with Jan Silvious
It’s something we all long to possess yet it’s one of the rarest qualities to find. I’m talking about COURAGE. Courage is the internal fortitude to keep moving forward in the face of fear, hardships, and challenges. Courage enables us to cultivate endurance and resilience; it is the by-product of a tenacious spirit. Professional life […]
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Love That Lasts
An Interview with Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke
Dating, romance, marriage, sex . . . are you satisfied with your relationships, or do you long for something better? In an “anything-goes” culture that promotes sexual freedom, we are flooded with photoshopped pictures, pornography, sexting, and casual hook-ups. Addictions are spiraling out of control, the #METOO outcries are louder than ever, and relationships that […]
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The Power of a Renewed Mind
An Interview with James E. Ward Jr.
Victims are speaking up and being heard like never before. Slammed across news channels and social media sites are horrific stories of bullying, inappropriate sexual behavior, domestic violence, and human trafficking, to name just a few. While these experiences are horrible, they offer something revolutionary. Raised in the deep south, James E. Ward Jr. never […]
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Life Can Be Hard and Full Also
An Interview with Carol Kent
Most parents cringe when the school principal calls you for a meeting about your child. However, the school principal pales in comparison to being called by a prison inmate . . . who is also your child. The last place we expect or desire our child or loved one to live out his or her […]
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Living Joyfully with Sorrow
An Interview with Tim and Jamie Schultz
Few things test our faith more than when our loved ones suffer. We question God, we question our faith, we question what we believe. Life can turn upside down in a second. Few people understand this more than Tim and Jamie Schultz. Following God’s leading, Tim left a very financially secure position and entered full-time […]
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Wisdom for the Anxious
An Interview with Amy Simpson
Without question, anxiety is a pervasive problem in today’s world. We are bombarded with fear-laden messages of unrest and uncertainty, leading most of us to get all entangled with confusing, anxious thoughts. Instead of taking things to the Lord and finding rest, we habitually ruminate over what we cannot control—which only makes things worse. Amy […]
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From Brain Stem Stroke to Sterling Hope
An Interview with Katherine and Jay Wolf
“For better or worse” . . . “in sickness and health” . . . “’til death do us part” . . . “I DO.” The marriage vows are easy when life is beautiful. It certainly was for the young, vibrant model and her loving, loyal husband preparing to practice law after the bar exam. However, […]
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How to be a Light in the Darkness of Trafficking
An Interview with Naomi Zacharias
It is a dark and difficult subject to talk about. It is also one of the most imperative subjects the church must deeply discuss. That is, the subject of human trafficking. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation . . . Human trafficking, believed to be the third-largest criminal activity in the world, is a […]
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Fresh Hope for YOU and the Church
An Interview with Brad Hoefs
When you hear the word church, what comes to mind? Do words like comfort, connection, authenticity, excitement, joy, acceptance, or support surface? Or do words like . . . Condemnation Judgment Rejection Fear Chastisement Anger Bubble up? Our world today is desperate for hope. The church is the community God ordained to offer the hope […]
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