Do you feel too busy to pray? Then you’re invited to find REST in God’s loving presence. Today’s guest, Asheritah Ciuciu, offers you a respite from your spiritual to-do list in her book, Prayers of Rest: 365 Prompts to Hear God’s Voice.
How do we exchange hurt for hope? As a recovered drug addict, stage-four cancer survivor, and former widow, Sheryl fought anxiety, depression, and despair for years before understanding her identity in Christ.
Alisa Childers helps us understand progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and the non-negotiables of faith in Jesus Christ.
Cancer touches everyone and yet churches are often under-equipped. How can cancer be a blessing? How do we best minister to cancer patients and caregivers?
Today’s episode offers encouragement to any woman praying about a call to ministry.
Heated arguments between keyboard warriors, “unfriending” family or friends who believe differently than us, and wars on the international stage—our world is full of conflict. Dr. Oletha Barnett believes God created diversity far beyond race and that He designed diversity, which can often lead to conflict, to grow us, and give us opportunities to practice biblical principles. Through that, we can find unity.
Episode #199 – Today’s episode is a much-needed candid conversation for anyone who is tired of hustling and never feeling enough, and longing to truly embrace grace. Blake helps us know how to take a bold stand for Christ in today’s contentious culture.
If you want to thrive instead of strive in your marriage, this episode is for you! Christa Hardin, MA, is a relationship expert, author, and podcast host. We talk about practical ways we can better understand and support each other.
We talk about this unique science fiction-romance inspired by the book of Job and Brock’s own story of faith, hope in grief, and staying true to your calling.
Are you concerned about raising children and grandchildren in today’s cultural climate? How can prayer release heaven on earth? Sharon Jaynes helps us know how to use the words of Scripture to pray powerfully and purposefully over our children.
This episode is a celebration and heartfelt farewell as we wrap up the Make Life Matter podcast.
Do you ever struggle to believe in God’s promises, especially when there seems to be a delay? Shannon Popkin invites us to be shaped by God’s promises in the waiting in Shaped by God’s Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith?
In The Loudest Roar, you’ll marvel at the power, majesty, and authority of our Lord Jesus and learn how to stand in the unshakable victory He’s already won for you.
Edie Melson shows you how to turn to God for help with Soul Care When the Nest is Empty.
When desperation strikes, is it possible to exchange panicked pleas for powerful peace? Author Rachel Wojo answers this question in her new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments.
How do we stop the cycle of comparison, especially for teenage girls? Lee Nienhaus, co-author of Comparison Girl, helps us identify the lies holding us hostage to comparison and live in freedom.
While it’s important to be uncompromising when we communicate the truth, Scripture also calls us to speak the truth with love. But in a world that seems as hostile as ever, how do we do that?
Julie helps us to build trust in God, understand the power of prayer, and find hope even in despair.
The world is a scary place. Focusing on the mess can paralyze us with fear. Grace Fox wants us to live courageously and freely, and one way we can do this is by anchoring our souls in the truth of who God is.
Do you want to share your God story with greater confidence? Do you want to embrace evangelism with enthusiasm rather than obligation?
How do we create and strengthen Christ-centered community as women in a culture that is increasingly more divisive and driven by comparison?
Amber Cullum is the host of the top-ranked Grace Enough podcast. She helps us embrace practices of sabbath, gratitude so we can experience a deeper relationship with Christ and more meaningful relationships with others.
Stacey explains the types and indicators of abuse, a language we should use and not use when speaking with survivors, and courageous steps for both victims and abusers.
If you’re trying to do a million things at once and feel like you’re not doing any of them well, you’re not alone. Mentor and longtime corporate leader Peggy Bodde views work as sacred and has invested her life in showing women how to thrive in the workplace.
What would it look like if women truly embraced God’s purpose for their lives? A sought-after international speaker and Christian minister, Kim Maas empowers women to step boldly into their roles of leadership in the kingdom.
How do we guard the ministry God has entrusted to us? How do we choose community over competition?
Men fill an important role as fathers, husbands, and friends. How can we best honor them and express what they mean to us? What do we do if we have a difficult relationship with our father?
If the burden of life feels too heavy to handle, maybe you’re carrying something you were never meant to carry alone. Joel helps us identify why we carry too much, implement boundaries and balance, and understand how to prioritize what matters most.
Give yourself permission to slow down. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration.
Today, I’m sharing a devotion from “Astounded,” Letters from a Lonely Laundry Basket, and giving three keys to help encourage you when something shifts your normal.
Do you ever feel unsure of God’s call on your life or unsettled by what you see around you? Few people understand these emotions more than Priscilla. I recently walked in her shoes through Greece and Turkey, and I’m sharing one of the most impactful moments here today.
Do you ever feel unsure of God’s call on your life or unsettled by what you see around you? Few people understand these emotions more than Priscilla. I recently walked in her shoes through Greece and Turkey, and I’m sharing one of the most impactful moments here today.
Jennifer Rothschild became blind at age fifteen and now helps others live beyond limits. She and Angela talk about navigating our feelings in seasons of disappointment and living an abundant life in Christ no matter what the circumstances.
On this week’s podcast, Angela shares one of her most powerful teachings.
She Found His Grace is a story of healing for anyone who has experienced abortion. It is also a call to action for the church. There is hope, love, and forgiveness after abortion.
Melinda champions and equips Christian parents of LGBTQ-identified children to love well, not compromise the Word of God, and faith in prayer.
Mandy shares the story of how God used an introvert like her to step out of her comfort zone and follow God. A self-titled “unlikely difference maker,” she reminds us that God can use us, too, when we dare to say yes!
March is all about: 1) Finding the strength of sisterhood, 2) Living in the power of surrender, and 3) Answering the call to be a bridge.
Happiness and purpose—we work ceaselessly for them, but what does God have to say about our efforts?
Can you imagine what might change if we truly lived captivated by God’s love?
Victoria Riollano, mom of 8, knows it’s not easy raising faithful kids in the world today
Each month I’ll take you behind the scenes of ministry, adventures, things I’m loving, and insights God’s downloading.
In Loving Samaritans, pastor Terry Crist demonstrates how it’s possible to live a life of radical inclusivity without compromising one’s beliefs or the truth of the Gospel.
Imagine writing love letters to the man in the future whom you will one day marry but have yet to meet. Cally talks about embracing singleness, waiting for God’s best, and celebrating God’s plans for you right now.
Like so many of us, Bible study mentor Sarah Frazer found herself saying, “God, this wasn’t part of the plan. I didn’t sign up for this.”
In the face of unthinkable circumstances, Noree Bowbeer’s uncommon courage gave the gift of life to her son, Christian Johnson.
Is unbridled freedom dividing America?
Stephanie Rousselle’s hope-filled story as a former atheist to the founder of Gospel Spice Ministries is unforgettable. She helps us to start this year by trusting the goodness of God.
Do you feel too busy to pray? Then you’re invited to find REST in God’s loving presence. Today’s guest, Asheritah Ciuciu, offers you a respite from your spiritual to-do list in her book, Prayers of Rest: 365 Prompts to Hear God’s Voice.
How do we exchange hurt for hope? As a recovered drug addict, stage-four cancer survivor, and former widow, Sheryl fought anxiety, depression, and despair for years before understanding her identity in Christ.
Alisa Childers helps us understand progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and the non-negotiables of faith in Jesus Christ.
Cancer touches everyone and yet churches are often under-equipped. How can cancer be a blessing? How do we best minister to cancer patients and caregivers?
Today’s episode offers encouragement to any woman praying about a call to ministry.
Heated arguments between keyboard warriors, “unfriending” family or friends who believe differently than us, and wars on the international stage—our world is full of conflict. Dr. Oletha Barnett believes God created diversity far beyond race and that He designed diversity, which can often lead to conflict, to grow us, and give us opportunities to practice biblical principles. Through that, we can find unity.
Episode #199 – Today’s episode is a much-needed candid conversation for anyone who is tired of hustling and never feeling enough, and longing to truly embrace grace. Blake helps us know how to take a bold stand for Christ in today’s contentious culture.
If you want to thrive instead of strive in your marriage in 2024, this episode is for you! Christa Hardin, MA, is a relationship expert, author, and podcast host. We talk about practical ways we can better understand and support each other.
Episode #197 – Carol shares her powerful story and helps us: 1) Make hope-filled choices during a crisis, 2) Understand the value of community, and 3) Relinquish control and trust God with our children and circumstances.
We talk about this unique science fiction-romance inspired by the book of Job and Brock’s own story of faith, hope in grief, and staying true to your calling.
Are you concerned about raising children and grandchildren in today’s cultural climate? How can prayer release heaven on earth? Sharon Jaynes helps us know how to use the words of Scripture to pray powerfully and purposefully over our children.
Episode #197 – Carol shares her powerful story and helps us: 1) Make hope-filled choices during a crisis, 2) Understand the value of community, and 3) Relinquish control and trust God with our children and circumstances.
How do we hold onto our faith through pain and suffering? Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a hope concierge!
Julie Seals left her life as a drug addict and dealer behind and now inspires and challenges people from all walks of life to encounter, know, and live for Jesus.
Many women carry the pain of insecurity and loneliness. In She’s Not Your Enemy, popular blogger and podcast host Jenn Schultz helps us know how to combat the lies of our real enemy and see ourselves the way God sees us.
In the thick of Alaskan adventures, Steve Jamison heard the voice of God for the first time, calling him into ministry, and realized there’s no greater thrill than discovering God’s calling on your life.
Without sugarcoating or ignoring the darkness of our world, former national sportscaster and speaker Rachel Joy Baribeau shows us how to chase, find, and keep the joy in life.
Episode #196 – What is your “something?” Angie Grant teaches us that not everyone is called to foster and adopt, but we can all do something.
What is your “thing”? Surely, there is a better way to view it than through a lens of striving and worldly achievement.
What does it mean to be blessed? Are Christians entitled to happiness, fulfillment, and perfect peace?
How do we continue to live our lives with purpose when things don’t look the way we thought they should?
The new film, Never Give Up, shares Brad Minn’s inspirational true story and encourages us to push past any barrier to make our lives matter.
Episode #195 – A homeschool mom of four boys, Monica Swanson is the author of Boy Mom and the host of the Boy Mom Podcast. Her popular website offers blogs and tips for parenting and healthy living.
Episode #194 – This episode is for parents who are tired of their children being grumpy, distracted, disobedient, and dependent on tech; want to prioritize family time by removing the temptation and distraction of technology: and don’t know how to unhook their family from technology and are fearful of the outcome.
Episode #193 – Nicole shares how she chose to pursue a life of anticipation and invites readers to join her on the quest to release fear that hinders our delight, savor the joy of our present life, and find our God-given courage to celebrate.
Episode #192 – While ALS continues to add physical limitations to Tony Nunez and has deteriorated his body, Tony and his wife, Cori, know God is faithful and has a purpose in all things and are pressing forward through this diagnosis to serve the students and further the gospel at all costs.
Episode #191 – When it comes to the third person of the Trinity, many Christians’ views are murky at best. The Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, marginalized, and even maligned. But what if a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the missing link to a fulfilling spiritual life?
Episode #189 – In her new book, Holding On When You Want to Let Go, Sheila Walsh talks openly about how the global pandemic magnified and exacerbated her struggles and how she continues to hold on to hope each day.
Tired of the dieting roller coaster? Laura Acuña understands. She lived the cycle of shame and defeat for almost 50 years … until the Lord set her free.
Some of us feel like donkeys in a world that celebrates racehorses—the shiny and flashy success stories that make us question our own worth and abilities. But life isn’t about competing for gold medals. It’s about discovering our mettle—understanding our unique strengths and using them to mine all the gold that’s already within us.
Are you ready to say goodbye to what holds you back? Wife, mom, Author, and TV show host Krissy Nelson helps us shatter walls so we can truly believe what God says about us.
How do we develop resilience to live, love, and finish well?
Christina shares her powerful personal story and helps us implement healthy discipleship practices to grow deeper in our walk with Christ and develop longevity for the long haul.
Chris Swain started writing a book on family discipleship but unexpectedly passed away before he could finish. Knowing this was Chris’ passion, his wife Melissa took the reins and finished ”Write It On Their Hearts: Practical Help for Discipling Your Kids.”
Angela sits down with Don Johnson of Filter of Hope to talk about her amazing mission trips with them to Costa Rica and how we can be involved in providing clean water and the love of Christ around the world.
After years of training polo horses and working as a flight attendant, hairdresser and bartender, Lisa Boucher reconstructed her life and settled in as a registered nurse. For the past twenty-seven years, she’s worked with hundreds of women to help them overcome alcoholism, live better lives and become better parents.
There comes a time when every child steps into adulthood and begins making their own choices. So, how can today’s parents continue to guide their adult children, even if they disagree with their kids’ decisions?
Sibil Fox and Robert Richardson are a New Orleans-based couple who endured 21 years as an incarcerated family and whose story is told in the acclaimed, award-winning documentary TIME. Together they have six sons and continue their advocacy for incarcerated families.
What if this year could bring your greatest adventure? You’re invited to join Tabitha Deller on the adventure of drawing near to God.
This conversation helps us stop feeling intimidated by theology and live awakened to the truth and known by God.
What if the unexpected delays and detours in your life are not random?
Many Christians believe that the Bible is the Word of God but never actually read it. Or they may read bits and pieces, one verse or passage at a time, but struggle to apply it to their daily lives. What if we could change that this year?
What is the path to a life of abundance and blessing that isn’t what we expected? We all want a blessed life, but we often search for it in the wrong places.
Dr. Sasha shares insights from her new book, Brave Boundaries: Strategies to Say No, Stand Strong, and Take Control of Your Time to help us move from simply surviving to thriving.
Ever wonder if God is good when life is not? Angela sits down with her hero – her father, Rev. Hubert Morris, the co-author of their brand-new book, “Brave Enough to Believe – How the Life of Doubting Thomas Answers Our Hard Questions.”
Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and into your calling in 2023? You will love this conversation with Mary Snyder!
What’s holding you back? The risk? The unknown? The unwillingness to shake up the comfortable status quo? Whatever it is, if you’re not in God’s best place, you’re missing out on something great. The Lord is calling you into a Promised Land.
Although we may not know what the future holds, Dr. Robert Morgan helps to demystify end-time events and the book of Revelation through his comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand, The 50 Final Events in World History: The Bible’s Last Words on Earth’s Final Days.
For those who have lost a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth, a subsequent pregnancy can be a time filled with anxiety, fear, and doubt. Today on the podcast, Jenny Albers shares her story of not only experiencing one pregnancy loss but two.
Susie Larson shares her powerful story and encourages us to trust God for victory.
Do you feel too busy to pray? Then you’re invited to find REST in God’s loving presence. Today’s guest, Asheritah Ciuciu, offers you a respite from your spiritual to-do list in her book, Prayers of Rest: 365 Prompts to Hear God’s Voice.
How do we exchange hurt for hope? As a recovered drug addict, stage-four cancer survivor, and former widow, Sheryl fought anxiety, depression, and despair for years before understanding her identity in Christ.