Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Gift of Prayer
I trudged into the grocery store to buy a Father’s Day card. I had forgiven my father. I had tried reconciling over the years—prayerfully processing …
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Receiving from God
In his 1937 book Think and Grow Rich, author Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Hill’s quote epitomiz…
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The Path of Life
He was born a slave in the 1860s. A sickly baby, he was sold to a slave owner for the cost of a horse. As a teenager, he witnessed the killing of a b…
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Taking Refuge in God
As the outdoor concert started, I felt a single raindrop on my cheek. Looking up, I saw ominous dark clouds. Having paid a steep price for tickets, h…
3 days, 16 hours ago
With Friends Like These . . .
“I know you better than you know yourself!” As a young man, I heard that confident declaration from a friend. Her intentions were good, but my compli…
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The Way of Holiness
After Jennifer was diagnosed with early onset dementia, she couldn’t read the Bible easily, so she started listening to it. Scripture passages now me…
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Giving from God’s Gifts
Stanley’s generosity never ceased to amaze me. He often bought meals and gifts for elderly church members, cleaners in his neighborhood, or anyone wh…
6 days, 16 hours ago
Serving Side by Side
Serendipity Bookstore, a popular spot in Chelsea, Michigan, needed to expand. The owner found a building twice the size just a block away. She wanted…
1 week ago
Dependent on God’s Strength
Tungsten is something of a paradox. It has the highest tensile strength of any pure element, making it extremely difficult to pull apart. But the Mea…
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Seasons of Love
Flowers don’t have to be in bloom to be beautiful, says famed landscape designer Piet Oudolf. Even in the dead of winter, the Dutch gardener’s award-…
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