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Unconditional Love: Lessons Learned From My Canine Friend

Unconditional Love: Lessons Learned From My Canine Friend

Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher discuss their book Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued, which recounts the inspirational story of how Laurie recovered her faith in God after adopting a blind, homeless dog.

Original Air Date: December 13, 2010

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Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating.

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Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage

Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives. (Aug 26 – Aug 27)

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Bringing Gospel Clarity to a Feelings-First World (Part 2 of 2)

Abdu Murray, Senior Vice President of Ravi Zacharias Ministries, shares his story of how he converted from Islam to Christianity and offers insight into modern evangelism which faces the challenge of sharing the Gospel in a “post-truth” world where personal preferences often override logic and truth. He offers hope to Christians who feel silenced by cultural hostility toward their faith. (Part 2 of 2)

Trusting God in Worrisome Times (Part 2 of 2)

Trusting God in Worrisome Times (Part 2 of 2)

Offering tremendous hope in the face of our global pandemic, evangelist Lee Strobel describes how we can overcome fear by entrusting our lives to God and meditating on His faithfulness. Lee offers practical suggestions for alleviating our uncertainty, including praying, giving thanks, and turning anxiety-inducing ‘what if’ questions into courses of action that are reassuring. (Part 2 of 2)

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Conquering Peaks and Valleys Through Friendship

Lifelong friends Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck describe their incredible journey hiking hundreds of miles across Europe as Patrick pushed Justin along in his wheelchair. Listen in and you’ll be reminded of the value of close friendships, and inspired to embrace the adventures God has for your life.

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In a world clouded by confusion, drifting from Truth leads to darkness. Truth Rising is a bold call for Christians to reclaim clarity and purpose – shining light where it’s needed most.

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