David and Karen Mains discuss how coming into a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ will provide the ultimate ability for people to deal with guilt and shame: “The en-goded life is the ultimate aim of the Christian journey and it requires rigorous cultivation.”

David Mains leads his wife Karen on a quest to find a key that will help Christians really understand the Bible: “A simple understanding of the overall structure of the Bible makes it much more comprehensible.

David and Karen Mains consider how lies have filled our current culture with stumbling blocks for everyone. Christians have a responsibility to hold fast to the truth: “Present and future anti-Christ forces make it important that Christ’s followers seek the truth, speak the truth, and embrace the truth.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the effect that aging has on our prayer lives: “As we age, we should become more mature in the way we pray.”

David and Karen Mains talk about the importance of praying for our public leaders, especially in light of the current rancor that has prompted death threats against them: “Hearing about death threats should prompt believers to be more active in their prayer support.”

David and Karen Mains discuss how even ordinary people—those who may consider themselves insignificant “little people”—can change the world when they respond obediently to God’s loving direction: “When living decidedly Christian, even ‘little people’ can change the world.”

Facing the reality of aging, David and Karen Mains discuss the importance of sharing with others some of what they have learned over the course of their lives: “Baton-passing is a skill that older generation believers should take seriously.”

David and Karen Mains issue a call for older citizens to ban together, forming Prayer Vigilantes, because: “America stands in desperate need of the powerful prayers of its gray-haired citizens.”

David and Karen Mains share how important it is to age well, especially during the stressful times of our troubled world: “It’s good to talk seriously about aging with someone you love.”

David and Karen Mains discuss some of the important lessons they are learning as they age: “One would do well to view old age as a gift, not all that many are given.”