In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic when people are socially distancing and sheltering in place, Brian Becker and his son Jeff looked back at what they had written in their book Tender Lions: Building the Vital Relationship Between Father and Son. They discovered that while they had not written it specifically for these circumstances,...

There are approximately 21 million people who find themselves unemployed each year. Dale Kreienkamp was a Human Resources executive and consultant who personally experienced two seasons of unemployment. During his time off, Dale sought out resources for spiritual support and found many books on how to deal with death, divorce, illness, but not much on...

“I caused a great deal of pain in my family that destroyed the trust between me and my wife, my son and my daughter. Somehow, by the grace of God, I was able to get honest, get help and get humble. Thankfully, this led to many difficult and yet vitally important conversations that began the...

God’s  invisible qualities can be shared in so many ways!  Bill Carambelas responded to God’s call and left a high-paying career in the tech industry to become a Certified Financial Planner and  launch his own financial services business, Alpha Omega Financial. In this episode, Bill shares the way God super-naturally provided as he prepared and...

Sometimes the circumstances around us can seem overwhelming!  There are so many that are often in our prayers where we have no control or ability to make any significant change, and yet we care and pray.  Our heart hurts and concern can slip into worry or overwhelm. During one of these seasons, my guest Melody...

What do you see when you look around?  …God’s amazing abundance and provision?  …the love in people?  …human potential?  Judy Schmidt has a way of seeing the world that will inspire you to see the world through a lens of grace.  She has a compassionate spirit and a heart fueled by God’s love, which has...

Experiencing music, liturgy and worship in a local church were experiences that God used to shape Ashley Danyew for ministry.  Devotional practices in her family as she grew and opportunities to serve and be mentored as a teen prepared Ashley along the way. Serving as staff who serve in a tiny church did not allow her a wealthy...

Ben Ward has a passion for creating an environment and leading people in the worship of God.  His personal exploration of prayer and devotional practices led him to the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer, out of the Episcopal tradition.  Reading selections of Scripture (Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament and Gospel) along with confession...

What is love calling you to? In her mid 40’s, Kate began asking God, “what’s next?”  As she opened her heart, mind and hands to God with that simple question, God prepared her for something that she never expected – serving in war-torn Afghanistan as a Christian humanitarian aid worker.   Living in a culture...

What would the world see if people in churches opened their homes to welcome in families, the lonely, people new to town, to gather, build friendships, care for one another and give thanks to God?  Jason and Ashley live a missional community lifestyle doing this very thing, and are helping other to do it too....