Hear what Dennis and Barbara Rainey have learned over 40 years in ministry. They share valuable lessons learned sometimes through success but more often through failure.

What do you think God wants us to have for Christmas? One idea found in Scripture is the fruit of the Spirit. Bob Lepine, Hayley DiMarco (with occasional comments from Michael DiMarco) discuss just what the Fruit of the Spirit is, and how we can acquire it.

Barbara Rainey's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving Day. Find out why and how she impressed the importance of gratitude on her children growing up. She'll also give a glimpse into how how she's currently processing transitions in her own life through the lens of thankfulness.

Dark valleys are an unavoidable part of life. What you do in those valleys depends on where your hope lies. Dena Yohe, Dennis Rainey, and Rebecca and Jake Mutz talk about their moments of profound grief, and how it infiltrated their faith and caused it to grow.Show Notes and ResourcesTom and Dena Yohe never heard of cutting until their daughter, Renee, started doing it at 12 years of age. Gradually, other behaviors surfaced including suicidal tendencies. Find out how Tom and Dena handled parenting a prodigal and what they did to keep their marriage strong.

Dennis Rainey gives a message at a local prison, and some of the gentlemen in that prison catch a vision to be the spiritual leaders of their families even while being incarcerated. Also, hear from Pete Leonard, a coffee roaster, who wants to bestow dignity and worth to former prisoners.