Aby knows the pain of deep loss. After the loss of her 14 year old sister in a swimming accident, she learned unique tools to process grief. She also walked through cancer twice with her mom. Now, as a young adult, she runs an equine business that helps aid other children in pain. Learn unique tools to help you enter into the sorrow of a child and point them toward the hope of Jesus.

In this episode, Julia shares her story as a mother who deeply delights in her children and cherishes each moment she is given with Hazel and Russell. As she raises two children with special needs and fatal diagnoses, Julia's life is marked not only by profound challenges, but by a visible, contagious joy rooted in love, gratitude, and faith. During her second pregnancy with Russell, Julia also received a diagnosis of cervical cancer, a season that further revealed the nearness and kindness of God.

This is a testimony of abounding grace and resilient joy — a reminder that the joy of the Lord is not fragile or fleeting, but a deep and enduring source of strength in weakness. Julia's story points us to a faithful God whose grace sustains, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Walking kids through trials can be a daunting task. Pastor Rick Holland, one of our Shepherds in the Valleys, helps us prepare to guide children through heartache. We discuss ways to instill Biblical truth and hope in situations like divorce, illness and the death of loved ones.

The Persecution Project Foundation is dedicated to providing relief and support to victims of civil war, genocide, and religious persecution, particularly in regions like Sudan. We discuss what this mission looks like up close; the dangers, the challenges and the hope.

Why is the church so often one of the last places people feel safe to bring their deepest sorrows? In this episode, we explore how the church can become a true refuge for the weary and hurting. Join us as we talk through practical ways to care well for those who are suffering—and what to avoid.

A young woman's life is changed in an instant when her husband is killed in a bicycling accident, leaving her to raise their three young children at just 29 years old. Through unimaginable grief and the weight of single parenthood, she discovers a deeper story of faith, resilience, and rising again.

Mikayla Sloat knows all too well that evil lurks in the darkness. As a young child, her innocence was preyed upon. She shares her vulnerable testimony of healing and turning to the Lord for refuge. How can you forgive the unforgivable and how can the Lord redeem such loss and sorrow? Will He shine light in the depths of darkness?

What if you could face the end of your life with absolute peace instead of panic? It sounds impossible, but it is actually the birthright of every believer. In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Cary Hardy to explore the journey from Slaves to Sons. We discuss why intimacy with Jesus is the ultimate cure for the fear of death, and how you can trade the dread of the unknown for the comfort of a Father's embrace.

When Kelly and Justin each experience the devastating loss of a spouse, God meets them in their grief and slowly restores hope and joy.Listen as they share how God brought them together, how they navigate life as a newly formed family of eleven, and how they continue to walk the path of healing side by side.

Serving starving children in Nigera, Mandolyn, shares her minisry, Carry Them with us. We dive into what it looks like to serve our missionaries as they serve people all over the world. This unique ministry cares for mothers and infant children, feeding them with physical food and spiritual food which leads to life everlasting.