Lessons from Living

Darkness has such a hold on a young man that he decides to end it all.  A moment later, everything changes.  What happened?  Wesley Bartlett shares his story of how a "chance" meeting with his creator dramatically changed his life, showing how no one is beyond the compassion of God's grace.

Perhaps everyone reaches a point in their life when they have to go one of two ways, and the results will be nothing short of life-changing.  What do you do?  Take the easy, sure path, or venture out into the unknown?  At 37, John Morse decided to become a doctor.  Is it even possible to get into med school at 37?  For John, there was no looking back; only forward with courage.  Let me introduce you to Dr. John Morse, who has been serving his community as a physician for 32 years.

Aging Americans have an experience that is unique to America; other countries do not treat their elders like we do in America. Our culture of glorified youth does not value our elders. No wonder, then, that our senior population does not feel empowered to contribute to society! It's time to alter our culture to take advantage of our most undervalued resource: our senior population.

Three weeks before graduating college, Callan was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma, requiring six months of brutal chemotherapy.  At twenty-three, she is a writer, artist, and tough-as-nails survivor.  Hear what kept her going, and why she proclaims one name as the reason she is victor, through every trial and joy of life.

Joey Lankford, of Cul2vate, a program dedicated to growing food and growing people, offers us a picture of what life committed to God's vision looks like: what are you willing to give up to follow God's heart for your life?

Twenty-three year old Will Reynolds talks about his decision to be tested as a potential donor match in order to give friend, Ben Rankin, a kidney.  We discuss the process, his family, and what motivated him to go forward.

What does selflessness look like in today's world?  We share a remarkable tale of heroism, and and ponder what motivates the selfless. How do you raise children who are selfless?  Is there a connection between suffering and selflessness?