Life is hard. There is just no way around that truth.  Things are going to happen that catch you by surprise and maybe even knock you off your feet and some of those things might be the consequence of sin that either you committed or sins that others committed against you. The deciding line is how you handle those moments.  Your choices matter and when it comes to life, our choices have eternal impact. I loved hearing Rochelle's story of the grace of God in her life when she found herself single and pregnant at 19 years old.  She chose her hard and that was giving her daughter to an adoptive family to raise. I know you will be inspired and challenged by her story. Thanks so much for taking the time to listen.

Please listen to this informative and encouraging conversation with myself and my dad (AKA Pastor Joe Fuiten) and President and CEO of Family Policy in Washington Pastor Brian Noble. You can access Pastors Picks and pastorspicks.com and find out more about Family Policy in Washington at FPIW.org.
If you’re on the fence about whether to get involved in the marketplace of ideas and politics, this is your sign to jump in with both feet. If you’re sucking air, God has a plan for you in His kingdom today!

Bob Jordan has been a part of prison ministry for a long time and his famous line is I have spent 45 years behind bars! That will stop someone in their tracks! ha!

What a fun journey to hear about how God worked in and through Margy Grenell's life.

My goodness this podcast is a gift! I have such respect for missionaries but these stories blew me away. Sara Michalski is a true hero of the faith and my faith was so encouraged just hearing about the way that God met her so many times at just the right moment. It has built my faith in PRAYER and listening to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. It built my faith in obeying the still small voice even when it feels uncomfortable because God may have a miracle in mind.

Adriana is a wonderful woman of God and I am thrilled to share her story on my podcast because she is a shining light for Jesus. Following Christ isn't about having the perfect or even good life, the point is that you can experience the goodness of GOD through the trials that come to every life. Life is a gift from God and He will be with you through it all, the good days and the bad days just the same. God is a faithful friend and when we go through life's challenges we have a friend who sticks closer than a brother and instead of asking Him WHY, ask Him WHAT. What is He wanting to speak to you about? What is He wanting to use your pain to accomplish in the kingdom? God is always working even when we don't see it. I know that God will speak to you through Adriana's story and you will see the goodness of God on display through her life. Speak like and subscribe and share this podcast with a friend.

Pastor Ben Sterciuc is a man of God who fled communism as a young man, came to America and has served as a pastor here in WA and also runs a ministry called Vital Solutions. He is a true hero of the faith.

One thing I love about the Lord is that He is so patient and long suffering with us.

You will love this last episode in our series on dating, engagement and marriage. It's full of honesty and truth and encouragement about how to know when someone is "the one" and also how to know when to walk away. Our prayer is that you can grab hold of one or even two nuggets of truth that will impact you in your relationships for the better. Thanks for joining us!

Jazlyn and Olivia share their engagement highs and lows on Episode 3 of our Love and Marriage Series! Join them on their journeys as they share the ups and downs of their engagement seasons.