Ever been frustrated by all the problems in your life? Part 3 of our series on "Finding Hope in the Midst of Disappointing Circumstances" focuses on how the very trials that we want removed can be those that God uses as roads into what He has for us. Rather than always remove our trials, God sometimes chooses to instead take us through our mountains -- whether He put them there or we erected them.

Just like our bodies need food and water, our souls need nourishment as well. Though we can seek comfort in many things, only God can provide the sustenance, comfort, and help we need. This episode explores how we can find this sustenance if we are spiritually dry -- through time spent with Him in His Word and in doing His work. Part 2 of "Hope in the Midst of Disappointing Circumstances" series.

Sometimes doing the will of God can lead to a place that looks like failure from the world's standards. When we're disappointed because the work God has given us doesn't measure up to what we've envisioned in our head, we may grow disillusioned, bitter, or depressed. How can we have hope in those places where we don't feel successful? Carol Whitaker shares a biblical perspective of success and the hope we can find by looking at Jesus' ministry and Isaiah 49. Part 1 of "Hope in Disappointing Circumstances" series.

You may have heard it said, "Trust in God," when you are worried, stressed, or anxious. But such a flippant comment may have made you feel worse. Could there be anything to this advice when it comes to combatting anxiety? This episode details how trusting is the antidote to fear and can indeed, in some situations, help to alleviate anxiety. Carol Whitaker shares her personal story of learning to trust when fear has threatened to derail her.

It makes sense to do obey God when our obedience leads to blessings and happy endings. But what about those times when obeying Him leads to persecution, misunderstandings, arguments, or confusing circumstances? What then? In those times, rather than get angry at God or walk away from Him, we can be encouraged by 1 Peter 4:19, which tells us what to do when we're in a place where we're discouraged by where God's will has led us.

In Part 5 of "What Happens When We Believe God's Words Are True," this episode focuses on Balaam in Numbers 22 and how his divided heart affected his actions. We draw from Balaam lessons about double-mindedness -- what it is -- and how it can make us inconsistent in our decision-making, and how to get our focus back in the right place.

We celebrate for lots of reasons, but in the Christian faith one reason we celebrate is when God does something on our behalf. In Part 4 of "What Happens When We Believe God's Words Are True," co-hosts Suzy Lolley and Carol Whitaker look at the shepherds' celebration in Luke 2 and draw some lessons about what it means to celebrate and how we not only honor God with our praise, we draw others to come and see for themselves why we are praising when we celebrate.

Though we don't generally think of someone having the wrong reaction to a miracle, we see that in Scripture that we can have the wrong ideas or responses to the miracles of God. In Part 3 of this series on "What Happens When We Believe God's Words Are True," co-hosts Suzy Lolley and Carol Whitaker look at Zechariah and his response to the miracle of a son announced to him by an angel. He is rebuked for his unbelief, but ultimately comes to believe. From his very human response, we can learn much about miracles and how to respond to God's messages and miracles from his reaction.

Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand and change a situation in your life? Maybe a health problem, relationship, your finances, or some other area? In Part 2 of our series "What Happens When We Believe God's Words Are True," co-hosts Suzy Lolley and Carol Whitaker examine the priest Zechariah in Luke 1 and his reaction to news that his fortunes are about to drastically change for the better. Rather than believe what God tells him, he falls into unbelief. We discuss the lessons that can be learned from his unbelief and how our belief can affect what God wants to do in our lives.

Ever wondered if your acts of faith really made much of a difference? Although God can perform miracles for a variety of reasons, He, at times, performs miracles in response to our faith. Find out in this episode how King Hezekiah was healed by God's miraculous intervention on his behalf and how his faith teaches us to believe God's words in our circumstance and step out in faith -- believing God will act when we do.