Today s parents have better ways to save for their kids college than existed a generation ago So are you making the most of your college savings program It s been less than years since Congress authorized the tax-advantaged plans More options soon followed Mark Biller joins us today with the pros and cons of several college-savings programs Mark Biller is Executive Editor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sound Mind Investing an underwriter of Faith Finance The Rising Cost of CollegeOver the past few decades the cost of higher education has increased at a rate much higher than general inflation [... more]

When Dr Lee my seminary professor noticed that Benjie our school custodian would be late in joining our lunch gathering he quietly set aside a plate of food for him As my classmates and I talked Dr Lee also quietly placed the last slice of rice cake on a dish for him mdash adding some grated coconut as a delicious topping This kind act of an eminent theologian was one of many mdash and what I consider an overflow of Dr Lee rsquo s faithfulness to God Twenty years later the deep impression he made on me remains The apostle [... more]

Grace means favor or favorite if you don t feel like you are highly favored you may be in the wrong show room Here is an amazing story sent to me by a dear friend to illustrate [... more]

I felt my heartrate increase as I opened my mouth to refute the charges a dear friend was leveling against me What I had posted online had nothing to do with her as she implied But before I replied I whispered a prayer I then calmed down and heard what she was saying and the hurt behind her words It was clear that this went further than the surface My friend was hurting and my need to defend myself dissolved as I chose to help her address her pain During this conversation I learned what James meant in today rsquo [... more]

In our success-driven world we're encouraged to advance in our careers and set high goals But Christians are supposed to be different So how do we respond in a Christlike manner when others prosper Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in and John' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Read stories from listeners like you who have benefited from Truth For Life [... more]

In the powerful article ldquo Does My Son Know You rdquo sportswriter Jonathan Tjarks wrote of his battle with terminal cancer and his desire for others to care well for his wife and young son The thirty-four-year-old wrote the piece just six months prior to his death Tjarks a believer in Jesus whose father had died when he was a young adult shared Scriptures that speak of care for widows and orphans Exodus Isaiah James And in words directed to his friends he wrote ldquo When I see you in heaven there rsquo s only one thing I rsquo m [... more]

A few weeks after the death of a dear friend I spoke with her mom I was hesitant to ask how she was doing because I thought it was an inappropriate question she was grieving But I pushed aside my reluctance and simply asked how she was holding up Her reply ldquo Listen I choose joy rdquo Her words ministered to me that day as I struggled to push beyond some unpleasant circumstances in my own life And her words also reminded me of Moses rsquo edict to the Israelites at the end of Deuteronomy Just before Moses rsquo death [... more]

Lt Col Oliver North USMC Ret joined me for a special conversation about his life as a caregiver for his wife Betsy I sent the manuscript of my new book A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday to Col North's publishing company Fidelis Publishing The manuscript resonated deeply with Col North - who is in his own difficult caregiving journey He not only expressed a great desire to publish this book but also graciously offered to write the foreword - which I included below Foreword by Oliver L North The Mayo Clinic diagnosis wasn't good but [... more]

ldquo Lord please send me anywhere but there rdquo That was my prayer as a teenager before embarking on a year as a foreign exchange student I didn rsquo t know where I would be going but I knew where I didn rsquo t want to go I didn rsquo t speak that country rsquo s language and my mind was filled with prejudices against its customs and people So I asked God to send me elsewhere nbsp But God in His infinite wisdom sent me precisely where I asked not to go I rsquo m so glad He did [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of Chuck Colson's Watergate fallout told by Chuck himself who served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon We'd like to thank Chuck's dear friends at the Acton Institute who graciously provided us with this September interview It was the last interview Chuck Colson granted before passing at -years of age in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

In his hall-of-fame career as a sportswriter Dave Kindred covered hundreds of major sporting events and championships and wrote a biography of Muhammad Ali Growing bored in retirement he started attending girls rsquo basketball games at a local school Soon he began writing stories about each game and posting them online And when Dave rsquo s mother and grandson died and his wife suffered a debilitating stroke he realized the team he rsquo d been covering provided him with a sense of community and purpose He needed them as much as they needed him Kindred said ldquo This team saved [... more]

ldquo My dear friend sometimes you sound holier than you really are rdquo Those words were leveled with a direct gaze and gentle smile Had they come from someone other than a close friend and mentor whose discernment I highly valued my feelings might have been hurt Instead I winced and laughed at the same time knowing that while his words ldquo hit a nerve rdquo he was also right Sometimes when I talked about my faith I used jargon that didn rsquo t sound natural which gave the impression that I wasn rsquo t being sincere My friend loved [... more]

You are never truly Lonely and that's not any different on this episode Robby is Joined by Stephanie Thiessen and his dear friend Bob As they both share their own personal stories about how they realized that they were not alone God was right there beside them Stay tuned and catch episode of Plymouth Progress [... more]

Join Robby and his dear friend Jerry as they talk about Climbing closer to God also stay tuned for a very special episode of Christian Car Guy Theater [... more]

Robby with his dear friend Jerry discuss that the simple act of being near God is what makes us Holy Stay tuned for the th episode of A Plymouth's Progress [... more]

Join Robby and his dear friend Jerry on this spectacular Christmas episode Where Robby teaches you what a piqqudim Jerry shares a marvelous caroling story that will touch your heart [... more]

My dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada called the show to discuss an important milestone in the life of she and her husband Ken In this wonderful conversation we laughed played music and strengthened each other with hymns and scriptures www joniandfriends com [... more]

Ellen opened her mailbox and discovered a bulky envelope with her dear friend rsquo s return address Just a few days prior she rsquo d shared a relational struggle with that friend Curious she unwrapped the package and found a colorful beaded necklace on a simple jute string Attached was a card with a company rsquo s slogan ldquo Say it in Morse Code rdquo and words translating the necklace rsquo s hidden and wise message ldquo Seek God rsquo s Ways rdquo Ellen smiled as she fastened it about her neck The book of Proverbs is a compilation of [... more]

In this message Adrian Rogers reveals three demands of Christian citizenship from Peter - [... more]

On the final day of Bob Lepine's farewell week he shares the last of his most memorable interviews on FamilyLife Today and passes the baton to his dear friends and co-hosts Dave and Ann Wilson Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

We do all we can to keep from feeling pain But Jesus Himself was a Man of sorrows He is the one who teaches us how to turn our tears into telescopes In this passage Adrian Rogers reveals the guilt grief and grace behind Jesus' declaration in Matthew Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted [... more]

We do all we can to keep from feeling pain But Jesus Himself was a Man of sorrows He is the one who teaches us how to turn our tears into telescopes In this passage Adrian Rogers reveals the guilt grief and grace behind Jesus' declaration in Matthew Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show I have a dear friend who is a devout Mormon who believes she is a Christian Now I'm a Christian and we were in a conversation the other day and she was talking about the Prophet How do I witness to my friend She believes in Jesus Christ and talks about how Jesus Christ is her savior but I know that Mormonism is a cult What does Isaiah mean when in Isaiah he says All our righteous acts are as filthy [... more]

For bonus material for the podcast i like to include a series from my dear friend and former pastor in Nashville TN Rev Jim Bachmann's had a huge impact on me as a believer and as a caregiver Many of the precepts I've learned have been through his sermons and our many conversations Although Gracie and I moved to Southwest Montana Jim and I talk regularly each week and he continues to provide tremendous counsel to me Jim is the pastor of Stephens Valley Church and you can enjoy their services online https stephensvalleychurch com This message is about fear [... more]