Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout She explores ten practices concepts such as lament humility contentment and perspective that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those stressful seasons with God Part of Receive the book A Faith That Will Not Fail and an audio download of Walking With God Through Trials for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you [... more]

Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout She explores ten practices concepts such as lament humility contentment and perspective that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those stressful seasons with God Part of Receive the book A Faith That Will Not Fail and an audio download of Walking With God Through Trials for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you [... more]

If you could ask God one question what would it be Maybe 'Why do bad things happen ' or 'Why did my husband cheat ' or 'Why this diagnosis ' Vaneetha Risner met her husband Joel following a searing divorce and a life-altering diagnosis She asked her own questions of God--and shares how to find hope in difficult times Show Notes and Resources Connect with Vaneetha Risner and catch more of their thoughts at vaneetha com and on Instagram and Facebook vaneetharisner And grab Vaneetha's book Desperate for Hope on her website Intrigued by today's episode Think deeper about Losing [... more]

Do you fear the unknown Join Nana Dolce as she explores Old Testament stories of women struggles overcoming fear and finding redemption Discover the key to having hope in difficult times Show Notes and Resources Find out more about Nana atnanadolce org Connect with Nana on instagram nandolce Purchase Nana's book The Seed of the Woman Double your impact by Dec Give families the gift of togetherness donate and it's matched dollar for dollar Act now for lasting change Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past podcasts Find more content and resources on [... more]

Years ago our family visited Four Corners the only place in the United States where four states meet at one location My husband stood in the section marked Arizona Our oldest son A J hopped into Utah Our youngest son Xavier held my hand as we stepped into Colorado When I scooted into New Mexico Xavier said ldquo Mom I can rsquo t believe you left me in Colorado rdquo We were together and apart as our laughter was heard in four different states Now that our grown sons have left home I have a deeper appreciation of God rsquo [... more]

As we come to the end of our time in First Peter our theme has been together we endure ---together we press through difficult times [... more]

When my cat Mickey had an eye infection I put eye drops in his eyes daily As soon as I placed him on the bathroom counter he rsquo d sit look at me with frightened eyes and brace himself for the spurt of liquid ldquo Good boy rdquo I rsquo d murmur Even though he didn rsquo t understand what I was doing he never jumped off hissed or scratched me Instead he would press himself closer against me mdash the person putting him through the ordeal He knew he could trust me When David wrote Psalm he had probably [... more]

Dave Deets shares about the four miscarriages he experienced with his wife Recognizing the lack of resources for men dealing with miscarriages he wrote When Men Have Miscarriages to help families through these difficult times In this interview he talks about how men like himself and those he has walked alongside often feel disconnected from the pregnancy their wives are experiencing and have trouble expressing their own grief about miscarriage Receive When Men Have Miscarriages and an audio download of Men and Miscarriage Coping With Loss for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear [... more]

In this episode Shirley lays out God's plan for governance in any level of leadership and on every level of governing Governance defines the system that rules and behavior for those at the top on any level When a Godly ruler is chosen righteousness exalts that entity including any nation and people The Lord sends support to those who insist upon righteous rule something we especially value in difficult times Therefore our prayer is for right leaders those positioned ahead of time by the Lord Himself ahead of destruction Such leaders are equipped to take the heat when stakes are [... more]

Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout She explores ten practices concepts such as lament humility contentment and perspective that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those stressful seasons with God Part of Receive the book A Faith That Will Not Fail and an audio download of Walking With God Through Trials for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you [... more]

Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout She explores ten practices concepts such as lament humility contentment and perspective that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those stressful seasons with God Part of Receive the book A Faith That Will Not Fail and an audio download of Walking With God Through Trials for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you [... more]

During difficult times Christians can be vulnerable to temptation and doubt Today Derek Thomas opens The Pilgrim's Progress the classic book by John Bunyan to encourage us that God will not desert His people Get 'The Pilgrim's Progress''DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org pilgrims-progress Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In the book Physics Charles Riborg Mann and George Ransom Twiss asked ldquo When a tree falls in a lonely forest and no animal is nearby to hear it does it make a sound rdquo Over the years this question has prompted philosophical and scientific discussions about sound perception and existence A definitive answer however has yet to emerge One night while feeling lonely and sad about a problem I hadn rsquo t shared with anyone I recalled this question When no one hears my cry for help I thought does God hear Facing the threat of death and overcome [... more]

Nikita sits down with good friend and author Wade Jensen to discuss his new books and how God's providence has brought him through difficult times In order that God's glory shines through [... more]

After having encouraged the Church to stand strong in faith during difficult times the Apostle Peter turns to Church leaders the shepherds to describe three attitude principles of how they are to care for the flock Like the Good Shepherd Jesus they are to serve willingly enthusiastically and selflessly And what is the incentive to shepherd well Anticipation of the Chief Shepherd's return and the awaiting reward for leading the sheep safely to His feet [... more]

Author and theologian Russell Moore described noticing the eerie silence in the Russian orphanage where he adopted his boys Someone later explained that the babies had stopped crying because they learned that no one would respond to their cries When we face difficult times we too can feel that no one hears And worst of all we can feel that God Himself doesn rsquo t listen to our cries or see our tears But he does And that rsquo s why we need the language of petition and protest found in the psalms The psalmists petition for God rsquo s [... more]

At four months old Leo had never seen his parents He rsquo d been born with a rare condition that left his vision blurred For him it was like living in dense fog But then eye doctors fit him with a special set of glasses Leo rsquo s father posted the video of Mom placing the new glasses over his eyes for the first time We watch as Leo rsquo s eyes slowly focus A smile spreads wide across his face as he truly sees his mom for the first time Priceless In that moment little Leo could see again [... more]

Do you feel blue kinda down depressed We all get that way from time to time But when that emotion threatens to pull you under what do you do Where do you go Who do you turn to Chip considers a passage from Psalm that has helped him deal with difficult times over the years [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with guest host Luke Wayne LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Luke discusses how modern human migration has brought unreached people groups to the west and the missions opportunities this presents -- - Can governments control people's minds with G signals--- - What is a Christian's responsibility in voting and political involvement--- - Are we running out of diesel fuel--- - Luke discusses faith in God during difficult times [... more]

Where is God when we suffer How can His people find hope when trials come Today Burk Parsons and Derek Thomas join Chris Larson to consider God's heart for His children in difficult times providing pastoral counsel for sufferers and caregivers alike Get the 'Surprised by Suffering' Book and Teaching Series by R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org surprised-by-suffering Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

What are God's purposes in difficult times- Pastor Mike Karns speaks from Psalm [... more]

As a child there was a time I dreaded going to school Some girls were bullying me by subjecting me to cruel pranks So during recess I rsquo d take refuge in the library where I rsquo d read a series of Christian storybooks I remember the first time I read the name ldquo Jesus rdquo Somehow I knew that this was the name of Someone who loved me In the months that followed whenever I rsquo d enter school fearful of the torment that lay ahead I rsquo d pray ldquo Jesus protect me rdquo I rsquo d feel [... more]

In the spring of several storm-chasers recorded videos and took photos of a rainbow next to a tornado in Texas In one video long stalks of wheat in a field bent under the power of the whirling winds A brilliant rainbow cut across the gray skyline and arched toward the twister Bystanders in another video stood on the side of the road and watched the symbol of hope standing firm beside the twisting funnel-shaped cloud In Psalm the psalmist offers hope and encourages us to turn to God during difficult times He describes some who were in the middle of [... more]

In difficult times God's people must not let their thoughts be dominated by what they see happening in the world around them Today W Robert Godfrey considers the way Psalm teaches us to live by faith in truth that God has revealed Get the 'Learning to Love the Psalms' DVD Series with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org learning-to-love-the-psalms Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Guest host Bob Young talks about his faith journey and how God has helped him through difficult times [... more]

Paul knew the value of having true friends like Timothy who stuck with him during difficult times In the message quot A Little Help from My Friends quot Skip continues to study Timothy s friendship qualities and shares what you can learn from them This teaching is from the series Technicolor Joy A Study through Philippians Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

We took legal action after the Biden Administration used the sixth COVID- stimulus bill to take away states' ability to lower state taxes for four years On behalf of members of Congress the ACLJ just helped secure a federal court victory to defeat Biden's unconstitutional overreach Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss this case and ruling Additionally we discuss another legal battle out of Florida the ACLJ is still fighting on appeal A federal judge declared that government officials can no longer encourage citizens to pray amid difficult times and volunteer chaplains can no longer lead [... more]

In this interview Peter Richon and Michelle Schneider discuss the rise of crypto and the decline of the dollar What should investors be doing in potentially difficult times to find a safe haven for preservation of value [... more]

When life threatens to beat you down don't lose sight of each other That's the advice of authors Matt and Lisa Jacobson The Jacobsons reflect on a particularly difficult time in their marriage-the birth of their fifth child who was born with brain damage after suffering a stroke in utero The long days in the hospital's ICU along with starting a new company and caring for four other children at home put a strain on their marriage Matt explains what it means to act like a man and love and protect your wife and children in difficult times Show Notes [... more]

On the Mount of Olives Jesus warned His disciples about coming days of tribulation Today R C Sproul continues his series in the book of Mark to discuss the difficult times that Christ described Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Mark for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org mark-expositional-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

We could all use encouragement in difficult times Discover how the early Christians were emboldened by the inspiring stories of their faithful predecessors Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg takes a closer look at Hebrews Listen [... more]

In an outbreak of the coronavirus left the world in fear People were quarantined countries were put under lockdown flights and large events were canceled Those living in areas with no known cases still feared they might get the virus Graham Davey an expert on anxiety believes that negative news broadcasts are ldquo likely to make you sadder and more anxious rdquo A meme that rsquo s been circulating on social media shows a man watching the news on TV and asking how to stop worrying In response another person in the room reached over and flipped off the TV [... more]

The nation of Israel experienced extremely difficult times some of which they brought upon themselves with their own disobedience Join Skip as he shares how God still faithfully carried His people in those hard times This teaching is from the series The Bible From Feet - Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

After a challenging year of the COVID- businesses shut down and civil unrest we start off with a political powder keg Is it any wonder so many feel discouraged and unsettled Given that I invited my longtime friend and pastor from Nashville Jim Bachmann to talk about trusting God in unsettling times As caregivers we're no stranger to difficult times and the lessons we learn in the trenches of caregiving can be helpful in others as well www stephensvalleychurch com Learn more about Pastor Bachmann at www stephensvalleychurch com [... more]

In the seventeenth century Martin Rinkart served as a clergyman in Saxony Germany for more than thirty years during times of war and plague One year he conducted over funerals including for his wife and at times food was so scarce that his family went hungry Although he could have despaired his faith in God remained strong and he gave thanks continually In fact he poured his gratitude into ldquo Nun danket alle Gott rdquo the song that became the well-loved English hymn ldquo Now Thank We All Our God rdquo Rinkart followed the example of the prophet Isaiah who [... more]

Is there someone in your life who encourages you during difficult times Listen to Let My People Think this week as RZIM's Founder the late Ravi Zacharias explains why having people to pray and encourage you is important [... more]

Is there someone in your life who encourages you during difficult times Join us this week on Let My People Think as RZIM's Founder the late Ravi Zacharias talks about why praying and encouraging community is so important [... more]

Joe Biden has officially accepted the nomination as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the impact of the recent Democratic National Convention on the presidential race The COVID- pandemic has generated questions about North Carolina's housing supply A recent online forum from the John Locke Foundation highlighted housing issues tied to the pandemic State legislative staffer Brent Woodcox founder of a group called YIMBY Raleigh offered ideas about policy changes that could help residents deal with housing challenges Mark Zimmerman senior vice president of NC REALTORS offered additional perspective During the midst of the pandemic [... more]

When life threatens to beat you down don't lose sight of each other That's the advice of authors Matt and Lisa Jacobson The Jacobsons reflect on a particularly difficult time in their marriage-the birth of their fifth child who was born with brain damage after suffering a stroke in utero The long days in the hospital's ICU along with starting a new company and caring for four other children at home put a strain on their marriage Matt explains what it means to act like a man and love and protect your wife and children in difficult times Show Notes [... more]

Our Country Is Resilient and Resourceful With his customary calmness and reassuring manner Gov Mike Huckabee shared his thoughts on the challenges facing families and our nation during these difficult times Drawing on his vast experience from behind pulpits and podiums Gov Huckabee offers leadership and perspective in ways few can https www mikehuckabee com Click to listen to previous download https hopeforthecaregiver podbean com e larry-the-cable-guy-calls-to-help-lighten-our-hearts Brought to you by Standing With Hope [... more]

Do you feel blue kinda down depressed We all get that way from time to time But when that emotion threatens to pull you under what do you do Where do you go Who do you turn to Chip considers a passage from Psalm that has helped him deal with difficult times over the years [... more]

Think back through difficult times in your life when hot tears filled your eyes Maybe when your body was wracked with pain or your heart was broken Did you feel like singing during those times And when they had inflicted many blows upon them they threw them into prison ordering the jailer to keep them safely Having received this order he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the prisoners were listening to them Acts - Since meeting my wife Gracie [... more]

During dark and difficult times my pastor stood by me and my family Shepherding us he helped us work tough things heal and take on new roles such as this radio show Jim Bachmann's ministry in our lives helped us launch Standing With Hope's prosthetic limb outreach in West Africa as well as our family caregiver outreach Jim reflects on his nearly forty years as a minister and things he learned about caring for the suffering and brokenhearted Jim is the senior pastor of Stephens Valley Church https www stephensvalleychurch com [... more]

David from Ohio called the show with deep emotion as he struggled caring for his son who is on the autism spectrum At thirteen David's son is a handful and David broke down trying to wrap his mind around getting his son through to adulthood We discussed this and took the conversation into a path he didn't expect the relationship between David and his wife as well as an important self-defense lesson I learned from my martial arts instructor As caregivers we often live in the wreckage of our future and fear the worst Yet we're not there in the [... more]