Winston Churchill stated We Are masters of unsaid words and slaves to those we let slip out As caregivers we live in a pressure cooker - and often spout of things we wish we could reclaim Sometimes we have to bit our tongues and learn to like the taste of blood In this opening monologue from the program I discuss this issue that affects everyone - it is the human condition - but we as caregivers can be exceptionally prone to this TRANSCRIPT there may be typos Welcome to Hope for the Caregiver here on American Family Radio This is [... more]

When light comes the darkness scatters Jesus confronted Nicodemus during a visit at night with truths that unveil and expose the human condition our love of darkness In this message from John Pastor Lutzer offers three results of loving the light We may think darkness covers our sins but in the light of God nothing can be hidden This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Watch or listen to the full-length version of this sermon here https wfth me rC rED As Jesus continues to effectively use parables to reveal truths about the human condition to His audience He's aware of the skepticism His message is facing from the Pharisees and religious leaders And He has a story ready that will shake even them to their core If you imagined the least desirable the least redeemable the lowest class of person you can think of that's the man Jesus now presents to these leaders as an example of the indiscriminate grace of God [... more]

The Bible explicitly teaches that suffering is to be expected in the Christian life Today's text Peter says Beloved do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you as though something strange were happening to you So why are we so often blind-sided when hardship and hurt come our way Pastor RIch answers this question in today's message titled Suffering is not Strange Listen as Rich contrasts our natural response to suffering to a response hinged on God's self-disclosure [... more]

Scripture teaches that Jesus is the only Savior for our lost world This should compel every Christian to share the Gospel On Truth For Life Alistair Begg teaches the key points you must include when sharing your faith regardless of your personal style Listen [... more]

For centuries many people all over the globe have questioned the certainty of eternal salvation Is salvation really something that can be obtained in an instant If so can it be lost just as quickly If the human condition is one of sin is it fair that sin can prevent entry into Heaven Or does it simply depend on the magnitude or frequency of the sin On today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex sits down with his pastor Dr Lawrence Clapp to discuss how every believer can know if their salvation is secure The two also discuss why [... more]

In his classic book The Human Condition Thomas Keating shares this memorable tale A teacher having lost the key to his home is on his hands and knees searching through the grass When his disciples see him searching they join the hunt but with no success Finally ldquo one of the more intelligent disciples rdquo asks ldquo Master have you any idea where you might have lost the key rdquo Their teacher replies ldquo Of course I lost it in the house rdquo When they exclaim ldquo Then why are we looking for it out here rdquo he answers ldquo [... more]

Part of the human condition is wondering why do the things that happen happen Dr Tony Evans says that the Bible settles that question with a concept called providence [... more]

Do you ever listen to talk radio or cable news when the panel starts to argue The voices become an unsettling wall of noise and most change the channel in seconds If we're annoyed by talking heads shouting over politics imagine the unsettledness of those with cognitive issues engaging in or listening to arguments When dealing with someone with an impairment all kinds of subjects fly into the conversation From seeing things not there to recalling things inaccurately it remains pointless to argue when cognitive decline is present Despite even brilliant oratory the impairment still wins the battle Rather than [... more]

It's often repeated We demand justice for others but mercy for ourselves Despite all our technological advances the human condition remains fraught with one-sided grievances In my journey I notice that the shortcomings of others appear in focus while I ashamedly apply a much softer filter to my own Blaming others for disappointments is easy and even justifiable Yet I learned bitterness does nothing to improve my contentment and wellbeing Although it seems counterintuitive a friend shared an effective way to live peacefully is by concentrating on cleaning my side of the street A tremendous mental shift occurred for me [... more]

Veteran Journalist Richard Lui MSNBC NBC shares how his journey as a caregiver for his father with Alzheimer's opened a door to understand more of the human condition The award-winning news anchor decided to set aside his growing career to care for family Selflessness however did not come easily So Richard set out to explore why he struggled From a journalist's point of view he digs into and shares stories from his seven-year selfless exploration In this book Enough About Me - The Unexpected Power of Selflessness Richard shares how small choices toward selflessness are not a compromise but instead [... more]

Over people die every day Despite technological advancements and progress in medicine and science men have not been able to find a remedy for death That's why Jesus' claim to be 'The Resurrection and The Life' is such good news He didn't just claim it either He proved it He did what no other philosopher rabbi guru doctor or scientist could do He cut to the very heart of our sinful human condition and weeded it out from the roots [... more]

Over people die every day Despite technological advancements and progress in medicine and science men have not been able to find a remedy for death That's why Jesus' claim to be 'The Resurrection and The Life' is such good news He didn't just claim it either He proved it He did what no other philosopher rabbi guru doctor or scientist could do He cut to the very heart of our sinful human condition and weeded it out from the roots [... more]

After Nehemiah gathered his people back in the land after their captivity he prayed on their behalf In the message quot We ve Failed but God quot Skip shares some lessons from Nehemiah s prayer about the human condition and the divine solution This teaching is from the series but God Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Multi Grammy award nominee and -time Dove award winner and fellow caregiver Steve Green called the show His iconic music career frames Steve's enormous passion for communicating the Gospel to broken lives In this conversation I asked Steve to reflect on current challenges facing our country and the world It all comes down to the one phrase in his song that's touched millions of lives People Need The LORD While it sounds simple and it is that phrase is condensed down to the core of our human condition and Steve shares how God responds to that core need You'll love [... more]

In this program Chip goes all the way back to Genesis to reveal the basis for our universal insecurity He tells us it's the human condition and while some people hide it way better than others it's still true of all of us [... more]