After being diagnosed with a brain tumor Christina Costa noticed how much of the talk around facing cancer is dominated by the language of fighting She found that this metaphor quickly started to feel exhausting She ldquo didn rsquo t want to spend over a year at war with her own body rdquo Instead what she found most helpful were daily practices of gratitude mdash for the team of professionals caring for her and for the ways her brain and body were showing healing She experienced firsthand that no matter how difficult the struggle practices of gratitude can help resist [... more]

It's amazing how circumstances can change our perspective when the key to thriving is gratitude and enjoying the little things in life On this encouraging episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex shares thoughts from Psalm and makes three points How there is a personal ministry that God showers into the lives of all people God's global redemption ministry How redemption mercy and blessings flow from the very nature of God This is one you don't want to miss Scriptures Psalm Thessalonians Isaiah Alex McFarlandAlex McFarland Speaking ScheduleMy Relationship with God Ask Alex Online alex alexmcfarland com booking alexmcfarland comThe [... more]

At p m Hui-Liang was in his kitchen eating rice and leftover fish balls The Chua family in the apartment next door was having dinner too and their laughter and conversation cut through the silence of Hui-Liang rsquo s unit where he rsquo d lived alone since his wife died He rsquo d learned to live with loneliness over the years its stabbing pain had become a dull ache But tonight the sight of the one bowl and pair of chopsticks on his table pierced him deeply Before he went to bed that night Hui-Liang read Psalm his favorite psalm [... more]

One of Robby's favorite jokes comes from a pastor that was waxing eloquent on Psalm Lord we are but Dust Then a little girl asks her mother loudly in the front row Mommy what is Butt Dust Find and more on this weeks podcast [... more]

One of consequences of the COVID- pandemic was the docking of cruise ships and the quarantining of passengers The Wall Street Journal featured an article that included interviews of some of the tourists Commenting about how being quarantined provided more opportunities for conversations one passenger joked how his spouse mdash who possessed an excellent memory mdash was able to bring up every transgression he ever had and sensed she wasn rsquo t done yet Accounts like this make us smile remind us of our humanness and serve to caution us if we rsquo re prone to hold too tightly to [... more]

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When Warren mentioned during our weekly ministry team call that he was ldquo feeling dusty rdquo I sensed that this was his way of referencing the physical challenges associated with aging and ill-health For Warren and his wife both in their late sixties included doctors rsquo visits surgical procedures and the rearranging of their home to accommodate in-home care They were on the other side of the prime of life and they were feeling it One doesn rsquo t have to live long before sensing our inadequacies imperfections and weaknesses mdash physically intellectually emotionally and spiritually God in the person [... more]

Having a community of believers to surround you will support you in your walk and give you the opportunity to support others as well In a special Sunday episode Pastor Jonathan Laurie gives us a model of what a gospel partnership really looks like Notes Priscilla and Aquila were ordinary people who made a profound impact To be Corinthianized meant to be morally corrupt to the extreme Priscilla and Aquila were missionaries evangelists teachers and friends to the church Priscilla and Aquila built their life upon the rock-solid foundation of Jesus Christ Hope comes from being in a relationship with [... more]

Believers can tend to get caught up with everyone else when economic and social calamities strike How should we as believers act and live when the going gets tough Let's take some guidance from the prophet Jeremiah who saw times like ours coming To endure times of hardship we need to have a support system in place cultivated in the soil of our inner devotional life with God We'll explore five choices that cultivate intimacy with God where He can revive our souls even in the middle of a dry and dusty land Click here to listen Duration [... more]

The little red rectangular box was magical As a kid I could play with it for hours When I turned one knob on the box I could create a horizontal line on its screen Turn the other knob and voila mdash a vertical line When I turned the knobs together I could make diagonal lines circles and creative designs But the real magic came when I turned my Etch A Sketch toy upside down shook it a little and turned it right side up A blank screen appeared offering me the opportunity to create a new design God rsquo s [... more]

Ten reasons to develop a lifestyle characterized by praise and worship based on various Scriptural passages CLICK HEREto ORDER this -part series on MP [... more]

Witness a miraculous healing caught on tape as Duane Miller's injured vocal chords were restored while he was preaching Receive Duane's book Speechless for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast experiencing-gods-healing-hand featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

God's people have a glorious future awaiting them in eternity when He makes all things new Pastor Greg Laurie says The New Earth and New Jerusalem are prepared places for prepared people Learn how you can be ready in this podcast episode from Revelation It's the latest in the series Revelation A Book of Promises Notes When you put your faith in Christ you begin to realize that you were made for another world Heaven is beyond words Heaven is mentioned times in the Bible and more than of those mentions are in Revelation Behold I make all things new [... more]

The sun had long set when our electrical power suddenly went out I was at home with our two younger children and this was their first time experiencing a power outage After verifying that the utility company knew about the outage I located some candles and the kids and I huddled together in the kitchen around the flickering flames They seemed nervous and unsettled so we began to sing Soon the concerned looks on their faces were replaced with smiles Sometimes in our darkest moments we need a song nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Psalm was prayed [... more]

Today's encouraging prayer is about celebrating our Savior And here's the thing this is something we can do every day As we go through life He wants us to grow closer to Him to grow in love with Him And He will help us do that as we look to Him more and more Think of all that we have because of Jesus all we have to be thankful for Sins forgiven a relationship with our Heavenly Father His presence promised to us every day a new identity with God a new beginning [... more]

Pastor Eric Hill October PM Psalm [... more]