Grainger McKoy is an artist who studies and sculpts birds capturing their grace vulnerability and power One of the pieces is titled Recovery It shows the single right wing of a pintail duck stretched high in a vertical position Below a plaque describes the bird rsquo s recovery stroke as ldquo the moment of the bird rsquo s greatest weakness in flight yet also the moment when it gathers strength for the journey ahead rdquo Grainger includes this verse ldquo My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness rdquo Corinthians The apostle Paul wrote [... more]

Have you ever begged God to remove a heavy trial in your life Paul did and the Lord said no We have a choice these times can either make you resentful or they can increase your faith In this message you receive three life-changing lessons as you bear that burden You will discover that even the no answers are still answers from a gracious God This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

I helped my elderly dog Wilson out to the grass and in the process released the leash of our younger dog Coach for just a minute As I bent to pick up Coach rsquo s lead he spied a bunny Off he went ripping the leash from my right hand and corkscrewing my ring finger in the process I fell to the grass and cried out in pain After returning from urgent care and learning I rsquo d need surgery I begged God for help ldquo I rsquo m a writer How will I type What about my daily duties [... more]

ldquo Why should I bother nbsp praying when nbsp God doesn rsquo t nbsp seem to nbsp answer rdquo nbsp Have you ever begged God to remove a difficulty in your life Paul did and the Lord said ldquo no rdquo nbsp It rsquo s tough taking ldquo no rdquo for an answer nbsp But there are times when the answer to a believer rsquo s prayer is a clear ldquo no rdquo nbsp You nbsp have a choice these times can either make nbsp you nbsp resentful nbsp or nbsp they can increase nbsp your faith In this message [... more]

Where do you need courage Do you need courage to have that hard talk with one of your children Do you need courage to quit that alcohol or drug habit Do you need courage to tell your spouse about your porn addiction Where do you need courage Join Chip as he explains how the Lord will develop courage in you so you can experience His power like never before [... more]

In the Netherlands a group of fashion designers offer a ldquo Golden Joinery rdquo workshop Inspired by the Japanese technique Kintsugi where broken porcelain is visibly repaired with gold participants collaborate in mending clothes in ways that highlight the mending work rather than trying to mask it Those who are invited bring ldquo a dear but broken garment and mend it with gold rdquo As they remake their clothes the repair becomes ornament a ldquo golden scar rdquo Articles of clothing are transformed in ways that highlight the places where they were torn or frayed Perhaps this is something like [... more]

As a caregiver have you ever begged God to deliver you from the challenges God's own people did this when the lived in Babylon while in exile They lamented and wanted to return to their home To get back to normal God's answer to his own people may surprise you but in this monologue from the broadcast we discussed how it applies to family caregivers Peter Rosenberger is the host of HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER The nation's broadcast and podcast show for family caregivers Peter draws upon his year journey as a caregiver for his wife Gracie through a medical [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show I heard that you use the NIV Bible Someone told me that the NIV Bible is missing verses throughout it Is this true In light of Matthew I wonder if there is a need to repent every day And sometimes I wonder about salvation and if you can lose it if you sin too many times I've been in seminary now for years feel called to ministry and I'm an intern at my church However I still struggle with lust and [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Is it okay to pray in the morning instead of at night before you go to bed I am a Christian I committed a sin that is hidden from everyone except God This sin affected many people but they don't know it I have asked and begged God for forgiveness I don't feel like I'm forgiven Is it because I have not confessed the sin to the people involved Is that required I was raised Catholic now go to Lutheran Church [... more]