Being a stepfather can feel like bathing cats with your hair on fire but your thoughtful navigation of the dynamics in your home can make a difference that lasts for decades Author Gil Stuart offers tips on stepfathering thoughtfully and shaping the kind of family you all long for We are the one with the influence Are we going to use it for good or for evil I mean when you think about what the Scripture says The power of the tongue is for life or for death So what are we saying Is it going to bring life or [... more]

ldquo I had a dark moment rdquo Those five words capture the internal agony of a popular female celebrity during the COVID- pandemic Adjusting to a new normal was part of her challenge and in her turmoil she acknowledged that she wrestled with thoughts of suicide Pulling out of the downward spiral included sharing her struggle with a friend who cared We rsquo re all susceptible to tumultuous hours days and seasons Valleys and hard places aren rsquo t foreign but getting out of such places can be challenging And seeking the assistance of mental health professionals is sometimes needed [... more]

We've all been in a pickle A bind a jam a quandary a real fix a tight spot What do you do when you're between a rock and a hard place clowns to the left of you jokers to the right Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the tough decision faced by Pontius Pilate A man stood before him ready for sentencing The crowd wanted his death Pilate thought he may be innocent and his superiors were monitoring the outcome from Rome What will he do Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

When times are good it rsquo s easy to rely on ourselves But when calamity strikes you need a support system around you The prophet Jeremiah compares this to being like a tree next to a stream drawing nourishment so it can survive the drought Believers facing a tough future need each other more than ever This means connecting with fellow believers so that we can all bear fruit nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Formerly known as The Galloping Gourmet celebrated author and longtime caregiver for his beloved wife Treena Graham Kerr provides a powerful metaphor which describes the life of a caregiver [... more]

With a rampant drug culture and the disintegration of the family more and more grandparents find themselves caregiving parenting and struggling with enabling as well as their own marriages and health Norma and her husband are a family in crisis We discussed that while there's no solution there is a path But it's not going to easy Transcript Peter Norma in Indiana Norma Good morning Norma How you feeling Norma Not very well this morning Peter Not too well Norma No What I have a problem with is I have two grandchildren that I'm taking care of due to their [... more]