It can be easy to get discouraged and lose hope in the midst of trials But as Skip shares today God's plans never fail and he always has a plan [... more]

A person can only survive only so long without food or water But did you know that some experts say we can't survive at all without hope Join Chip as he explains every person has an HQ - a Hope Quotient - and why it matters [... more]

During crises or setbacks we don't have to lose hope In this Sunday episode Pastor Greg Laurie gives us reason to trust God's plan for our lives Glean assurance from this timely message Notes Have you ever been in a situation that looked utterly hopeless Paul and Silas saw the hand of God in the darkest of places and praised Him Sometimes God closes a door and opens another The Lord directed Paul and Silas through a vision The Lord opened Lydia's heart God is in control of a Christian's life A Christian can rejoice in the most difficult circumstances [... more]

A fierce thunderstorm lashed Memphis Tennessee on the evening of April Weary and feeling ill the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr decided not to give his planned speech for striking sanitation workers at a church hall He was surprised by an urgent phone call saying a large crowd had braved the weather to hear him So he went to the hall and spoke for forty minutes delivering what some say was his greatest speech ldquo I rsquo ve Been to the Mountaintop rdquo The next day King was killed by an assassin rsquo s bullet but his speech still [... more]

In my dad was diagnosed with a neurological disease that robbed him of his memory speech and control over body movements He became bedridden in and continues to be cared for by my mom at home The beginning of his illness was a dark time I was fearful I knew nothing about caring for a sick person and I was anxious about finances and my mom rsquo s health nbsp The words of Lamentations helped me get up many mornings when the light was as gray as the state of my heart ldquo Because of the Lord rsquo s great [... more]

My brother grew up battling severe epilepsy and when he entered his teenage years it became even worse Nighttime became excruciating for him and my parents as he rsquo d experience continuous seizures for often more than six hours at a time Doctors couldn rsquo t find a treatment that would alleviate the symptoms while also keeping him conscious for at least part of the day My parents cried out in prayer ldquo God oh God help us rdquo Although their emotions were battered and their bodies exhausted Paul and my parents received enough strength from God for each new [... more]

Peter and Suzanne Guy share their inspirational story about refusing to lose hope for their baby girl in spite of an adverse prenatal diagnosis which led their doctors to recommend abortion Today Rachel is a healthy young woman and she joins the conversation discussing her and her family's active involvement in the pro-life movement Help save a baby's life today https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-sohl- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast choosing-life-after-an-adverse-diagnosis featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

If it looks like your son or daughter has abandoned their childhood faith don't lose hope Dave amp Ann Wilson and Bob Lepine say you can remain a steady influence in their lives but it will require some intentional adjustments in areas of disagreement like faith or politics Show Notes and Resources Download the entire message with Dave and Ann Wilson Listen to the series Doing Life With Adult Kids with Jim Burns https www familylife com podcast series doing-life-with-your-adult-kids Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products [... more]