With all the hatred animosity and violence going on all around the world it's safe to say we live in a dark time But in this program guest teacher Ryan Ingram has a much-needed message of encouragement for us as he continues our series Jesus Is As he teaches from John chapter Ryan will reveal how Christ is a powerful light of hope love and peace to this lost world Main PointsThe lightJesus is not one among many lights of the world Jesus is thee light His way is exclusive and inclusive What does light do Light reveals - Illuminates [... more]

The people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up Matthew [... more]

The people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up Matthew [... more]

When Elaine was diagnosed with advanced cancer she and her husband Chuck knew it wouldn rsquo t be long until she rsquo d be with Jesus Both of them treasured the promise of Psalm that God would be with them as they journeyed through the deepest and most difficult valley of their fifty-four years together They took hope in the fact that Elaine was ready to meet Jesus having placed her faith in Him decades before At his wife rsquo s memorial service Chuck shared that he was still traveling ldquo through the valley of the shadow of death rdquo [... more]

Drive By Diagnosis The term Drive-By Diagnoses accurately captures the shared experiences of countless caregivers It's as though passersby morph into experts leaning out the window to offer advice on caring for loved ones irrespective of their connection or expertise Comments like Have you considered a new drug or I know someone who swears by this often emerge One might even stumble upon stories of the latest extract from a miracle plant thriving solely in some guy's backyard in New Guinea Worse still discussions occasionally veer into divine judgment implying wrongdoing as the cause of affliction What did you do [... more]

Have you ever noticed how the Bible uses valleys to symbolize times of difficulty trial suffering and pain Perhaps you're stumbling through your own valleys right now [... more]

Here's something surprising the story of Christmas relates to a time before Christ's birth Pastor Greg Laurie explains just how and leaves us with a stronger appreciation for the holiday Listen in Notes This story of redemption the Christmas story started a long time ago in a garden and it began with a tree The tree of the Knowledge of God and Evil The woman was convinced The fruit looked so fresh and delicious and it would make her so wise So she ate some of the fruit Genesis The Lord gives the first Christmas verse not Isaiah or Micah [... more]

Is life hard for you right now Are you going literally through the valley of the shadow of death Do you have hurt pain struggle and difficulty that you just can't make sense of If you or someone you know is in a crisis then you'll want to hear this message Chip talks about how to experience God in times of crisis [... more]

It was a warm summer day and my four-year-old granddaughter Mollie and I were taking a break from playing ball As we sat on the porch with our glasses of water Mollie looked out at the yard and said ldquo Look at the puddles of sunshine rdquo The sunlight was filtering through the thick foliage to create a pattern of light amid the dark shadows Puddle of sunshine Isn rsquo t this a beautiful image for finding hope in dark days In the midst of what can often be challenging times mdash when good news seems in short supply mdash [... more]

Dark thoughts often grip us as caregivers when struggling with loneliness and isolation We fearfully plead for someone to tell us what to do where to go how to cope or why this is happening Our oldest son fell and lacerated his chin when just a toddler and I held him still while he received stitches I'll never forget the look of terror in his eyes and his screams as he endured what for him was horrifying He had no way to understand what was happening or how to cope Instead of explaining infections antibiotics and wound care I gently [... more]

When John rsquo s cold turned into pneumonia he ended up in the hospital At the same time his mother was being treated for cancer a few floors above him and he felt overwhelmed with worries about her and about his own health Then on Christmas Eve when the radio played the carol ldquo O Holy Night rdquo John was flooded with a deep sense of God rsquo s peace He listened to the words about it being the night of the dear Savior rsquo s birth ldquo A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices for yonder breaks a [... more]

Robby is joined this week by his good friend Bob Young to discuss or toughest times [... more]

As Hannah Wilberforce aunt of British abolitionist William Wilberforce lay dying she wrote a letter in which she mentioned hearing about the death of a fellow believer in Jesus ldquo Happy is the dear man who is gone to glory now in the presence of Jesus whom unseen he loved My heart seemed to jump for joy rdquo Then she described her own situation ldquo Myself better and worse Jesus as good as ever rdquo Her words make me think of Psalm where David writes ldquo Even though I walk through the darkest valley the valley of the shadow of [... more]

David talked about walking through the valley of the shadow of death not living there indefinitely Join Skip as he shares how God is with you during this difficult time in world history and how He is speaking to you even now This teaching is from the series Topical Teachings Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Is life hard for you right now Are you going literally through the valley of the shadow of death Do you have hurt pain struggle and difficulty that you just can't make sense of If you or someone you know is in a crisis then you'll want to hear this message Chip talks about how to experience God in times of crisis [... more]

HFTC October Welcome to HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on American Family Radio This is Peter Rosenberger We are LIVE and are thrilled to have you with us This is the nation's number one show for the family caregiver For those who are putting themselves between a vulnerable loved one and even worse disaster Maybe it's somebody who's aging maybe it's a special needs child maybe somebody who has an addiction issue whatever the impairment there's a caregiver How are you holding up How are you doing That's what this show is all about And we are glad to have you [... more]