Sometimes, we downplay our efforts to step out in faith (or try anything new) as “small,” “measly,” and barely worth mentioning. If you’re a perfectionist, it’s easy to grade your first attempts as subpar. Unfortunately, this...
Do you tend to stay stuck in the fallout of painful experiences, or find a way to create something meaningful from them? That’s exactly what Aaron Grunke chose to do after facing a brutal cancer diagnosis and enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy at just 21 years...
Feeling a little joy-less today? In this snack-sized episode, Beth explores the idea of anticipatory joy—how simply looking forward to something, big or small, can lift your mood and bring a fresh boost of happiness. Inspired by her upcoming trip to Italy with...
From the time Melody Crosby Hale was a child, a birth defect led her to believe that God would not love a flawed child. In a desperate attempt to feel empowered, she turned to alcohol and painkillers, which eventually opened the door to stronger drugs. Addiction...
Are you one to focus on disappointing situations that come your way, causing you to become immobilized? It’s time to reframe disappointment as an inevitable part of being human but learn to give it the limited focus it deserves. In this episode, Beth gives examples of...
When addiction strikes, it doesn’t just impact one person—it shakes an entire family. In this episode of the Lessons from Living podcast, author Kathryn Mae Inman opens up about walking beside her son through years of struggle, including six failed rehab attempts,...
