From a young age, Jay Shifman’s mental health issues were addressed medically, setting him up for a spiral into addiction, multiple suicide attempts and overdose. But the story doesn’t end there. Jay courageously advocated for his own recovery, and lived...
Inspired by her niece’s compassionate response to children living with cancer, Sheila Duncan brought to life an imperfect, playful dog character named “Trouble.” Today, Trouble is the star of three children’s books, as well as a plush toy which...
As we begin a new year, Beth refuses to allow those negative things plaguing our country–censorship, selected curation and dissemination of information, and calls to “lower our expectations” to define our America. She challenges her audience to...
A child grows up thinking the life she leads, in which she is abused nearly daily, and used as a commodity by those she trusts, is the way everyone lives. Around 200,000 children are exploited by sex traffickers in the United States annually, and nearly 50% of...
Jeff Le knows something about Afghanistan, having worked and served there, alongside Afghani friends and allies. We discuss the withdrawal, the peril his friends remain in, the future of Afghanistan, and refugee life, seen through the eyes of a man whose family exited...
In this highly charged political climate, it has become more difficult than ever before to seek out common ground. Beth discusses our charge as followers of Jesus, or simply someone seeking peace, and offers a way forward in our quest to love our...
