Gift of Love
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 has made its way into...
Great Expectations
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 not fall into...
Beyond Betrayal
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...
As Friends and Allies: The Afghanistan Exit
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...
Loving One Another
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 neighbors.
For Karen
As we near the anniversary of the tragic event that resulted in the death of Karen Stover Graham, Beth remembers her sister-in-love, and shares what lessons from living Karen taught all who were blessed to know and love her.
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Introducing the Young YOU!
Last week, I had the privilege of cleaning out my mother’s home of forty-five years. The happy news is that she is still super healthy and living in Melbourne, Forida, equidistant between my two brothers. Her home in Ft. Lauderdale (the one I was emptying) was...
Mollie
I’m sure many of you, like me, were devastated to hear news of Mollie Tibbet’s body being discovered in a rural corn field. Mollie was a beautiful, vibrant young woman who should have been starting her sophomore year of college this fall. Her life took a tragic turn...
The Sound of Silence, Part 2
You really didn’t think that rant could be confined to a single post, did you? I offer one more observation where public air space is concerned. During our spring break vacation, there was a family in our condo who could be identified by the volume of the kids’...
The Sound of Silence, Part 1
The other day, I was in a medical office waiting room. On my left was a woman older than me with a cell phone featuring an old-fashioned ring (you know the one: DING-A-LING-A-LING-A-LING-A-LING…) Apparently, the woman has many more friends than I do, because her...
Faulty Preconceptions
We were asked an interesting question in one of my Seminary classes this week: “What biases or presuppositions do you bring into any encounter with others? How can we learn from others without interjecting our own interpretations into the process?” I readily admitted...
What Young Americans Want (Hint: It’s Not Socialism!)
In this insightful episode of Lessons From Living, we explore the growing frustration among young Americans and their evolving views on socialism. We discuss the...
Rethinking Education: It’s About Time!
The present attention on our educational system, leading to questions about whether it is best serving our families is progress, in Beth Graham's mind. She shares her perspective, after 26 years of homeschooling, and having children in both public and private schools.
A Life Transformed
Darkness has such a hold on a young man that he decides to end it all. A moment later, everything changes. What happened? Wesley Bartlett shares his story of how a "chance" encounter with his creator dramatically changed his life, showing how no one is beyond the...
Changing Course with Courage
Perhaps everyone reaches a point in their life when they have to go one of two ways, and the results will be nothing short of life-changing. What do you do? Take the easy, sure path, or venture out into the unknown? At 37, John Morse decided to...
Aging in America
Aging Americans have an experience that is unique to America; other countries do not treat their elders like we do in America. Our culture of glorified youth does not value our elders. No wonder, then, that our senior population does not feel empowered to contribute...
Callan Kreidel, Beautiful Survivor!
Three weeks before graduating college, Callan was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma, requiring six months of brutal chemotherapy. At twenty-three, she is a writer, artist, and tough-as-nails survivor. Hear what kept her going, and why she proclaims one...
Joey Lankford: All In For God
Joey Lankford, of Cul2vate, a program dedicated to growing food and growing people, offers us a picture of what a life committed to God's vision looks like--are you hearing the call? And what are you willing to give up to follow God's heart for your life? ...