Resilience and Triumph: Ally Phillips’ Journey Through Tragedy | Lessons From Living
In this moving first part of Beth Graham’s conversation with Ally Phillips, Ally shares the remarkable story behind the joyful personality many know from social media. Beneath her optimism is a life shaped by profound loss, resilience, faith, and perseverance. From...
From 200 Pounds Lost to a Life System: How to Transform Health, Mindset & Life
In the second half of this inspiring conversation, Stanley Bronstein shares the powerful life system he developed after losing more than 200 pounds and keeping it off for nearly two decades. What began as a weight-loss journey evolved into a practical framework for...
Transforming Weight Loss: Stanley Bronstein’s Journey of Losing 200 Pounds and Inspiring Change
Can someone really lose 200 pounds and keep it off for nearly two decades? In this inspiring episode, Stanley Bronstein shares the remarkable story of how he transformed his health, lost over 200 pounds, and discovered principles that apply far beyond weight loss....
Starting Over: Life Lessons at Any Age | Solo Episode of Lessons From Living
Starting over can feel intimidating at any age, but this solo episode is a reminder that change is still possible, meaningful, and worth pursuing. Beth reflects on life transitions, fear, age, new beginnings, and the courage it takes to step into something unfamiliar....
Lee Isaacs on Reframing Rejection and Defining Success in the Music Industry
Rejection is part of every creative journey, but how you respond to it can determine your future. In this second conversation with Nashville singer-songwriter Lee Isaacs, Beth Graham explores how resilience, perspective, and perseverance help turn setbacks into...
Lee Isaacs on Pursuing a Passion, Overcoming Challenges, and Maintaining Motivation in Music
What does it take to keep pursuing a dream when rejection, uncertainty, and obstacles are part of the journey? In this inspiring episode, Beth Graham sits down with Nashville singer-songwriter Lee Isaacs to talk about passion, perseverance, and the realities of...
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Banishing Self-Doubt
As a believer, any confidence comes from my foundation in God—certainly not from myself! If I relied on self-belief, I wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning! So speaking from my perspective, it is important to be confident that my actions align with God’s design...
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In this extraordinary season of blessing and gratitude, I would like to take a moment to thank you, my friends, for making Lessons From Living possible. This is a ministry and mission of love. Still, without a community that inspires the subject matter and provides...
To Unity!
I am captivated by the picture of the early church in Rodney Stark’s The Rise of Christianity: “Christianity attracted people from all strata of society, but particularly from among the poor and marginalized. In the Christian community, ethnic divisions were...
Addressing Apathy in an Election Year
A friend recently told me that she had not voted in 12 years. She said the political process was repulsive to her, and it made her feel lousy to be a part of it. I certainly sympathize with this sentiment; as enlightened as our country is in some ways, the political...
A Prayer for Patriotism
I recently had the privilege and great joy of meeting a young man from the Philippines. I knew very little about his country; only that it is still considered a developing country. I have since learned that according to 2021 statistics, nearly 25% of the population...
Transforming Weight Loss: Stanley Bronstein’s Journey of Losing 200 Pounds and Inspiring Change
Can someone really lose 200 pounds and keep it off for nearly two decades? In this inspiring episode, Stanley Bronstein shares the remarkable story of how he...
Empowered Mobility: Jenna Udenberg’s Journey from Physical Limitation to Advocacy
Empowered Mobility: Jenna Udenberg's Journey from Physical Limitation to Advocacy Join us in this empowering episode of *Lessons from Living*, as Jenna Udenberg shares her inspiring journey from living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis to becoming a powerful advocate...
Reflecting on 2025: Lessons Learned and New Beginnings | New Year’s Eve Special
Join us for a meaningful New Year's Eve episode as Richard and I reflect on the transformative moments of 2025. We discuss the beliefs we've updated, habits that brought us joy, and the books that reshaped our perspectives. Discover what we stopped doing that improved...
Perseverance After Catastrophe: Dr. James Perdue on Quadriplegia, Resilience, Faith, and Purpose
What does perseverance really look like after life changes forever? In this deeply moving and surprisingly joyful episode of *Lessons From Living*, host Beth Graham sits down with Dr. James Perdue—Professor of Perseverance—for an honest conversation about resilience,...
Centering Prayer and the Journey to Your True Self with Rich Lewis
What if silence is not the absence of God—but the place where you finally meet Him? In this *Lessons From Living* episode, Rich Lewis, author of *Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer*, shares how contemplative prayer became one of the...
Caring Without Losing Yourself: Healing and Hope for Caregivers
Caregiving can change everything—your relationships, your health, your sense of self. In this *Lessons From Living* episode, writer and former ICU nurse Tracy Crump shares her journey through years of caregiving, having cared for four close family members. We talk...
Breaking the Cycle: Caleb David’s Journey Through Abuse, Loss, and Rediscovering Faith and Purpose
In this powerful episode of Lessons From Living, Caleb David shares his courageous journey through abuse, loss, and the rediscovery of faith and purpose. From growing up in a turbulent environment to overcoming the trauma of his childhood, Caleb reflects on his path...