A Mother’s Story of Hope: Addiction, Recovery, and God’s Grace
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,...
In the Fight for a Cure
Diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at six, Elijah Stacy chose mission over limitation. At fifteen he launched the nonprofit Destroy Duchenne to push for research, support families, and share real hope. Today his work spans biotech consulting, nonprofit...
Created for Connection
Loneliness is shaping hearts and health, with many people reporting that they often feel isolated. In this episode of Lessons from Living, Beth explores why intentional community matters for well-being, faith, and everyday life. Through honest stories, Scripture, and...
Overcoming Regrets & Living with Purpose
Corwin “CJ” Johnson (CJ Moneyway) opens up about the road from reckless living to a purpose-filled life rooted in faith. He shares how early “fighting” instincts became a calling to fight spiritually, what real success looks like, and why genuine love and integrity...
From Suffering to Sobriety
From losing jobs, friends, and family to being triggered by an early sexual assault, Brittany Young knows what it's like to suffer. She spent a large chunk of her life living the unsustainable and dysfunctional life of an alcoholic. The good news is that Brittany also...
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
This special Thanksgiving episode of Lessons from Living invites you right into the Graham family gathering. Beth shares conversations with children, grandchildren, in-laws, and dear friends, each reflecting on gratitude, family, and the meaning of the holiday. What...
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Merry Christmas Thank You
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...
MLK: Wisdom for Today
In this time of turmoil in the United States, I find myself wishing that a fellow like Martin Luther King was still with us. How we need his wisdom today! While we remember him as an advocate of healthy race relationships, I think his words speak to today’s...
Easy Way to Bring Joy to Your Life
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...
Healing From Leadership Injury
This episode of Lessons from Living dives into an often-overlooked subject: leadership injury. Psychologist Dr. April Minatrea joins Beth to unpack what happens when those in authority wound us, how those injuries linger, and the path toward healing and redemptive...
A Survivor’s Guide to What Truly Matters
In this solo episode of Lessons from Living, host Beth Graham opens up about life after breast cancer, the mental spiral that can follow “watch and wait” protocols, and how fear can distort what we feel and think. She shares a candid story of scans, sleepless nights,...
How Isabel Varela Overcame $100K Debt and Found True Freedom
In this heartfelt episode of Lessons from Living, Beth welcomes artist and entrepreneur Isabel Varela to unpack a candid story of identity, insecurity, and a shopping addiction that spiraled into six figures of debt. Isabel shares the underlying need for validation...
Lessons on Service and Resilience from Veteran Beekeeper Chris Marquardt
In this episode of Lessons from Living, Beth Graham sits down with veteran, beekeeper, and community-builder Chris Marquardt. After decades in corporate life and 24 years in the National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan, Chris chose a simpler, more...
Headed Toward Heaven
What's it like to walk with someone who is dying? And what lessons can we learn from this experience of witnessing someone passing from this world into the next? Enjoy an interview with an extraordinary doctor, Reggie Anderson, as he shares these truths with us. We...
Growing a Family Through Fostering
When Jessica Spencer, her husband, and birth son decided to dip their toes into the waters of fostering children, they had no way to know that within days their little family would morph from 3 to 7! This is Jessica's story of the often meandering process fostering...