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...
Leading with Courage and Integrity
In this episode of Lessons from Living, Beth continues the conversation on leadership with guest Laura Ray Reid, writer and founder of The Verdant Leader. Together, they explore what it means to lead with authenticity, integrity, and purpose in a world where true...
How to Discern God’s Voice with Angee Robertson
In this heartfelt conversation, host Beth Graham welcomes writer and podcaster Angee Robertson to talk about cultivating an intimate, everyday relationship with the Holy Spirit. Angee shares how a logic-first faith as a teen later collided with grief, doubt, and...
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...
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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 Tips for Surviving Quarantine with Kids
I don’t know about you, but when the helpful “Surviving Quarantine” tips I read make me feel like quarantine is one more way I’m failing my children, they are far from helpful. Is this one-woman shop really supposed to replace school, music lessons, dance rehearsals...
10 Benefits of a Pandemic
In a recent conversation with my daughter, I postulated that there might be benefits to this virus, Covid-19. She nearly whispered, “I do not dare speak those words—but I think I agree.” I am going to speak those words, friends. And I preface the following by...
Ignoring Differences
On my way to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale, I had to exit the interstate to gas up my rental car before turning it in. I wasn't thinking about where I was, or even what it looked like; I just needed a gas station. I was getting ready to fill up the car when these two...
Honoring Charlie Kirk: 12 Lessons on Purpose, Faith, and Courage
This week, Beth reflects on the life and impact of Charlie Kirk — a man whose faith, vision, and authenticity inspired countless lives. Beth shares twelve key lessons...
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...
Surviving Infidelity
If you have ever wondered whether your spouse has been unfaithful, or even had that fear confirmed, this episode about surviving infidelity is for you. Our guest, Kate Conwell, shares her journey from discovering her husband's infidelity to moving beyond this trauma...
Journey to Freedom
What does one do when faced with the worst kind of choices? Alvaro Rivas literally found himself with a gun to his head, when the Nicaraguan government claimed he was a spy because of his work with American ministries. He knew that he risked imprisonment or death if...
When a “Nobody” Says YES!
Self-described "nobody," Barbara Demorest, describes how a personal encounter with cancer inspired her to find a solution for a common problem facing breast cancer victims. She said "Yes," when many others may have taken a pass. We talk about walking through open...