Radical Recovery
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 to tell the...
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.
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Latest Blog Posts
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...
When Lightning Strikes
This morning, I was approached by a man outside of a McDonald's who said he had seen me in the store, and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to give me a message. The message was "You are going to be fine." For someone still recovering from the effects of...
Year in Review
Beth looks back over the year of inspiring episodes we have shared, explaining why one in particular holds a special place in her heart. She gives an update on the...
Full of Life: Jay Conner
Seventy-six year old Jay Conner teaches us how to remain active, in body and mind, by focusing on "not letting the old man in."
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...