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...
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...
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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...
Traveling Light
Cleaning out my mother's house made me determined to run right home and do a similar decluttering in my own. After all, when do we ever have the motivation to work our way back to the last stray paperclip in the junk drawer, unless we have to hand the house over...
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...
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...
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...