I don’t know what possessed me to do it. The thought of leaving my comfort zone gave me nightmares, yet in November of 2004 I signed up to go on a study abroad summer trip to the British Isles. I didn’t know anyone going on the trip. Plus, six-and-a-half weeks away from my home in Arizona sounded frightening. Maybe... >Read More

Tags: adventure, college, death, fear, loss, spiritual growth, student, study abroad

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During November, our family often made an acrostic using the word thanksgiving. We'd list things we were thankful for, using words beginning with each letter. When our children became teenagers, words like telephone, summer, and ice cream topped the list. Now with grown children, I exchange a thanksgiving list with my pen pal each year. But...... >Read More

Tags: Bible study, Family, Lydia E. Harris, small groups, spiritual growth, spirituality, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Women

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Warning: This video contains violent imagery and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. I remember the day it happened, wondering if the world would ever be the same again.  Ten years later we know that no, it won't be.  We all remember where we were that morning.  Sujo John was in the north tower, his wife... >Read More

Tags: 10th Anniversary, 9/11, Culture, death, faith, hope, september 11, spiritual growth, terrorism, tragedy, Twin Towers, World

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This is part 3 of 33. Click here to go back to the past video in the series We all learned in the last video that history is defined by having knowledge of the past based on testimony.  Can we prove that George Washington lived? Yes, by physical testimony.  We all leave a foot print on the fabric of history... >Read More

Tags: Fact or Fiction, history, is the bible reliable, is your testimony reliable?, Josh McDowell, spiritual growth, the Bible, World

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What is truth to you?  Is the bible always truth? Does truth change day to day according to circumstances? Back in the day when they thought the world was flat, that was truth, but in reality the world was not flat at all This is what Josh says in the video: “Then let me ask you a question.  When people... >Read More

Tags: Bible, Fact or Fiction, Josh McDowell, spiritual growth, truth, what is truth, World

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One clear September morning my son packed up his car and headed off to college.   Oh, I knew in my head that he was ready for the next stage of his journey.   Such a clear demonstration of maturity and wisdom is evident in almost any eighteen year old – what could possibly go wrong?!   I repeated like a mantra,... >Read More

Tags: adult children, better parenting, college, depending on God, faith, fear and anxiety, parenting essentials, Self, spiritual growth, teenagers, teens, trust, values

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Listening is complex. In its simplest form its something my dog can do. Effectual listening, however, requires more than your physical presence, because it requires you to engage your heart and mind to understand not only my words but the part of myself I am communicating to you. To me, being heard, with this type of care, is essential. If...... >Read More

Tags: communicate, communication, listen, listening, Men, mystory, Self, spiritual growth, Women

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The story is told of a couple that grew to find little to appreciate in one another. The daily tally of things one did that annoyed and aggravated the other was a growing list. More and more they did less and less together. In desperation the woman visited a counselor and took along her journal of all the attitudes... >Read More

Tags: annoyed, commitment, communication, couples, Family, FamilyLife Favs, fight, focus, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, irrations, marriage, priorities, protecting your marriage, record of rights, relationships, resolvingn conflict, spiritual growth, values

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