Thirst: What Are You Thirsting For?
Many people thirst for meaning in life. Do you strive for popularity and acceptance? Are you longing to belong? We're often reminded of what we lack when we search for our self-worth in others. A thirst for love and intimacy is often behind that search. Trying to satisfy our thirst can be difficult. Striving for perfection in relationships can be...... >Read More
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Micah J. Murray,
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Chris Plekenpol - Nothing is Certain
God must have taken a vacation because there’s no way He can be present in a situation like this. That was Chris Plekenpol’s rationale after being deployed to Iraq where no day, hour or minute was certain. He felt emotionally drained, physically exhausted and spiritually doubtful and his story is one that many can relate to, even if you’ve...... >Read More
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I Am Second,
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Here By Chance or is There a Deeper Story?
The universe is precisely adjusted for life. But what does this fine-tuning really mean? Many scientists agree we're not here by chance. Does it point to the reality of a creator God? Is there a deeper story? This is the last in a six-video series exploring how recent discoveries in astronomy and physics point to the reality of the... >Read More
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Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror
I lost my dad to suicide at the age of five. Shortly after that a family member started sexually abusing me. Several years later I lost my step dad to a horrible fire that destroyed our home. We were left with nothing except for haunting memories. Later, I turned to drinking to ease the pain that tormented me day in and day out... >Read More
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The Spirituality of Halloween and the After-Life
by Michael Frey
Eye of newt, wing of bat, toad tongue and lizard nose... Everyone knows these are the ingredients of a spooky witches' spell (or the dining hall menu for next Tuesday). And what Halloween would be complete without one? Ah Halloween, the time when everything gets a little scarier, and your dentist gets a little richer.
Childhood...... >Read More
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faith,
Halloween,
spirituality
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Religion: Why it isn't Working
If billions of people all around the world claim to believe in God, why is the world so messed up? That's the central question David Nasser asks in this thought-provoking video. Born in Iran, David fled the country with his family in 1979 when revolution broke out. His life journey took him away from religion and back again. In... >Read More
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Feeling Grief
Grieving is a unique experience. It’s a process that is as individual as the people it affects. Oh yes, there are predictable stages … but the experience of loosing someone dear to you is truly a very personal journey.
Recently I said goodbye to my dear Dad. It’s hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago. I’ve processed... >Read More
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Home for Christmas
Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor.
In 1962 I... >more
Humbled by Success
Many people spend their whole lives craving success. Searching for a way to... >more
What Do You Fear?
