Many people spend their whole lives craving success. Searching for a way to the top. But there are challenges that come with success. Those challenges affect us all differently. Bailee Madison may be young, small and still emerging in Hollywood, but her success has humbled her. Bailee believes she's not the only reason for her success.  Some...... >Read More

Tags: Bailee Madison, challenge, faith, God, I Am Second, success

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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

Tags: crave, cravings, faith, intimacy, meaning, Micah J. Murray, self-worth, what do you crave

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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

Tags: battle, becoming a chrisitan, Chris Plekenpol’s, combat, destiny, faith, faith & spirituality, growing in your faith, hope, I Am Second, Iraq, military, spirituality

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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

Tags: creator, evidence, evidence of god, faith, focus, God, science, truth

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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

Tags: BDD, becoming a christian, body dysmorphic disorder, changed lives, faith, faith & spirituality, FamilyLife Favs, going to church, healing, Jesus, LIFE, Self, self-esteem, sexual abuse

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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

Tags: afterlife, faith, Halloween, spirituality

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When we’ve been used or abused with sex, it damages our view of sex, ourselves, others and God. Part of the healing process will be seeing ourselves and sex from God’s perspective. God made sex. And He made it good, pure and pleasurable. But when sex has been a source of pain and wounding, it’s impossible for us to... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, faith, healing, intimacy, Life Issues, rape, romance, Romance & Sex, Self, sex, sex and love, sexual abuse, sexual healing, sexual intimacy, sexual past, sexual problems, trauma, Women

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It’s hard to forgive someone when you have the resources to get even. But being able to forgive people who don’t deserve it is a key success factor for any leader. Watch the video For Leonard Buhler, it’s his faith in Jesus that gives him the strength to forgive. Related Take this online study to learn how forgiveness can bring freedom...... >Read More

Tags: Career, faith, forgiveness, leadership, Leonard Buhler, staff campaign

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