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Mixed Messages | 2:29

Inetta has two sons who play football year-round. Their practices and games keep her family so busy that there is little time for God. She wonders if her sons are getting mixed messages about what is really important. This story can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible study featuring Lisa Harper.

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Heart Check | 2:37

Katina and her family are very involved in church, but she admits that sometimes, activity can be substituted for worship and lead to a lack of intimacy with God. Listen as she shares why a constant heart check is necessary when serving. This story can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper.

An Unlikely Friendship | 3:03

Margi serves with an organization that teaches English to internationals. Ellen was one of her students, but today, Margi and Ellen consider each other family. They describe what brought them closer and the beauty found in cross-cultural relationships. This story can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.

Fear and Adoption | 3:25

Johanna and her husband tried to have kids, but no kids came. She fought the fear of not measuring up to her family's standards, since they expected a large family. She and her husband decided to adopt two girls with traumatic pasts. Now she encounters new fears about parenting. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.

From Grief to Healing | 2:47

Shannon struggled in her relationship with both of her sisters and then had to grieve losing both of them to drug addictions. Only when she relied on the Lord did she find healing and begin using her experience to help heal others. This real-life story was originally featured in the Teach Us to Want series featuring Jen Pollock Michel.

The Joy of Sacrifice | 3:07

Rachel and her husband had no idea what they were in for when they decided to build an unconventional family. Foster care turned into adoption, which turned into caring for an unwed mother and her baby in their home. They've found joy and purpose in God's provision. This real-life story was originally featured in the Teach Us to Want series with Jen Pollock Michel. 

A Call to Discomfort | 2:36

Nichole was living comfortably in her blended family until caring for her children required that she leave her full-time job and restore a broken relationship with her husband's ex-wife. God worked in her discomfort to bring about beauty, reconciliation, and community. This real-life story was originally featured in the Teach Us to Want series with Jen Pollock Michel. 

Making Time to Abide | 2:59

Alison is a stay-at-home mom of three small children. When she struggles to make time for the Lord, it leaves her feeling empty and impatient with family and friends. Listen as she shares how her husband and community group point her to Christ. This story can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.

Working at the White House | 2:38

Page worked at the White House for over six years. When she left, she realized how much the all-consuming busyness and pressure of her job impacted her relationship with God. Listen as she describes what happened when she found a church, mentor, and community group that loved her for who she was and led her back to the Word. This story can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.

Forgiveness and Trust | 4:04

Keeli and her husband struggled to communicate and connect when she worked days and he worked nights. Days before their divorce, God graciously intervened. Listen to Keeli share how the Lord moved in their hearts to save their marriage. This story can also be found in the Living Life Together Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.

God is Consistent | 2:50

Cheryl sought out New Age religions, but could never find fulfillment. She experienced physical and emotional abuse from her ex-husband before asking her car mechanic where he went to church. When she started attending his church and reading the Bible, she experienced the love of God and the peace she had been searching for. This story can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper.