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Struggle to Find Work | 3:12

When Brent and Anne were both working, they bought a house and never worried about savings or budgets. But then Brent lost his job and the economy crashed. Brent is healthy, smart and willing, but he still struggles to find work at any level. With a new baby and the threat of losing their home, Brent is stressed out and filled with doubt.

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Money Conflict in Marriage | 1:49

Travis and Chenay's biggest conflict is how to spend money. Travis thinks the plan is to take extra money and put it toward their debt. Chenay feels that she should be able to spend her paycheck on what she wants. She's frustrated when she sees her friends have nice things. He's frustrated that he doesn't make more money. This real-life story illustrates the common problem of what overspending and debt can do to a marriage relationship.

Hurt By Fellow Christians | 3:19

Scott felt he was wrongly let go from a Christian-based company. He even felt his Christian co-workers turned their backs on him in his time of need. The anger and confusion left him wondering, “How can Christians behave this way?”

Doubting God when Money is Tight | 2:31

Cliff had a great job and Helen was able to stay home with their baby. When the economy slumped, they were left with mounting debt, a minimum-paying job, and Helen forced to put their baby in daycare. They questioned God's sovereignty.

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. 

Does God Really Exist? | 1:20

Michelle feels lonely and believes nobody can help her, not even God. She then becomes angry at her circumstances and questions God's existence.

Would God Forgive? | 3:08

Keaton was abandoned by his mother and rejected by the kids in school. He struggled with depression and searched for happiness and acceptance in drugs and sex. He thought God could never love or forgive him for the mistakes he made. He met up with an old friend who led him to the healing and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

Can This Marriage be Saved? | 3:13

Todd and Lisa are a typical couple just trying to raise kids and make ends meet. But they have differing ideas on how to get that done. In this compelling real-life story, you'll hear how conflict affects their marriage as they honestly struggle with the question, “Can we make this marriage work?”

Job Loss Causes Stress | 3:31

Rob lost his job unfairly three days before Christmas. Rob wondered how to respond when it seemed like everyone was out to get him. He struggled with anger and stress that affected his marriage. At the end of his rope, he realized that God was the only One who could save his life and his soul.

Does God Even Care? | 4:17

Jennifer lives with unrelenting disability and pain. She struggles alone—as a single parent—to raise her daughter and keep a home while losing friends who are weary of her situation. This real-life story illustrates the questions, “Why did this happen?” and “Does God even care?”

Serving in South Central L.A. | 3:52

Lisa always wanted to be a missionary and dreamed of living in another country. After becoming a physician, she realized that she could best serve the poor in east Los Angeles. Dr. Lisa traded in a lucrative career to provide medical care in South Central L.A.