Have You Ever Said, ‘God, Please Help Me’?

“Pray. Just pray.” What happens when the words won’t come? How do you begin to pray? Rest assured. God is listening. Ask Him for help. The year 2005 was a rollercoaster time in my life. A yearly appointment for a routine mammogram would bring unexpected changes. Glad to be completing my yearly exam, I signed in at the medical center and found a seat in the waiting area. A technician opened…

Are You Being Tormented? Try Forgiveness!

So many people today are being tormented by their past. Whether it’s due to failures and mistakes or ways they’ve been victimized by another person, the torment lingers. These past traumas are very real — and often painful. Perhaps you’ve been victimized by an abusive relationship, a fractured home life, or a dishonest partner. If so, God wants to wrap His love and compassion around you…

Refined

“For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.”—2 Corinthians 4:17 NASB In the 1940s, European immigrants fleeing Nazi persecution flooded the United States. One byproduct was enriching America’s musical climate, particularly in Cleveland where many immigrant musicians settled. At the time, Cleveland’s orchestra lacked…

Finding Faith

In a race against the clock, Sheriff Mike Brown (Eric Estrada, Uncommon) searches for Faith, a young girl abducted by an online predator. The whole community comes together to bring her home, even as it stretches their faith to the breaking point. Can good come from evil? Sheriff Brown begins to suspect that’s God’s intention as the search leads them to an even bigger problem … and a chance to…

If I Had a Parenting Do Over

Excerpt from If I Had a Parenting Do Over: 7 Vital Changes I'd Make by Jonathan McKee Chapter 7 Walk With “What is the best way to pass on values to our kids?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear from parents after my workshops. The question comes in many different forms. “How can we help our kids establish a faith of their own?” “What are the best ways to mentor our kids and…

Who’s in Your Corner?

For a monumental fight, if you want to go the distance, you need something worth fighting for and a good team in your corner. Although at some point each fighter must step to the center of the ring on their own, your support team will determine the outcome of your solitary challenge. I was caught off guard when life punched me in the face and knocked me flat on my back. But fortunately, I had…

Victory by Submission

Victory by Submission is a film about triumph through faith. Troubled MMA fighter Tommy Hendricks (Brett Prieto) is willing to do almost anything to be a champion. But as his family falls apart and he’s forced to train with his estranged father (Alan Autry, Hart of Dixie), he comes to realize the fight that matters most isn’t inside the cage. This edge-of-your-seat redemption story also…

Engage in Family Prayer to Impact Lives

Grow closer as a family through prayer while helping your children to become prayer warriors and impact the world. Prayer is how we communicate with God and when we do it together we know God listens and helps us be united (Matthew 18:19-20). Talking with God stretches our hearts and minds. When we pray for others it opens us to love the people we pray for and helps us be more empathetic. Prayer…

Mike’s Inspiration Station

Mike's Inspiration Station is all about arts and crafts for the whole family. Develop your God-given creativity with our favorite host artist Michael Cariglio. Animated sidekick, Booker T Bible, adds inspiration from scripture that connects to each episode's act for themes like "God's Creation," "Acts of Kindness," and "Drawing Laughter." If you enjoyed Pappyland with "Pappy Drewitt" when…

Have You Turned Your Back on Faith?

If life seems to be taking you into a valley of darkness, desperation or difficulty, and you find yourself worried to the point that you are no longer walking by faith and instead relying on sight, it might be time to get back on track to regain the steadfast faith you once knew. In times past, you probably attended church and sang songs of praise. God’s faithfulness and provision were…