If you're going through a storm right now, keep going. God's got you. And you don't have to carry it alone.

In this episode:

• 46 is the average age when people stop worrying about what others think of them. Tom explains how his decades went.
• Why God's Word says to share one another's burdens, and why it's so hard to call a friend when you're struggling.
• Courtney was pregnant with her first child and waiting tables when a police officer left a $100 tip on an $8.75 salad.
• Erica has declared it soup season, and she has a next-level way to eat tomato soup.
• A hotel in Germany found a clever way to stop kids from running in the halls.
• How to make it through TSA with everything still in your bag, and how I lost my peanut butter.
• A single mom joined her daughter's dance class so she wouldn't have to be scared alone.
• The interview question that may replace “tell me about yourself”: what have you been working on?
• A listener's lesson from the storm: always keep going, because the storm eventually ends.
• Pop-Tart frosting, a T-shirt about back pain, and a dad who owned up to a broken piece of glass.

If you're in the middle of a storm, today's show is a reminder that it will pass. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, let a trusted friend help carry the load, and remember: God's got you.

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The hard season you're in right now isn't the end of the story. Live with wisdom, keep going, and your light can shine like the stars.

In this episode:

• 35% of people want to take a trip to outer space, and a listener took a step of faith to see Israel.
• On a tiring mission trip, a listener snapped a photo of the sunrise over a lake. Later, it looked like an angel.
• Tyler spent his allowance on donuts for four police officers. Now he's delivered 65,000 in more than 30 states.
• How to forgive yourself, and why Ephesians 3:12 says you can approach God with freedom and confidence.
• Journaling isn't just for kids. Why a page I wrote during a career change lives in my Bible.
• A camp for kids living with HIV served families for decades. Then it closed, and its founder couldn't be happier.
• Jimmy Fallon's “future me” mindset and 2 Corinthians 4:17: the best is yet to come.
• School drop-off wisdom from my third grader, Dessa, and a Text from God from Daniel 12:3.
• Brenda volunteered at a Renaissance fair, sort of, and learned to stand very, very still.
• “Use by” vs. “best if used by,” and what it means to have a calling.

If you're in a tough season and wondering whether it's worth it, today's show is a reminder that God sees the hard work, He forgives, and He's welcoming you to come to Him with confidence. The best is yet to come.

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The world might question what you do in faith. It might even call it a waste. But God sees it, and He honors it.

In this episode:

• Which business dropped 95% between 2000 and 2016? Plus the old things kids today don't recognize, from records to hankies.
• Sloane was 7 when she saw nearly empty diaper shelves. Now 12, she collected 30,000 diapers.
• A 5-year-old boy with autism wandered into a pond, and an officer dropped his gear and went in after him.
• Romans 15:4 and why God's Word was written to give you hope and encouragement.
• Before your next big meeting or presentation, write down the three questions you're most afraid of being asked.
• A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus' head, and people called it a waste. Here's what Jesus called it.
• John Lowe watched his daughter become a professional dancer. Then he signed up for ballet himself.
• Feeling far from God? Seven simple ideas to pick from, and you might already be doing one.
• I tried to save money by cutting my puppy Napoleon's hair. It did not go well, and it revealed a fear.
• A Text from God from Psalm 127:1, and a dinner question: $10 million, but only for things starting with your first letter.

If you've been doing something in faith and wondering whether it matters, today's show is a reminder that God sees it and honors it. Let Him be your foundation, and everything you build will have His strength behind it.

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Superheroes don't have to wear capes. They just have to be brave—and some of the bravest people I know are the ones quietly doing the right thing, day after day.

In this episode:

• 15% of Americans wish they could read minds—plus a listener's mom who raised eight kids and kept Christ at the center.
• A listener's brother Mike is battling stage 4 liver cancer, and he's still mowing the neighbor's lawn and telling his nurses how much Jesus loves them.
• Wanda once cleaned floors at an elementary school. Now she teaches first grade there.
• The words of the godly encourage many, and a listener shares a promise from Proverbs 3 for sleepless nights.
• Starting a new job? Why you should give yourself three to six months, and faith it till you make it.
• The one word that can beat everybody's favorite superpower, making excuses: nevertheless.
• Teachers are doing more with less, and a high school teacher shares what keeps her going every morning.
• God's success formula from Genesis 1: be + do = have.
• Jesus prayed continually. Why prayer is a practice, not an occasional thing.
• Why a song like “Graves Into Gardens” grabs your heart, a Text from God, and drop-off wisdom from my son Ezra.

If you've been feeling like you're not hero material, today's show is a reminder that superheroes don't have to wear capes. They just have to be brave. Everything is possible when you believe, and God hasn't given up on you or anyone else.

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Sometimes the things I hide behind are the very things God wants to lead me out of—because His plan isn't to embarrass me. It's to bless me and use me.

In this episode:

• Half of adults say they eat more candy now than they did as kids—plus the things listeners swore they'd never do as grown-ups, from meal prep to eating vegetables.
• Sarah had $20 left in the bank when her kids prayed for ice cream. Then she found an envelope on the doorstep.
• King Saul hid in the baggage at his own coronation. What are you hiding behind?
• School drop-off wisdom from my third grader: if you have a bad day today, tomorrow will be a new day.
• Cleaning out your closet as the seasons change, with one simple question to ask about every item.
• Why prayer is the most powerful weapon, and how to pray Scripture when you don't know the words.
• The 7-7-7 rule for marriage: a mini date, a 24-hour adventure and a getaway without the kids.
• James 3:13 and why real wisdom walks hand in hand with humility.
• A 1980s MacGyver episode got me asking, as a six-year-old, what happens when I die.
• A listener forgives their father, and Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North on why forgiveness has to flow out.

If you've been hiding behind your past, your hurts or the busyness of life, today's show is a reminder that God knows exactly where you are. He isn't calling you out to shame you. He's calling you out because He has a purpose for you.

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Sometimes the mountain in front of you looks too high to climb. But you don't have to carry it. You only have to take the next step.

In this episode:

• 71% of people procrastinate on a regular basis—and listeners share their best tips for getting things done.
• Why breaking a big task into smaller pieces, like one page of a form at a time, can make a stressful day lighter.
• A high school club called the Kind Kids earns letter jackets for kindness after 150 hours of helping others.
• Former US Special Forces member Jason Van Camp on why procrastination isn't really about the task.
• A listener who went back to school at 50+ shares the reward that got her through: chocolate, or a nap.
• Never read your Bible before? Why the Gospel of John is a great place to start.
• Danny Gokey shares how his son Emmanuel was born on the birthday of his late first wife, Sophia.
• Danny Gokey on why faith pleases God, and why it's worth adding faith to your tears.
• Why getting in shape is about consistency, not intensity—and what that means for any new healthy habit.
• Psalm 121, a teacher who offered a kidney, and a flight of faith halfway across the world.

If you're staring up at a mountain that feels too high, or you've been feeling like you're not good enough for God to use you, today's show is a reminder that your help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. You don't have to be special. You simply need to say yes and keep climbing.

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Sometimes the thing you've been staying quiet about is exactly what Jesus is waiting to hear—and sometimes your words are exactly what somebody else needs.

In this episode:

• The number one chore teenagers hate the most—and what happens when you stuff everything under the bed.
• Things you couldn't stand as a kid but love as an adult, from going to church with Mom to naps.
• A listener shares the weekend meal-prep habit that has supper ready by the time they're out of their work clothes.
• Bert was thousands of miles into a cross-country bike ride when he found a newborn kitten on the hot pavement—and brought Ben home for good.
• The blind man who shouted to Jesus when the crowd told him to be quiet, and what I might be staying quiet about.
• Too much on your to-do list? Why automation is to time what compounding interest is to money.
• After Anne's son passed away, an AT&T customer service rep asked if she could pray with her on the line.
• Gary Fitch got on his bike and pedaled toward Washington, D.C., to raise money for families affected by muscular dystrophy.
• How 12 minutes of focused prayer a day for eight weeks can produce change you can see on a brain scan.
• Ryan, a direct support professional, makes sure the adults he supports don't have to watch life from the sidelines.

If fear has been getting louder than your faith, or you've been staying quiet about something you need to bring to Jesus, today's show is a reminder that He's already stopped. He's waiting to hear from you. And the trouble may be real, but so is His refuge.

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Sometimes the plan you had for your life isn't the plan God has—and the detour can become the best thing that ever happened to you.

In this episode:

• Why 58% of young adults say they have no clear direction in life—and one parent's question for a son whose one goal is to make a lot of money.
• A mom remembers praying on Good Friday after a miscarriage, not knowing she was already pregnant with her daughter Jocelyn.
• A listener paralyzed from the shoulders down at 20 shares why they wouldn't undo the accident that led them to Jesus.
• Veteran Adam Keys lost his legs in Afghanistan, went through over 100 surgeries, and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
• An epic fail from the Bible: what the Israelites got wrong when they carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle.
• Why Jesus saying “don't judge” can actually take some pressure off, with a reminder from How to Win Friends and Influence People.
• The work habit that can level up every part of your life: writing your own annual or monthly review.
• A mechanic named Chad finds a wallet lost inside a Ford Edge for more than 10 years and 151,000 miles—and tracks down its owner.
• The world says “follow your heart” and “believe in yourself.” Here's what Jesus actually said.
• Why prayer always starts with listening, what the Bible says about worrying over AI, and a hidden rule about cleaning your plate.

If your life hasn't gone the way you planned, or you're staring at a failure that feels final, today's show is a reminder that God can redirect your story. He doesn't just bring you out—He guides you all the way to the place He's prepared for you.

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