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Your busy life requires a frenzied pace. But your walk with Jesus and others might require you to slow down! Take a moment as Christa invites you to consider patience in a new light.

What's the harm in a little white lie? More than you might think. Would you trust someone known for lying, even in little ways? Sherri is here today with some reminders from the Bible that our truthfulness speaks volumes about what's really in our hearts.

We all like to be recognized for a job well done. But have the pats on your back been coming more from yourself than from others lately? Gary is here today to share a cautionary tale from the Bible that will help put our pride back in perspective.

You ever notice how much we demand of our money? We ask that it not just pay our bills or buy our groceries, we ask that it provide peace to our minds and secure us from calamity--things money has never been able to do. But if it's peace and security you're looking for, Kelsey is here today with some encouraging words from the Bible to help you find just that.

We've all been there, right? We get caught up in an activity, or a hobby, and the next thing we know several hours have passed and we feel like we've wasted our day. How can we use our time more wisely? Jon knows this experience and is here to share what he learned from the Bible.

Does kindness seem in short supply these days? Join Sherri as she takes us to the Bible to show us how we can put some kindness back into the world.

Relationships are hard. Most of us have experienced the stress and the pain of arguments and disagreements--and even the shame of knowing that we started it. Mark is here today to share some advice his father gave him--straight from the Bible--that will help you the next time a confrontation looms.

Sometimes the difference between a terrible journey and an amazing adventure is the presence of a good and knowledgeable guide. Anna is here today to point out how life can be like that. When we invite God along on our journey, we can always be confident that whatever happens, we'll come through on top.

The grief of losing a loved one is probably the hardest thing we'll ever have to deal with. But, as Kelsey is here to explain, even in these times God is at work. Join her as she opens the Scriptures to find God's wisdom for our times of grief.

Does your life feel empty and meaningless? Do you feel your attempts at making it are coming up empty? Maybe you just need to cast your nets somewhere else. Laura is here today to share some encouragement she found in the Bible that gives her life meaning.

Do you feel like you're running on empty? You give and give and give to those you love, but you're exhausted? Laura was like that once too. Today she shares some wisdom she learned in the Bible that helped her find an inexhaustible source of love.

We can probably all agree that the world would be better with a lot more goodness in it. But if we're trying to do it on our own, we're missing something important. Stefanie joins us today to help us find the true source of goodness we can tap into.

There's nothing that can put a Christian on the sidelines spiritually faster than discouragement. That little voice inside that says, "I don't belong here," or "God couldn't possibly use me for that." If that voice is especially loud right now, take a moment to listen to Laura as she shares some EN-couraging words from the Bible.

When reading stories from the Bible, it's easy to overlook that we're often reading about many years of someone's life in just a few minutes. Why is this important? Ben is here today to examine a time in Joseph's life when patience and waiting on God's timing was critical, and to encourage you to be patient if God seems to be moving a bit slow in your own life.

On TV, an argument can usually be ended by a powerful speech to wrap the episode up. But real life isn't so neat, and our words often get us in more trouble. But can we get better at using our words? Paula is here today to share some wisdom she learned from the Bible about this.

It's not hard to find advice on how to find peace: meditation, solitude, a nice cup of tea. As nice as these things are, they all miss something important. Join Pastor Hugo today as he takes you to Scripture to find the source of true, lasting peace.

Have you ever had to give someone "a piece of your mind"? How'd you feel afterwards? As much as we may think others deserve a stern word from us, what if there's a better way? Stefanie is here today to share some challenging words from the Bible that may help you share a piece of God's heart the next time you need to react.

We don't often think of the heroes of the Bible, like David, being lonely. But they were people just like us. So how did someone like David cope with loneliness? Gary is here today to share some encouraging words from the Psalms to cling to the next time life tries to isolate you from others.

When thinking of our bosses and teachers, it can be very easy to be critical. But if you've ever become the boss or the teacher, the view is very different, and the criticisms sting. Cameron is here today with some challenging words from the Bible for those tempted to sling a few critical arrows.

Maybe you've heard about the peace and joy and love Christians are supposed to have. But you're a Christian now and nothing seems different. What's the deal? Nick is here today to offer some encouragement from the Bible and help put you on the right path.

Is knowledge of the Bible something you can just leave to the pastors and teachers? How much do we really need to know to live our day to day lives? The answer may surprise you. Asa is here to share some of that wisdom found in the Bible that might encourage you to start reading for yourself.

Do you ever find yourself thinking that there is no way that God could ever use you? That, if only you were more skilled or talented, then maybe God could find a use for you? God doesn't work that way! Ben is here today to share some wisdom from the Bible that will encourage you to get out there and use the gifts God has given.

With voices constantly telling us who we are--not to mention our own internal voice--it's hard to cut through the noise to find an accurate picture of our true worth. Join Paula today as she takes us on a journey through the Bible to hear God's voice about who you are.

Everyday we are confronted with new beliefs held by the world - new lies that we are asked to conform to. It's enough to make anyone's head spin. But Cameron is here today to share some wisdom he found in the Bible that will help you plant your roots deep in God's truth.