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Have you ever thought about what happens when you pray for strength or patience or courage? It would be nice if God just snapped his divine fingers and granted our request. But maybe He has a better way. Join Aaron today as he shows us from the Bible God's way for growing stronger.

It's almost instinctive, isn't it? We see a parent with an unruly child or a person dressed in shabby clothes, and immediately, we've judged them. But if you've ever been judged (spoiler alert: you have), then you probably know how unjust these judgments can be. Today Shannon is here to share some wisdom she has learned from God's Word she turns to instead.

If you've ever sent off a text message or email, or even spoke before thinking about what you were about to say, you know how damaging our words can be. Nick is here today to share some wisdom from the Bible about guarding our words to remember the next time we feel our anger start to bubble.

Cold, dark and alone. Does that describe you? Do you feel like no one is around to hear your cries or to offer you help? Take a minute to join Karmin today as she shares how she's learned from experience that there is someone who cares despite our deepest worries.

You know the feeling: You're on the top of the world after a victory in your life. Then something blindsides you and you feel worse than before. Temptation can hit us like that too. But there is a defense. Mark is here today with some encouraging words from the Scripture to keep in mind.

The old saying tells us that we are our own worst critics. Maybe that's why when it comes to forgiving others, it's not always so hard. But when it comes to forgiving ourselves, that's a whole other thing. Stefanie is here today to share some wisdom she's learned from the Scriptures to help you live in forgiveness.

Have you ever measured yourself against the heroes of the Bible and found yourself severely lacking? Do you wonder how God can use you if you can't even measure up? Donna is here today to share some wisdom she found in the Bible that will help you see that God really can use you for His kingdom.

It's so easy to focus on the things we don't have and to lose sight of our blessings. But maybe you think you haven't been blessed. Today Nick is here to share some Good News from the Bible that will give us all something we can be thankful for.

Do you find it hard to spend time with Jesus? Are there just too many other things that need to be taken care of before you work Jesus into your schedule? Laura is here to share some wisdom she learned from the story of Mary and Martha in the Bible to help you set your priorities.

Are your discussions with other people an opportunity to learn, or is only an opportunity to tell people what you know? A lot of arguments could be avoided if we knew how to listen to each other. Cameron is here today to share some wisdom he learned from the Proverbs about listening well.

Looking for ways to increase your faith? Turns out you can grow your faith while also contributing to the lives of those around you. Here's Mark with some encouragement from Scripture that will help you grow stronger in your faith.

If you know anything about farming, or growing things, you know that for best results, you need to prepare the soil before you plant the seed. Our spiritual lives are a bit like that too, and Madison is here today with some biblical wisdom to share to help cultivate your own spiritual "soil."

Does your evaluation of God's love for you often ebb and flow with your own evaluation of yourself? In other words, if you're feeling bad, God must be feeling bad about you too. This isn't uncommon, but as Justus is here to share, our emotions aren't very reliable. Join him for some encouragement from the Bible.

Young or old, we all come upon those times in life where the future and all its possibilities opens up in front of us and we're left paralyzed not knowing which direction to go. We know that choosing one path will close out all others, and so we don't want to choose a path we'll be discontented with. Justus is here to share some wisdom he learned from the Bible about finding peace in following God's plan for the future.

With so many people out there lying, and being untrustworthy, after awhile, we learn the lesson that we're on our own in this world. But is that the right lesson? Tina is here today to share some encouragement from the Bible that shows us that there is someone we can trust.

Money can do quite a bit in our world. But money ought to also come with a big warning sign. Gary is here today to share some wisdom from the Bible that will help illustrate the limits of money. But we'll also find someone much more powerful to whom we can turn.

Do you ever find yourself longing for the peaceful days of some time past? You're not the only one. If you feel like life can only get more chaotic as you go along, is there any hope for peace at all? Thankfully there is, and Kate is here to share how she is able to find peace in her life.

Do you know what it means to "overdrive" the headlights on your car? It's when you drive too fast at night so you can't stop when you see something with your headlights. Keep that example in mind as you spend a minute with Celeste as she shares the wisdom she learned from the Bible about waiting for the Lord.

Feeling crushed and brokenhearted is a humbling experience. It's isolating and makes you feel like turning to others would only bother them more. Madison knows that feeling and found some Scriptures that helps her. Join her to find God's words to the brokenhearted.

Every year millions, if not billions, of dollars are spent by people looking for guidance about their lives. But the best advice has always been free. Join Sam as he unpacks some wisdom from the Bible.

We've all learned that when someone challenges us, we should stand up for ourselves and "fight fire with fire." But so often that just leads to a lot of hurt feelings and ruined friendships. Shannon is here to share some biblical wisdom about a better way to respond the next time we feel the need to "put 'em' up."

A key part of getting our bodies into shape is knowing when to rest. And when it comes to spiritual fitness, rest is also very important. But what does that mean? Nick is here today with some comforting words from Scripture that will help you find that needed rest in meeting your spiritual fitness goals.

When we let our past regrets overtake us, it's hard to shake free. And when that happens it's almost impossible to move forward. But you don't have to let your regrets hold you back. Donna is back today with some wisdom from Philippians in the Bible that she turns to for comfort.

Ever feel like you're not in control of your own actions? Like, you know you should do something like be kind to someone, but instead you ignore them. Why does this happen? Seth is here today with some wisdom from the Bible that will help you take back control of your life, and use it for God's glory.