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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.

Forgiving others is hard to do. What makes it harder, though, are the misconceptions we may carry about what forgiveness entails. Kelsey is here today to shine some light on what forgiveness is and is not. And she'll take us to the Bible to encourage us to be forgiving to those in our lives who need it.

One of the hardest things to do when someone insults you is--nothing. And though it seems passive and as if nothing good can result, Coach Mark is here to share some wisdom from Proverbs that might just change your mind.

Maybe you know what it feels like to be the only one living for God in your community. Or, you know how many nights you've spent in prayer for you child hoping that they'll turn to a different path. We get tired, and giving up starts seeming like a pretty good option. But before you quit, spend a minute with Donna and let her share an encouraging word from the Bible that strengthens her spirit when the going gets tough.

Losing someone you love is probably the hardest thing you'll ever have to go through--but you can get through. Laura is here today along with her mom, Char. Join them as they share about their grief at losing a loved one, and the Scriptures that held them up.

The world is full of people who think that unless they are loud and aggressive, no one will respect them. But those kind of people can be hard to be around. Karmin is here today to show a different way. Join her for some encouraging and motivating words from the Bible.

When something is described as a "big green monster" it's probably not a good thing to hold on to. Yet many of us keep hold of jealousy in one form or another. And it's destroying us. Shannon is here today with some encouragement from the Bible to help you let go of that monster, and embrace God's grace.

The idea of self-control or discipline is never much fun. But we've all probably seen the fallout when someone else's (or our own) self-control fails. So how can we avoid these disasters and stand strong? Kate is here to share some encouragement from the Bible and her own experiences.

It's not hard to list the problems that arise when jealousy is allowed to thrive in our lives. What's not so easy is finding a way to get rid of it. Paula is here today to help with that with some advice from the Bible that will chase away that old "green-eyed monster."