Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher discuss their book Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued, which recounts the inspirational story of how Laurie recovered her faith in God after adopting a blind, homeless dog.
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Kim Meeder and her husband, Troy, are the co-founders of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, a non-profit organization in Bend, Oregon, that rescues abused horses and pairs them with hurting kids for mutual healing. Kim is a popular motivational speaker and the author of a half dozen books including Hope Rising and Bridge Called Hope, which feature inspirational stories from her ranch. She is a recipient of multiple awards including the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award and the Red Cross Heroes Award, two prestigious honors given for public and community service. An avid deep-wilderness adventurer, Kim has climbed many of the highest peaks in Oregon, Washington and California. She and Troy have been married since 1981. Learn more about Kim at her bio page on Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch’s website.
As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity. She offers hope and confidence — encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun!
“An affair is the murder of a marriage.” Pastor Gary Thomas explains how extra-marital affairs develop and how to avoid them. He also offers hope and healing for spouses who want to restore their relationship.
Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis — he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival. Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.
Offering tremendous hope in the face of our global pandemic, evangelist Lee Strobel describes how we can overcome fear by entrusting our lives to God and meditating on His faithfulness. Lee offers practical suggestions for alleviating our uncertainty, including praying, giving thanks, and turning anxiety-inducing ‘what if’ questions into courses of action that are reassuring. (Part 2 of 2)
Popular author Dannah Gresh encourages young women to find contentment in God’s love instead of seeking attention from men and falling into the trap of feelings-driven relationships. (Part 1 of 2)
In a discussion based on his book When God’s Ways Make No Sense, psychologist Dr. Larry Crabb explores the topic of suffering in both the Bible and through personal stories, and offers encouragement through the re-assurance that God cares for us and is trustworthy, even when circumstances seem to dictate otherwise. (Part 1 of 2)
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