Connections

In a culture where value is placed on grand displays of power and influence, it is easy to get caught in the comparison trap that creates an enormous pressure to do more, try harder, or “go big or go home.” The constant striving for greatness and abundance can disrupt our peace, happiness, and confidence.

Joyce Wolfe was a confident, laid back and spiritually strong woman, that was, until 2018 when her family experienced a health crisis. 

"My concept of anxiety was, I guess, people are worrying too much. They should just lay their worries at Jesus' feet, and it's all good," said Joyce.

Ked Frank heard about an outreach in his city that would visit strip clubs weekly. At first, he questioned it, but when he finally had the chance to meet the people involved, his life moving forward was transformed.

With prices on the rise for basically everything, saving a dollar or two here and there can help.

Nichole Schaubroeck, known online as Coupon Cutie, is an expert in this area. She has spent years figuring out the best ways to save money and is now using social media to help others do the same.

Jodie Ballenger experienced more in her childhood than many of us will experience in our lifetime.

Her mother was a prostitute, and her father chose his new wife over her, leading to neglect and abuse. This impacted her life in ways she never imagined.

The first thing most people notice when they meet Kechi Okwuchi is her scars.

Okwuchi is just one of two survivors of the devastating Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 plane crash on December 10, 2005, that killed more than one hundred people. Kechi was just sixteen years old when the crash happened.

Micah Tyler has released a new song, the second song from his latest project, People Like Us.

Tyler says his new single 'Praise The Lord' may seem a little bit simple, but at the end of the day, he says it has depth.

Several years ago, Jerrad Lopes and his wife, Leila, went through a rough patch in their marriage.

He was dealing with a failed church plant, and during this time, he says he was a terrible husband and father. He says he was disengaged, selfish, and on his own path.

Anxiety is the most common mental illness diagnosis, and those who suffer from it often feel overwhelmed, out of control, ashamed, lonely, and spiritually defeated.

Dr. Amanda Porter, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with triple-board certifications in internal medicine, psychiatry/mental health, and addiction, openly shares that she, too, struggles with anxiety.

Matthew Kenslow juggles more than balls and clubs at his motivational speaking engagements. He juggles the challenges — and stigma — that accompany his Asperger’s Syndrome.

"I describe Asperger's syndrome as having or being like an enhancer plugged into the brain. It just enhances our perception and life and a lot of things. It's easy for us to be shy, and concentration is hard," Kenslow explains. "There are also positives like a good memory."