Connections

At the core of humanity is the desire to live a life reconciled with others. Every son wants to be reconciled with their father. Every daughter with their mother. And yet we all experience tough relationships in our lives.

Brian Noble is the executive director of Peacemaker Ministries. He has a huge passion for reconciliation both in relationships and within the church.

After spending nearly three decades as the frontman of Third Day, Mac Powell has released his first-ever solo Christian album.

Mac Powell, originally from Alabama, moved to Atlanta, Georgia, as a sophomore in high school where he would soon co-found the Christian rock band, Third Day. Throughout their nearly three-decade career, the band sold over 10 million albums, earned four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, 24 Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

Diana Crouch was a healthy 28-year-old when she tested positive for COVID 19. She was also 18 weeks pregnant. 

"The first pregnancy, she had morning sickness for a long time. On our anniversary, she had a bit of a headache, and we didn't think anything of it," said her husband, Chris Crouch.

They returned home from their anniversary trip to Las Vegas, and Diana started to feel worse. She developed a fever and became fatigued. The symptoms continued to worsen, and a few days later she tested positive for COVID-19.

Couples with great marriages know one simple truth: the best marriages are made up of many everyday decisions that say, "I love you" rather than those that say, "I love me." When we put the other person first, even in little ways, we find true fulfillment.

Lisa and Matt Jacobson have been together for over 25 years and are the proud parents of eight children. They're now using their own experience in marriage to help others.

In 2015 Travis and Adelle Graham's marriage hit rock bottom.

Passion Music hopes their new album will awaken a calling in the lives of young people to shine bright wherever Jesus sends them.

"This year the project is Burn Bright. It's a collection of just our people and songs that God has laid on our hearts," Melodie Malone of Passion music explains. "The passion movement has always been this desire to see students go out from that place."

Ray Neufeld was an all-star hockey player. He scored 102 points with the Edmonton Oil Kings in his WHL career in one season. He also had a great career with the Hartford Whalers and Winnipeg Jets, but it was off the ice that Ray found what matters most.

He started his career with the Hartford Whalers, spending a couple of years going up and down with the minors. It wasn't until the fourth year that he stuck with the Whales. 

The pandemic has led to an increase in domestic violence in Canada.

Dr. Angela Mailis is a world-renowned expert on chronic pain management. In recent years she has directed her research toward a persistently puzzling, misunderstood, and ignored form of domestic violence: the abuse endured by high-achieving women who to all appearances have everything they need to stand up for and protect themselves.

The Bacuyani family has always loved to travel and explore together. They have been travelling the world with their three boys since 2012. But when tragedy struck in 2021, they decided to use it as an opportunity to rewrite their life story.   

In 2020, they welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Amelie Grace, to their family. She was born four months premature, weighing only 1 lb. 4 oz.

Music has always been a part of Michael Cochren's life.

"My grandparents were so musical. My grandma played organ and piano at church. My grandpa sang," said Cochren. "In our small town, they travelled around and sang at weddings and funerals. My dad played the guitar around the house all the time. It was just  in my blood."
Music became an even larger part of Cochren's life when he realized he wasn't very good at sports. Growing up he took piano lessons, but while in middle school, he found a passion for the drums.