How has suffering strengthened your faith? This dramatic illustration follows one woman though a season of deep pain and sorrow. In her darkest hours, God becomes her strength and guides her steps. Watch and listen as she describes what she learned about His grace and presence through suffering. This illustration can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible study featuring Lisa Harper.
This illustration follows one working mom through the mundane of daily life. As the week progresses, she gets more and more overwhelmed. But on the weekend, she takes time to breathe. Do you give yourself a day to rest from routine and seek strength for your week from the Lord? This illustration can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.
Do you ever doubt the love of God? This dramatic illustration describes the fatherly love of God. As you watch one woman grow from birth to old age, you will be reminded of His immeasurable and unfailing love for you. This illustration can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible study featuring Lisa Harper.
In this dramatic illustration, three women identify the pressures they feel to have it all together, work harder, and look like others. Their struggles look different, but their cries are the same: Am I enough? You will be encouraged to cling to the Lord and embrace His grace as enough. This illustration can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper.
In this dramatic illustration, listen as women pray to be a haven for the hurting people around them. You will be inspired to reflect on your own life and relationships: Are you gentle and gracious? Do people come to you for encouragement and care? Are you a safe place? This illustration can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.
What does authentic community look like? In this poetic illustration, women and girls gather around a table for a night of food, fun, and fellowship. Listen as one young girl describes the beauty of all ages and races being welcomed to the same table, no matter who they are or what they have done. This illustration can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.
In this poetic illustration, listen as one woman considers the source of spiritual growth. You will be inspired to reflect deeply on the work of Christ in your own life: Do you rely on his power? Are your roots intertwined with his? Is his faithfulness enough to withstand the storms? This illustration can also be found in the “Perfect Love” Bible Study featuring Lisa Harper.
Where has suffering left scars? How has pain changed the way you see the world? In this dramatic illustration, watch and listen as one young girl describes what it feels like to live with pain, and how pain can open our eyes to grace. This illustration can also be found in the “Living Life Together” Bible Study featuring Shauna Niequist.
Today many people are stressed due to finances, illness or relationships. We struggle to make sense of our pain. This poignant illustration follows a young mother’s honest, yet grateful prayer and encourages us to focus on God’s provision.
All day long women make hundreds of little choices. Some have immediate, huge ramifications, and others seem irrelevant and trivial. In this dramatic illustration, women are challenged to think about every choice that they make, and how all of them have the potential for eternal consequences.
In this video, dramatic visuals illustrate an original poem that describes God’s relentless pursuit of His children.
Our culture is constantly bombarding women with lies about where true value comes from. This moving illustration encourages women to find their real significance in Christ alone.
All day long we make hundreds of little choices. Some have immediate, huge ramifications, and others seem irrelevant and trivial. In this dramatic illustration, you will be challenged to think about every choice that we make, and how all of them have the potential for eternal consequences.
No matter young or old, kids always need encouragement and love from their parents. This video illustration highlights the power of the affirming words parents give their children.
At some point, every parent has to release their child into adulthood. This video illustrates that a parent’s character and how they discipline, train, and love a child greatly influences what that child brings with them when they leave the home.
Kelly dreamed her whole life of having a family, but she fears she won’t ever have one because she’s single. As she looks to the future, uncertainty and anxiety settle in. In her singleness, she’s learning to set her mind on God, the only one who truly satisfies. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
When told that her daughter Ellie would never walk or talk, Stacy cried out for God to heal her. God not only healed Ellie, but also taught Stacy many things about love through the trial. This real-life story originally appeared in Watch Your Mouth with Tony Evans.
Shannon was diagnosed with cervical cancer and was told she could never have kids. After she miraculously had her first son, she hoped for more children. She and her husband lost their next two kids before twenty weeks and now fear what might happen to the child they’re expecting. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Eloise recalls the painful damage that occurred within the walls of her own church when slander spread. This real-life story originally appeared in Watch Your Mouth with Tony Evans.
Emily constantly compares herself to others. She sees the women around her—their possessions, kids, appearance—and she wonders if she measures up. She lives in fear that she won’t meet a perfect standard. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Becki was devastated when tragedy took her daughter and suffering struck her family. In this real-life story, which originally appeared in Watch Your Mouth with Tony Evans, hear the story of God turning grief to work for His glory.
Lavenia, although afraid, obeyed The Holy Spirit’s urging to share God’s love with a man on the street. The response she received was not what she expected. This real-life story originally appeared in Watch Your Mouth with Tony Evans.
Johanna and her husband tried to have kids, but no kids came. She fought the fear of not measuring up to her family’s standards, since they expected a large family. She and her husband decided to adopt two girls with traumatic pasts. Now she encounters new fears about parenting. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Cheryl’s dad left home at a young age, leaving her mom alone with five children. Ever since, Cheryl has struggled with a deep-set fear of abandonment. She still battles fears that stem from her father’s absence today. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Shelby grew up believing lies people said about her body. Too fat, skinny ankles, messy hair—she held herself to an impossible standard of perfection. As she’s fought against her fear of what other’s think about her, she’s found comfort in Christ. He gives her worth and tells her the truth about her appearance. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Lori married her husband soon after college. Unlike her friends who married their college boyfriends, Lori met her husband online. She fears what her friends think of her spouse and she worries that he doesn’t desire community with them. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Karen lost her brother and father in a tragic accident when she was very young. About ten years later, another brother died in the aftermath of a motorcycle crash. Her past losses impacted how she parented her children. She protected them at all costs. Until one day, tragedy struck again. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Tacha was gang raped at a party when she was young. As a result, she began to think of herself as an object. In her marriage, she battles a fear of intimacy with her husband, so she does all she can to avoid intimacy. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
As a baby, Jordyn was diagnosed with a cancer that the doctors said would inhibit her from every having children. Not long after she married her husband, they found out they were pregnant. The doctors discovered Jordyn had a heart condition that could claim her life if she had her baby. She decided to trust God to take care of her and her child. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
In high school, Jennifer walked through a damaging friendship. She ended up fearing social interactions and meeting new people because of the pain from her past. Through the guidance of a mentor, Jennifer realized her fear influenced her human relationships and her relationship with God. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
After her brother died, Theresa doubted God. He was supposed to be her protector—why did he allow tragedy in her life? She began to fear for her family and tried to protect them from pain. In the midst of it all, God taught her about His true character. This real-life story was originally featured in Fear and Faith with Trillia Newbell.
Ramona’s poor decisions as a teenager led her to work in an environment that she soon realized would compromise her conviction to always follow God. The decision to obey Him brought her to a crossroads of faith. This true story appeared originally in the series “Thriving in Babylon” featuring Larry Osborne.
What happens when we satisfy our desires in unhealthy ways? When Mikel desired comfort or love or wanted to celebrate the happy times in her life, she turned to food instead of to God. This illustration originally appeared in the Teach Us to Want series featuring Jen Pollock Michel.
Carrie’s difficulty with relationships led her to anger and addiction. As she’s learned about God’s grace, though, she’s growing in love for people and now has a desire to do good. This real-life story was originally a part of the Teach Us to Want series featuring Jen Pollock Michel.
Leslie was searching for significance when her friends introduced her to drugs. After being imprisoned for buying and selling meth, she met a woman who shared the gospel with her. Leslie gave her life to Christ and now experiences joy and new life. This real-life story first appeared in the Teach Us to Want series with Jen Pollock Michel.
Shannon struggled in her relationship with both of her sisters and then had to grieve losing both of them to drug addictions. Only when she relied on the Lord did she find healing and begin using her experience to help heal others. This real-life story was originally featured in the Teach Us to Want series featuring Jen Pollock Michel.
For a long time, Beth’s prayers merely asked God to fix her problems. Over time, though, she realized God wanted to transform the way she prayed. Her desires changed, and she began to seek God’s purposes for her life. This real-life story was originally featured in the series Teach Us to Want with Jen Pollock Michel.
What happens when desires go unfulfilled? Morgan has had the desire to get married since college. Rather than stay distant from God in her wanting, though, she stepped into leadership within the young adult ministry at her church. This real-life story was originally featured in the series Teach Us to Want with Jen Pollock Michel.
Stacha felt alone and isolated as she struggled with her sexual identity. After a powerful time of confession and the care of Christian community, though, she began to find hope, joy, and friendship. This real-life story was originally featured in the Teach Us to Want series with Jen Pollock Michel.
Christine fights an undiagnosed disease that leaves her virtually crippled. Her story paints a picture of God’s faithfulness both to heal and to live in the midst of weakness. This true story appeared originally in the series “Thriving in Babylon” featuring Larry Osborne.