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08/1   Following God 
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As followers of Christ, we often talk about God’s strength in our weakness. But what about our God-given strengths? Willow Sprague wants God to use the abilities He’s given her to make a difference in people’s lives.  

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08/2   Praying for People  
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Praying for people is one way that Lauren Chandler makes her life count. Listen as she explains what she’s learned from interceding on the behalf of others on today's Making Your Life Count.  

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08/3    Grace 
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Grace... pastor and author Max Lucado has seen how God’s grace changes lives! He gives us some examples on today’s Making Your Life Count.

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08/4   Father's Prayers 

Prayer … for musician Jason Bare, it’s one of his earliest memories. He talks about the dramatic impact his father’s prayers had on his life on today's Making Your Life Count.
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08/7   Talking to God 
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 ​What does praying without ceasing look like? Today on Making Your Life Count, Vicki Courtney describes this important aspect of her life.

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08/8   Caring for People 

Caring for people… it’s an easy thing to say… but just what does it mean? Listen as Dallas Anderson explains what he’s learned on today's Making Your Life Count. 
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08/9   Encouragement 
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Maybe you have a Bible verse that has been significant to you in your life? Well, Jeff Slaughter sure does. He shares what that verse has meant to him on today's Making Your Life Count. 

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08/10   Family Prayer 
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Prayer … as a parent, it should be a top priority for your kids and for your entire family. David Thomas explains more on today’s Making Your Life Count.

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08/11   Faith Sharing 
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For Orlando Magic VP Pat Williams, going through cancer helped him realize the many opportunities God gives us to share our faith in Christ! Listen as he explains today on Making Your Life Count.

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08/14   Light 
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In your neighborhood, at your workplace and in your community God can use you to be a light for Him. Well, Shannon Perry says living consistently is key to shining Christ’s light.

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08/15   Worry/Walk With God
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Do you ever struggle with worry? Well, you really don’t have to. Steve Douglass discusses how you can truly overcome worry and experience peace.
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08/16   Sharing 
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Sharing your faith can be scary, but that doesn't stop Erica Stevens.  She has found that faith will actually replace fear in our lives. She explains on today's Making Your Life Count.


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08/17   Prayer 
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Musician ​Tim Timmons has an interesting perspective on prayer. He says, “prayer doesn’t change anything, but Jesus changes everything.”  On today’s Making Your Life Count Tim speaks from his own experience in his fight with cancer.

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08/18   Overcoming 

We all have certain weaknesses, don’t we? But through them, we can grow stronger. Recording artist Jason Gray, who has a speech challenge, explains how God can use our handicaps for His glory. 

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08/21   Listening 
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Listening to people ... for Brian, it’s how he begins to build relationships, and how he shows people that he cares. He’s our guest on today’s Making Your Life Count. 

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08/22   Common Need   

You know, we really are all the same, in that we each need a Savior – Jesus Christ. Well, today on Making Your Life Count, Joe Kissack explains.  

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08/23   Following God 

Following Jesus… it’s something we all want to do. Right? But just what does that look like? Today on Making Your Life Count, Kyle Idleman explains.





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08/24   Trusting God  

“Trust in the Lord” … we've all heard that before, but it doesn't always come easy.  Matthew Barnett has made that the theme of his ministry in the inner city of Los Angeles.






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08/25   Classroom Light 

With school starting again, maybe you’re wondering how you or your child can be a light in the classroom. Is this even possible in today’s culture? Forrest Turpen responds. 



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08/28   Disconnected 
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Sometime we can feel disconnected as we walk with God.  well today on Making Your Life Count, Paul David Tripp explains.



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08/29   Make a Difference 
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When Jennifer Rothschild was 15 years old, she was diagnosed with an incurable eye disease that led to her blindness. But even so, God has used Jennifer to make a difference in countless people’s lives. 

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08/30   Sharing 
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So … what motivates you to share Christ’s love with the people you meet? On today’s Making Your Life Count, Cru’s Nancy Wilson illustrates what she’s come to realize.




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08/31   Story 
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Everybody loves a good story don’t they? Cru’s Scott Crocker shares how he uses story to engage the people he meets.

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08/1   Prayer
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Have you discovered the difference prayer can have on your neighborhood? Today on Making Your Life Count,
Debbie McGoldrick says caring enough to pray for your neighbors is where it all begins. 

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 08/2   Caring  

For John Bevere, showing care toward people makes all the difference. On Today’s Making Your Life Count, John describes what caring for people might look like. ​
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08/3    Uncertainty  
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Sometimes it is not until bitter disappointments enter our lives that we truly begin to rely on God’s strength. As Sara Hagarty and her husband looked at their struggles with infertility and other losses, they found that they needed God more than ever. 

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08/4   True Life-Change  ​
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Drumming for the popular band, Hootie and the Blowfish, Jim Sonefeld lived life in the fast lane, but ultimately he realized that change was needed. Jim shares just how that change occurred. ​ 

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08/7   Growth
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Growing as a believer in Christ takes time. Today on Making Your Life Count, Andy Mineo talks about how friends helped in that process. 



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08/8   Loss 
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When Angelia Waite lost her son, many friends seemed to disappear from her life, but God certainly didn’t. Today on Making Your Life Count, Angela tells us about the aftermath of that painful loss.   

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08/9   Rejection 
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Rejection. Events in life can easily make us feel rejected, can’t they? Well, today, Cindi McMenamin shares how a girl named Tanya overcame life’s struggles, through Christ.

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08/10   Strengths 
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What does it look like to use the strengths God has given you for His glory? Well, Steven McCoy says the first step is to offer your abilities to God

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08/11   Unexpected  
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Following God sometimes means going unexpected places. Just what might that mean? Well, musician David Crowder explains what he’s learned along the way. 

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08/14   Witness 

Live your life as a Light for people to see. As Michael Allen explains, this lifestyle can make all the difference in people’s lives. He discusses that on today’s Making Your Life Count. 

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08/15   Connection

Can your past experiences help you connect with people? Leah Adams knows they can. On today's Making Your Life Count, Leah tells us how she connected with a young girl named Brittany.



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08/16   Common Need
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You know, we really are all the same, in that we each need a Savior – Jesus Christ. Well, today on Making Your Life Count, Joe Kissack explains.

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08/17   Hope
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You know, sometimes it’s hard to know what to say to people when they’re going through a rough time. Today on Making Your Life Count, musician John Schlitt reminds us where to look to find hope.

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08/18   Biblical Story 

Pastor and author Max Lucado says the biblical story of Joshua can really help us make our lives count. Listen as Max describes how it applies to us still today. 

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08/21   Online Conversations

Leading people to faith in Christ … using social media? On today’s Making Your Life Count Aaron Marshall shares the unique story of how his brother was able to do just that.

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08/22   Persistence 
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Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase… “Persistence pays off.” On today’s Making Your Life Count, Matt Gilman reminds us of a Bible character who exhibited tremendous persistence. 

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08/23   Pray-Care-Share

When Joni Eareckson Tada recalls the diving accident that left her paralyzed at age 17, she knows it was these three things that made all the difference. She explains on today’s Making Your Life Count.
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08/24   God's Plan
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Sometimes we may know what God wants us to do, but we only see reasons why we can’t do things.  And Jim Gash finally realized how his excuses had prevented him from taking part in God’s greater plan for his life.



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08/25   Relationships 
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You know, relationships in life are important. And as Jason Benham says, a relationship with the Lord is vital.  Jason shares just what he means by that.



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08/28    Available  
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Are you available to be used by God at the spur of the moment? Christian counselor Dwight Bain has experienced this before. He gives an example today on Making Your Life Count. ​



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08/29   Boldness
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Having the boldness to be a light?  It could be as easy as allowing God to use you. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Shane Stanford explains. 

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08/30   Daily Opportunities  
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God gives us all opportunities every day to make a difference in people’s lives. We love to highlight stories of real people making their lives count. Well, John Whitehouse knows that being aware of people’s needs is a great way to shine a light.

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08/31   Family Difference
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Deeply religious but spiritually bankrupt. That was Laurie Bengochea (shown w/Debbie McGoldrick). She says everything changed for her family after she got connected to other believers.  On today’s Making Your Life Count she shares her personal experience.

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