JULY
07/3 Intentional Sharing
You know, God has given each of us an amazing story for His glory! Singer Ginny Owens, who is blind, is always excited to learn how God is using her story as it unfolds every day. She explains today on Making Your Life Count. 07/4 Freedom
Freedom —Independence--it’s something that we celebrate today. It’s also something we should celebrate every day. On today's Making Your Life Count, host Steve Douglass shares the story of one young woman who found a lasting freedom that she celebrates daily! 07/5 Faith Sharing Resource
Have you ever thought of social media as a resource for sharing your faith? Well, Erick Sorensen has connected with people from widely diverse backgrounds through social media. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Erick tells how he befriended one particular individual. 07/6 God’s Will
Do you ever wonder what God’s will is for your life? Now that can be a deep subject. Today on Making Your Life Count, Champ Thornton sheds some light on this topic. 07/7 Humility and Prayer
Although Jonathan Bernis had a religious background, it wasn't until someone began explaining who Jesus is to him that his life truly began to change. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Jonathan shares his journey. 07/10 Pray-Care-Share
Prayer-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. 07/11 God’s Love
Living a lifestyle that exemplifies God’s love … just what might that look like? Today on Making Your Life Count, Kay Horner talks about how, in our daily walk with God, a lifestyle of praying, caring and sharing just becomes natural. 07/12 Faith Example
You know, setting a positive faith example for your family can make a lasting difference. Listen as David Benham shares how his dad did just that on today's Making Your Life Count. 07/13 Change
Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli is amazed how God uses music to change people’s lives. Francesca shares one woman's story. 07/14 Available
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. 07/17 Transformation
It’s amazing to see what God can do in the life of someone who at first had no intention of following God. John Boland is a perfect example of the transformational power that Jesus Christ promises. 07/18 Light
How would you answer or could you answer … Did God create the universe? Is He responsible for evil? Is He still around? On today’s Making Your Life Count, Steve Douglass sheds “Light” on these questions. 07/19 Growth
Growing as a believer in Christ takes time. Today on Making Your Life Count, Andy Mineo talks about how friends helped in that process. 07/20 Difference
Darryl Smith is all about making a difference in the world around him. Today on Making Your Life Count, Darrell reminds us how we can live keeping this in mind. 07/21 Encourage
Encouraging our professional peers in Christ... it’s a noble idea, but very challenging to do. Attorney Bob Treweiler shares an example of how he was able to do that with a colleague who had his priorities all out of line. 07/24 Missionary
No matter where you live or work, you can be a missionary in whatever situation God places you in. Kimberly White gives her thoughts on today's Making Your Life Count. 07/25 Reaching Out
Allan and Tricia Beeber know very well the challenges… and the joys that come from living with a family member who has autism. Allan shares some ways you can reach out to people with special needs. 07/26 Focus or Flexibility
Focus ...or flexibility? Actually, both attitudes are needed... but sometimes it's hard to find time to fit everything into a day. But too much focus could mean a missed opportunity to engage and share with someone. Host Steve Douglass discusses this today on Making Your Life Count. 07/27 Confidence
Do you have confidence when it comes to sharing your faith. For many people, sharing can be scary. But it doesn’t have to be. Marie Allison explains the difference sharing Christ can make and how easy it can be, simply by living out the Pray- Care – Share lifestyle. 07/28 Love Your Neighbor
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to share our faith with people. But God has given us the means to connect with the people he’s placed in our path. Nabeel Qureshi says prayer and establishing a friendship are both great ways to begin. 07/31 Prayer
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. |
07/3 Sharing
Talking to people about God can be scary. But it’s something we’re all called to do. On today's Making Your Life Count, singer Francesca Battistelli shares a personal story from her college days. 07/4 A Caring Approach
Have you ever found yourself getting into an argument with someone when discussing spiritual things? Matt Jackson says that showing you care about them as individuals is a better approach. And this applies especially to conversations online. 07/5 Prayer
For retired NFL quarterback Scott Stankavage, prayer has become particularly meaningful as he’s facing a serious battle with leukemia. Well today, Scott shares what he has learned about prayer in his own life. 07/6 Kid's and Story
VeggieTales creator Mike Nawrocki knows the important role story can play in communicating truth to kids. He’s our guest on today’s Making Your Life Count. 07/7 Sharing Thru Film
You know, stories are a great way to connect with people. On today's Making Your Life Count, film producer Carol Spann Mathews talks about the importance of sharing our experiences. 07/10 Peer Reach
Ever thought about how you can reach your peers with Jesus Christ? Well today on Making Your Life Count, Jeremy Story shares how several students from Texas did just that. 07/11 Words
You know, the words we speak really are powerful, aren’t they? On today’s Making Your Life Count, Christin Ditchfield shares how God can use our words and our actions to change people’s lives. 07/12 Sharing Struggles
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t talk to anyone about your struggles ---not even to God? Well, Donnelly Cameron has experienced those same feelings. Donnelly talks about the challenges and the benefits of being perfectly honest with God. 07/13 Direction
Do you ever wonder what direction God has for you in life? Well, musician Freddy Washington knew God’s call for him in his life since he was very young. And now, he likes to give encouragement to people who are still searching. He’s our guest on today’s Making Your Life Count. 07/14 Faith Walking
How is your relationship with God? Need some help walking by faith? Keith Davy shows us an easy way to answer both on today's Making Your Life Count. 07/17 Sharing by Caring
Have you ever experienced anxiety or depression, but hesitated to tell others about it? Well, Sarah Parshall Perry has come to see her struggles in these areas as God-given opportunities to be vulnerable as she cares for people. 07/18 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. 07/19 Making a Difference
Leading a Bible study with peers might seem nerve-wracking, but it’s really not. On today's Making Your Life Count, Steven McCoy tells of a time when he stepped out of his comfort zone, and it made an eternal difference. 07/20 Comical Sharing
Comedian Jim Labriola found a "niche" for himself on the TV show “Home Improvement.” Since then he’s grown a lot in his faith and it changed the way he did comedy. On today’s Making Your Life Count, he shares an experience he had with a fellow comedian as they worked on a cruise ship. 07/21 God’s Will Finding God’s will for our lives can be a challenge at times. Well, singer Blanca shares her experience in following the Lord’s leading in her own life. 07/24 Dare to Compare
In this day and age, it’s easy to compare ourselves with others. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jennifer Rothschild gives a very personal illustration. 07/25 Loving Neighbors
Getting to know neighbors … it can be fun and it’s a great way to live out your faith! Today on Making Your Life Count, Cru missionary Nancy Wilson tells how she lives the prayer-care-share lifestyle. 07/26 Mentoring
Investing in people is a great way to shine Christ’s light! Today on Making Your Life Count, Bill Muir discusses the importance of mentoring. 07/27 Relationships
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. 07/28 Musical Storying
Personal stories are extremely powerful … and singer Matthew West has known this since he was very young. Today on Making Your Life Count, he talks about the power of story in music. 07/31 Following Christ
For recording artist Japhia Life, following Christ has meant focusing on three specific areas of his life. On today's Making Your Life Count, Japhia tells us how doing this has changed his relationship with the Lord. |