June
6/1 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. 6/2 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. 6/3 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. 6/6 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. 6/7 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. 6/8 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. 6/9 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. 6/10 Circumstances
Even in terrible circumstances, what might look like evil, God can use for good. Today on Making Your Life Count, Max Lucado gives a biblical example. 6/13 Motivation
Andrea Buczynski knows that there are important perspectives we need to have in order to make our lives count. Well today, Andrea shares several things that motivate her. 6/14 Loss
After the tragic loss of her sister, Anna McCall began to feel God’s love despite her many unanswered questions. Today on Making Your Life Count Anna joins us to share her story. 6/15 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. 6/16 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. 6/17 Honoring Dads
What comes to mind when you think of your dad? Well host Steve Douglass discusses honoring fathers today on Making Your Life Count. 6/20 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. 6/21 Power of Prayer
How about a prescription for life change? Pharmacy technician turned pastor, Paul Haroutunian tells a unique story on today’s Making Your Life Count. 6/22 Fully Trusting God
Do you ever feel like you trust God, but perhaps not fully? Well, Barnabas Piper considers that to be a common experience. He explains how it can actually help us in our Christian life. 6/23 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. 6/24 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. 6/27 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. 6/28 "Aha" Moments
Do you ever have “aha moments” in life? Well today on Making Your Life Count, pastor Kyle Idleman joins us to discuss how God can get our attention in everyday instances. 6/29 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. 6/30 Great Commission
There is no better way to make your life count than to help fulfill the Great Commission, that is, Jesus’ command to take the gospel everywhere. We may think of this as applying only to individuals or churches, but Danny Akin says that this is also something for us to be involved in as families. Danny explains how on today’s Making Your Life Count. |
6/1 Care
You know, caring for people can sometimes speak louder than words. And Bernadette Todd says taking time to care for her neighbor ultimately made an eternal difference. 6/2 Relating to People
By building relationships, God can use you to point people to Himself! Today on Making Your Life Count, Dallas Anderson explains. 6/3 God's Presence
Even in life's most difficult situations, God is there. Today on Making Your Life Count, musician Jason Bare gives his thoughts. 6/6 Praying for Others
Just what does it take to really pray for someone? Well, Pat O’Bryan says truly following through on your commitment to pray for people is important. 6/7 Process
Looking back … do you remember the process God took you through on your journey to Him? Well, today on Making Your Life Count, Dan Keller gives us his own personal story. 6/8 Light
No matter where we are in life or what job God has us doing, we can always be a Light for Him. On today's Making Your Life Count, Gerard Long is our guest. He worked in banking for years. But God always gave him opportunities to share. 6/9 Strengths
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 6/10 Prayer
Prayer is a great way to search for God’s will in life. on today’s Making Your Life Count, Debora Coty is our guest. 6/13 Relationship
Helping move someone along on their spiritual journey is what Alan Lyle lives for. A favorite story of Alan’s is when he struck up a relationship with a gentleman in Italy while having coffee. 6/14 Encouragement
When Lauren Chandler’s husband, Matt, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, their lives and their faith were tested. Lauren says a passage in the Bible has been a great encouragement to her. 6/15 Story Investment
Instead of reading her children bedtime stories, Beth Smith loves telling her kids bedtime stories. And she doesn't read those stories from a book, she tells them from memory. Just the way her children want her to. How does this relate to sharing Christ. Beth explains on today's Making Your Life Count. 6/16 God's Plan
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. 6/17 Fatherhood
God has established the role of fathers as an integral part of children's lives. On today's Making Your Life Count, Stephen Kendrick talks about the difference a father can make. 6/20 Unexpected Light
It’s amazing how God can use you to make a lasting difference in people’s lives, even in unexpected places. For Ken Cochrum, an interaction with a store clerk turned into a life-changing conversation about faith. 6/21 Opportunities
Opportunities to share Christ… If we’re not alert, we might miss them. Cru’s Nancy Wilson shares an amazing story on today’s Making Your Life Count. 6/22 Making a Difference
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. 6/23 Sharing
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. 6/24 Caring
Working as a nurse for years,Georgia Cohen has met a lot of people. And she’s found that her workplace is the perfect avenue to share God’s love. On today's Making Your Life Count, she tells us about a patient named Annie. 6/27 On Your Own
You know, it’s sometimes easy to feel like you’re able to do things in your own strength. Musician Tripp Lee has learned that relying on God, in prayer, is far better that anything he could attempt to accomplish on his own. 6/28 Direction
Gaining an understanding of God’s will and direction for your life can take some time, can’t it? Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie Giglio gives us a simple shortcut in discovering God’s plan for our lives. 6/29 Listening
Ministering effectively to others often requires that we be good listeners. Anne Marie Winz encountered a situation where listening and then simply communicating God’s love resulted in a changed life. She gives the details on today's Making Your Life Count. 6/30 Mentoring
Mentoring makes a huge difference in one’s faith walk, doesn’t it? Well as Mark Gauthier of Cru shares, it can give us the confidence to move forward. |