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05/1 Open Doors
Do you ever wonder what lies ahead for you and your life? On today’s Making Your Life Count, Laurie Short says she loves to encourage people to look to God for “open doors” to make a difference. 05/04 Prayerful Opportunities
Praying for opportunities to be a light to people is something that Dave Gibson does every single day. And today on Making Your Life Count, Dave shares just what this practice looks like for him. 05/05 Divine Communication
Singer Meredith Andrews says spending time with God has been an important part of her life and faith. Today on Making Your Life Count, Meredith shares how she’s grown in her communication with God. 05/06 Relationship With God
For Dave Butts, he’s realized that his faith is more than just “religion.” It’s a relationship with the God of the Universe! On today’s Making Your Life Count, Dave talks about prayer and the important role it plays in his growing relationship with Jesus Christ. 05/07 Prayer Importance
Musician Jason Roy strongly believes that prayer plays a powerful role in our daily lives. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jason discusses its importance on this National Day of Prayer. 05/08 Facing Fear
When Michele Cushatt learned she was facing a cancer diagnosis, it was natural to have a certain level of fear. But remembering just Who is in control of our lives provided her some comfort. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Michele shares her journey. 05/11 Walking with God
It is true. Walking with God is incredibly fulfilling, but as we all know, our walk with the Lord can be challenged by many things. Today on Making Your Life Count, a good friend of mine, Steve Sellers, a leader with Cru, talks about navigating those challenges. 05/12 Daily Relationship
Maintaining a daily relationship with God is crucial in your walk with Him. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jesse Pruett shares from his own experience how to follow after God. 05/13 Sharing God’s Love
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. 05/14 Focusing on Scripture
For Wendy Alsup, meditating on Scripture has been so uplifting. Today on Making Your Life Count, Wendy says that when she was struggling, little reminders from friends helped keep her feeling loved and supported. 05/15 Unexpected Adventure
An award winning journalist for one of the biggest newspapers in Chicago, Lee Strobel initially planned to stay in the newsroom after he came to know Jesus Christ. Today on Making Your Life Count, Lee shares how his plans ultimately changed. 05/18 Relationship Building
Building relationships with people is so important. And Kristen Hatton says it’s a great way to point people to God. Today on Making Your Life Count, Kristen gives an example. 05/19 Life-Changing Experience
College can certainly be a very inspirational time in one’s life. In fact, for Mark Gauthier, it was life-changing. Today on Making Your Life Count, Mark shares his own experience. 05/20 Vulnerable
According to Meg Wilson, being vulnerable means taking a risk. But sharing your story is so worth it! Today on Making Your Life Count, Meg shares just what she means by this. 05/21 Peace
Life can get hectic sometimes. But in spite of the hustle and bustle, Jesus promises us peace and rest. Today on Making Your Life Count, Shaunti Feldhahn brings us to the heart of the matter. 05/22 Prayer Difference
Praying for people is so important. And it does make a difference. Today on Making Your Life Count, Donna Gaines shares how she prayed for her nephew. 5/25 Connection
As Louie Giglio grew deeper in his relationship with God, he began to realize the awesomeness of having an intimate connection with the creator of the universe. Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie talks about that relationship that we all can have. 05/26 Sharing Hope
Kandi Gallaty says sharing your life and experiences with people is really worthwhile. Today on Making Your Life Count, Kandi says transparency can lead to those powerful faith-sharing opportunities. 05/27 God’s Good Gifts
Accepting God’s free gifts of love and forgiveness can be difficult sometimes. But it is available to everyone. Today on Making Your Life Count, Mallary Hope discusses how you can believe God’s truths over the world’s lies. 05/28 Social Sharing
Social media has become a great place for Angel Hatfield to shine Christ’s Light. Today on Making Your Life Count, Angel tells us how to do that. 05/29 Finding Joy
Serving and caring for others really is a great way to live. Today on Making Your Life Count, Max Lucado says that you can live a joy-filled life as you’re giving back. |
05/1 Invisible
For singer Ginny Owens, who’s blind, feeling invisible is an emotion she has experienced before. Maybe you’ve wondered how you can reach out to people with disabilities? Today on Making Your Life Count, Ginny shares some insight from her own life journey. 05/04 Prayerful Opportunities
Praying for opportunities to be a light to people is something that Dave Gibson does every single day. And today on Making Your Life Count, Dave shares just what this practice looks like for him. 05/05 Divine Communication
Singer Meredith Andrews says spending time with God has been an important part of her life and faith. Today on Making Your Life Count, Meredith shares how she’s grown in her communication with God. 05/06 Relationship With God
For Dave Butts, he’s realized that his faith is more than just “religion.” It’s a relationship with the God of the Universe! On today’s Making Your Life Count, Dave talks about prayer and the important role it plays in his growing relationship with Jesus Christ. 05/07 Prayer Importance
Musician Jason Roy strongly believes that prayer plays a powerful role in our daily lives. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jason discusses its importance on this National Day of Prayer. 05/08 Facing Fear
When Michele Cushatt learned she was facing a cancer diagnosis, it was natural to have a certain level of fear. But remembering just Who is in control of our lives provided her some comfort. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Michele shares her journey. 05/11 Story Engagement
Everybody loves a good story don’t they? Cru’s Scott Crocker shares how he uses story to engage the people he meets. 05/12 Overcoming Difficulty
Are you experiencing a dark or difficult place in your life? Well, Sarah Parshall Perry knows exactly what that feels like. And she wants you to know that you’re not alone on today's Making Your Life Count. 05/13 Say Yes to God
You know, people can experience God’s grace, through you. So how can you intentionally pray for and care for students? Today on Making Your Life Count, Auriel Zimmer shares the unspoken needs of college students. 05/14 Hope in Him
What can you do when faced with daunting life circumstances or painful emotions? Well Steve Arterburn has experienced that. And he offers us his insights today on Making Your Life Count. 05/15 Satisfied
Can you be “satisfied” in your walk with God, even when you’re facing difficult circumstances? Listen as musician Jordan Feliz shares the story behind his song “Satisfied” on today’s Making Your Life Count. 05/18 Unconditional
Despite her upbringing, Rachel Linden has come to know God’s unconditional love and forgiveness. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Rachel shares her story. 05/19 God’s Special Plan
Jennifer Shaw says that a passion for social justice led her family to adopt. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jennifer says choosing to adopt a special needs child was no easy decision. 05/20 Be Intentional
In this day and age, it’s easy to live life without really interacting with your neighbors. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Jen Wilkin shares how she’s learning to be intentional in her relationships with people. 05/21 Faith Living
We all need encouragement from time to time. And when it comes to living out your everyday faith, it is especially important. On today’s Making Your Life Count, listen as Molly Reed gives some insight into how you can get started. 05/22 Praying Thru Disaster
Ginger Sanders loves to pray for people. And as a disaster chaplain, she certainly has plenty of opportunities to do just that. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Ginger shares the details. 05/25 Connection
As Louie Giglio grew deeper in his relationship with God, he began to realize the awesomeness of having an intimate connection with the creator of the universe. Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie talks about that relationship that we all can have. 05/26 Knowing God’s Voice
Knowing God comes from a continuing dialog with Him … through prayer. Today on Making Your Life Count, Dr. Jeff Brodsky tells how you can learn to hear God’s voice. 05/27 Restoration in Christ
For Freida Shingleton, a story she heard about the restoration of an Oriental vase struck a chord with her in her own life. Today on Making Your Life Count, Freida describes just what she discovered. 05/28 Finding Encouragement
It’s true; life doesn’t always go as planned. And it’s easy to get discouraged sometimes. Well today on Making Your Life Count, Tim Savage says he has been discouraged many times himself. But, remembering that God is in control certainly helps. 05/29 Forgiveness
Forgiving people who have hurt you can be really hard, can’t it? On today’s Making Your Life Count, June Hunt shares what she’s learned about forgiveness. |