OCTOBER
10/1 Loving People
Kristin Fry knows that loving God and loving people is so very important. Even as she prayerfully determines growing in relationships and searching for a spouse. Kristin gives her insights today on Making Your Life Count. 
10/2 Tell Your Story
You know, God has given each of us a story to tell. Today, Ben Connelly describes the impact that sharing your story with people can really have in Making Your Life Count. 
10/3 God’s Grace
Understanding God’s grace and forgiveness is the ultimate life-changer, isn’t it? Today on Making Your Life Count, Tricia Gunn says sharing Christ’s light is extremely powerful. 
10/4 Life-Changing Faith As an actress, Allison Allen has assumed various roles and characters through the years. Today on Making Your Life Count, Allison shares how faith changed her. 
10/5 Struggles
You know, we all face struggles in our faith, but how can you prevail? On today’s Making Your Life Count, Nikki Leonti Edgar says gaining a fresh perspective of who God really is changed everything. 
10/8 God’s Love
Singer Brandon Heath remembers when he first came to understand God’s love and the difference it makes. Today on Making Your Life Count, Brandon discusses his faith journey. 
10/9 God’s Word
Kay Arthur vividly remembers the time she began to have a deep desire to study God’s Word. Today on Making Your Life Count, Kay shares how she’s grown closer to God through the years. 
10/10 Family Prayers
Prayer is so very valuable to Nancy LaSourd. And praying for her children is paramount. Today on Making Your Life Count, Nancy says she began praying for her kids, before they were even born. 
10/11 Practicing Prayer
Musician Phil Joel writes songs that honestly portray his spiritual journey. And Phil wants listeners to grasp the truth that God thoroughly delights in them. Today on Making Your Life Count Phil explains. 
10/12 Following God
Sometimes God’s plan for our lives is quite different from what we envisioned. And it’s following His lead, by faith, that can usher us into a great adventure. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Musician Tauren Wells says he has experienced the ups and downs of following God in that adventure. 
10/15 Overcoming Fear
Jeanne Nigro was struggling with fear. That was until she turned it over to God. Listen as Jeanne shares how winning the battle with fear was key in really making her life count. 
10/16 Training Kids
Teaching children to follow God is a big task, but thankfully we have some great advice to follow from the Bible. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Bruce Stacey shares his thoughts. 
10/17 God’s Word
Just why is the Word of God so important? Hi, Today on Making Your Life Count, Steve Green, who founded the Museum of the Bible, talks about the difference this book really makes. 
10/18 Creative Faith Journey
Musician Moriah Peters is so amazed at the creative ways God teaches her as she spends time with Him daily. Today on Making Your Life Count, Moriah shares just how imaginative God is. 
10/19 Musical Worship
The Psalmist declared: “all the peoples of the nations shall worship before thee and my lips will shout for joy!” Musician Fernando Ortega knows God uses music in powerful ways. He shares what he’s discovered in the Bible about the beauty of music and worship today on Making Your Life Count. 
10/22 Mystery of Prayer
Sometimes prayer does not always bring about what we envision. Today on Making Your Life Count, Michael W. Smith shares with us his thoughts on the mystery of prayer 
10/23 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. 
10/24 True Friendship
What does it mean to be a true friend to people? How about following Jesus’ example? Today on Making Your Life Count, Lisa-Jo Baker shares about true friendship. 
10/25 Connecting in Worship
Musician and worship leader Hannah Kerr has clearly seen how God uses music for His glory. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Hannah describes what she believes is so unique about music and connecting with God. 
10/26 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. 
10/29 Musical Inspiration
Musician David Crowder is amazed at how God can use his music to change peoples’ lives. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Crowder recalls a performance at a secular venue, where he was able to encourage one of the workers there. 
10/30 Purpose in Life
What’s your “life purpose?” How are you living it out? Those can be tough questions! Well today, Mary Tomlinson shares how she lives out her personal purpose as she helps other people discover their own God-given purpose. 
10/31 Everyday Opportunities
You know, we all have opportunities to make a difference every day. And the Bible says God has given each of us “gifts” to help us. Today Alton Lee Webb gives some definition as to what that means. |
10/1 Stories
Stories … singer Matthew West has seen how God uses stories in powerful ways. He’s our guest on today’s Making Your Life Count. 
10/2 Change Through Christ Sometimes God gives us visual reminders of how the wounds of Jesus Christ bring life and healing. Ken Castor describes one life-giving conversation on today’s Making Your Life Count. 
10/3 Ongoing Prayer
Praying for a loved one with severe emotional problems can feel… exhausting. And when Dena Yohe found herself weary of praying the same prayers and seeing no answers, she simply cried out to God for help. She shares her experience on today’s Making Your Life Count. 
10/4 A New Direction
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. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jim shares just how that change occurred. 
10/5 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. 
10/8 Unending Love
You know, understanding God’s never-ending love for you is life-changing. Today on Making Your Life Count, Katie Bennett talks about that very thing, and the difference God’s love makes on so many levels. 
10/9 God’s Prefect Love
God’s love for you is perfect. You may know it in your head, but not in your heart. Tanya Godsey describes how God’s love became real to her on today’s Making Your Life Count. 
10/10 Neighbors
Neighbors … we all have them, but how can we communicate the gospel to them? On today’s Making your Life Count Larry DeWitt says that should come naturally. 
10/11 Heart Change
You know, sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference. For Sheryl Geisbrecht, one gently-spoken Scripture verse softened her very angry heart. On today’s Making Your Life Count, she shares her story. 
10/12 God's Love
What does it mean to “love” people? Actually, demonstrating Christ’s love is a great place to start. Today on Making Your Life Count, Dwight Bain is our guest. 
10/15 Focus
Marcia Ramsland says focusing on a verse of the Bible everyday has really helped her in her relationship with God. Today on Making Your Life Count, Marcia shares how she does this. 
10/16 Prayer
Sometimes it seems like the stress in life is too much to handle. Well Frank Samuelson can relate to that, On today’s Making Your Life Count, he shares what God taught him, through prayer. 
10/17 Uncertain Future
When people around you experience uncertainty and loss, it can be hard to know just what to say and do to help. Kari Jobe has been down this road before. And she has some insights to help. 
10/18 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. 
10/19 Strength
Just how do you determine your strengths in life? And Orlando Magic senior vice president, Pat Williams has a lot to say about that. Listen as he gives us his perspective today on Making Your Life Count. 
10/22 Opportunities to Share
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. 
10/23 Community
Do you ever feel isolated and alone? Well, going through life in community is important. Ann White speaks from her experience on today’s Making Your Life Count. 
10/24 Distant Faith
Keeping faith when God seems distant can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. And Chris Nye believes we all have opportunities to encourage people in their faith walk, especially when they might feel alone and afraid. He explains today on Making Your Life Count. 
10/25 Sharing Thru Technology
Technology is really making a difference in spreading the Gospel. Today on Making Your Life Count, Bobby Gruenewald, who developed a Bible App that is now installed on over 200 million smart phones and devices shares how people are growing closer to God. 
10/26 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. 
10/29 Pointing People to God
You don’t have to be a full-time missionary to make a difference in the lives and faith of the people around you. You just have to be willing and available. Today on Making Your Life Count, Mark Slaughter tells how you can help point people to God. 
10/30 Our Own Experiences
Oftentimes, our own experiences help us relate to people in very needed ways. Derrick Whitmore has been able to make a positive difference in the lives of young people simply by sharing his story. He discusses that today on Making Your Life Count. 
10/31 God’s Grace
For Lee Strobel, a near death experience really changed his perspective on God’s grace. Today on the Making Your Life Count, Lee shares what he’s learned. |
