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What I said yes to was a Good Friday event and a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. We drove to the address listed on the invitation and parked our cars along a residential street. We then walked for what felt like a long distance down a winding drive and…

There’s a classic storytelling trope called “the reveal”. In it, the hero is finally made aware of a dangerous plot, a missing link or that the one they fancied was standing in front of them all along, asking to be loved. The hero has a choice at that moment. Either ignore…

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 As any couple trying for a child knows, every twenty-eight days you are looking for signs of success. For many couples, this expectation is met with disappointment for a few months until conception…

By Paul Estabrooks While working with Far East Broadcasting Company in Manila, Philippines, my wife, Dianne, and I felt led of God to adopt a baby Filipina girl. We named her Melinda and she happily joined our two older birth children as a permanent member of our family to this…

      “It’s All About Connecting!” That was my signature line in the Full Circle program opener. Being somewhat addicted to  “show and tell”, the declaration was reinforced with an action. To this day, the sofa sisters  mimmic my arms sweeping together until two hands touch!  Separation and isolation…

Ann Mainse It was a Friday in June of 2008.  Our Full Circle show was going live-to-air across the country at 9 a.m. and our guest had just arrived.  She was pretty and petite and seemed more than just a little nervous.  While she had come to tell her story…

What brings you hope? What gives you peace? Where do you turn when your situation feels out  of control or your heart feels anxious?   By now 2021 is in full swing, and after what felt like a write-off year in 2020, many look to a  new year for renewal, expectation,…

“I wish they would stop telling me to pray” Words I’ve heard far too many times as I’ve sat across from individuals who are distraught and feeling exhausted by the weight of the struggles they are battling connected to their mental health.   “What makes hearing this so difficult” I say,…