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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…

Hello to all the stunning single women on International Women’s Day! This post is for you.  Do you ever feel like life has passed you by because you’re single at “a certain age”? Or like you are overlooked in some social circles- or worse, church circles- because you don’t have…

It’s been a difficult few years, watching Christian leaders who have greatly impacted and inspired my faith implode in very public ways. Abuse, sexual misconduct, sketchy finances, anger and control, pride, and misdirection have all played a part as the stories have unfolded.   I could name names, but also,…

      “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,…