No one ever climbs downhill—meaning, if life feels tough, you’re moving in the right direction. Chad Hymes reminds us that growth doesn’t just happen—we have to pursue it. When you face hardship, loss, stress, or deep struggles, remember: God’s people have always faced trials, and those trials have shaped them. Today, choose to grow through what you go through. You’re climbing, and you’re not alone.
This week, we’re joined by Mike Petrow, who serves as the Director of Formation, Faculty Relations, and Theological Foundations at the Center for Action and Contemplation. The CAC is a nonprofit founded by Father Richard Rohr that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation.Mike is intimately involved with the CAC’s Living School, a core educational offering from the CAC that last year offered a course called Essentials of Engaged Contemplation that Tim and I participated in.
Change is hard. It can feel like a piece of your identity is missing when you lose something important—a sport, a performance, a friendship, or even stability at home. But Whitney Perman shares a message of hope: God never changes. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that His plans for us are good, even when we don’t understand them. When life feels uncertain, root yourself in Christ—and no matter what happens, you’ll always stand strong.
The murder of Ashley's brother shook her faith - until she started noticing miracles around her.
We're often at a loss for words when speaking to someone who is grieving. We want to say the right thing, but we often end up feeling like we just put our foot in our mouth. And sometimes, we just avoid saying anything at all to avoid any awkwardness. Leanne Friesen, author of "Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things After Death and Loss," shares several easy, compassionate, and helpful things we can say to people—and to ourselves—when in the throes of grief.
When your world crumbles beneath the weight of sudden loss, can a fleeting miracle open your eyes to the closeness of Heaven?
Can we avoid losing the 116 pages of our lives? Despite the loss of the 116 pages, Sister Chelsea Chipman discovers that the Lord's wisdom and mercy outweigh the Adversary's wiles. Sister Chipman reminds us to “marvel not.”
When the pillars of faith begin to quake, will you retreat to familiar ground, or brave the tremors to seek answers? Musician and doctoral audiology student, Marlisa Wootton, recalls a pivotal moment in 2020 when she dared to confront the unsettling waves of a faith crisis—an inner storm that questioned the spiritual foundation she once thought unshakable. Taking the risk of willingly diving into controversial thought spirals and studies on Church history, societal issues, and personal identity, she found herself at a crossroads: remain in familiar but secluded territory, or rebuild a testimony strong enough to find the answers to her faith's purpose.
Should we be remembered for our biggest failure? Professor Rob Eaton discusses the loss of the 116 pages and learning to serve God and having faith in His plan.
The Merediths continue to share how the birth of Jesus Christ has blessed their lives and continues to be a gift to their family and the BYU-Idaho community.