Power to Cope with Suicide in the Family Alec, the youngest child in his family, literally adored his big brother–who paid attention to him in ways brothers can understand–ways that count for a boy. He was Alec’s defender against neighborhood bullies. The little brother was allowed into big brother’s life–as his “punching bag” on big brother’s way [...]
Power to Cope with A Tumultuous Past As a young man, David Asscherick never did get into drugs and destroy the bright mind God gave him. He did become a vegan and was sensitive to the lives of other creatures. But he was also a blue-haired (at times), tattoo-covered, “straight-edge rocker” whom no one would [...]
Power to Cope with Life and Death Nurse Suzanne Land plunged fully into hospice care, ministering to the physical, emotional and even spiritual needs of her patients and their families during some of their most intense moments. Recalling the pain of her own family losses, she takes every opportunity possible to love the dying and [...]
Power to Cope with Stress Dr. Joe Kretschmar talks of praying to have his mind continually focused on God–even as he’s a busy gastroenterologist as well as husband and father. God startled him by allowing him a major concern that became the catalyst to cause him to pray almost continually. As he seeks God’s will as his first [...]
Power to Cope with Chemotherapy Sonja Carnegie is a dynamic woman who reacted to the shocking word “cancer” with a brief moment of regrouping–then has gone on through weeks of treatment–dealing with changes that come when one is taking chemicals into their body to kill a deadly enemy. She has approached the treatment with confidence in God that [...]
Power to Cope with Diabetes Shirley Rohde’s decades of living with Type One Diabetes, going from devastated to choosing life and dealing with positive lifestyle changes – plus frequent daily injections of insulin is inspiring to those looking on, and enlightening and encouraging to anyone who may themselves be living with this potentially deadly diagnosis. [...]
Power to Cope with Multiple Sclerosis Bob East tells of moving from near paralysis and hopelessness through God-given determination that included life-style change that emphasized exercise, “juicing,” water, sunshine AND most important a daily continually growing walk with God. It was a mind-set not to be vanquished by a crippling disease. Amazing testimony!”
Power to Cope with Being a Police Officer Policeman Tony loves the Lord, believes he can make a difference helping people in a big city in the Northeast, even as he prays before making an arrest or handing out a ticket! His smiles and has that old-fashioned belief that if people just knew how he [...]
Power to Cope with Fame Power To Cope with Fame—(and the emptiness of fulfilled dreams) Ricky Schwarz had everything a young man might desire: money, fame and all the rest…but when he came to really know Christ, he found the answer for his emptiness.