Cliff Goldstein has the soul of an author and focused for over two years on a novel that embodied his thoughts. While other collegiates were obtaining advanced degrees and establishing themselves in the world of business, Cliff was happily making progress on his book.  Like the author that he is, Cliff pondered the big picture in the world around him. One philosophical question troubled his world: the meaninglessness of life. Another followed: it was a search for truth. Those two strains ran parallel in his thinking and begged for resolution. In that search he needed power to cope–and getting there required surrender and a Savior. This thought-provoking program will bless you. Invite a non-believing friend to listen to it with you. There’s something for everyone here!

“Jacob” was certain it would not be hard to find “the” verse in scripture that would clear up his mother’s mistaken new belief that Jesus was the Jewish messiah. At least it should be nothing that two hours of daily Bible study couldn’t solve! Eight months later a now much more spiritually-open youth was ready to be confronted by a billboard, devastated by rejection from a romantic interest, and stunned with amazement and surrender at the discovery almost overnight of the Messiah of his people–who fulfilled the logic of prophetic predictions and answered the heart needs of a man who in time would become a rabbi to lead many like himself to find the power to cope available in the God/man who became his own personal Savior. PS: Mother knows best!

John Fallone is a success as a salesman and entrepreneur in developing consulting services and strategies for saving businesses. What he touches—when given a chance, seems to turn to “gold”…but costs many hours away from home/family/church direct needs. As the economic market has been volatile, so has been his steady income flow—with unemployment marring his record and leaving him in the realm of the unemployed and thus his family expenses being dependent on his wife’s income. BUT, knowing God was leading all the way, and teaching trust to everyone who will listen, John learned God’s discipline in this—that the seeming “no answer” to finding work immediately was being used by his Lord to make him skillful in new areas, and leading him to a lead role in church activities. He has accepted the discipline, thrown himself into a full mode of trust in God—and still expects at any moment to be able to be back into the “employed” category at any moment, as God gives him the opening. Meanwhile, work as the head elder of a faith-filled church has become a privilege and a joy—and the family still goes on, watching and listening to this man who claims God’s promises moment by moment! He is definitely NOT unemployed. He’s on God’s volunteer staff full time!

In this conversation Trish describes in some detail the story of one emergency surgery after another in a recent two-year period when she was told they were life or death in urgency! She experienced tremendous pain and would at times say her “good-bys” – yet each time she has gotten through it. She wants her story to be a lesson to others to really listen to trusted professionals before ever going “under the knife” in the first place. But more than that, it is the story of a woman who has reached a point where she realizes that each breath she is taking even now is because God has allowed her to survive. You’ll find Trish’s story amazing, told with conviction by an innocent sufferer you wish you could protect from more of the same. But then you realize God is already nearby giving her power to cope!

Dr. Laurice Durrant was in severe pain. A trip that should have been a dream adventure was a nightmare that God would use to give repentance and patience. Great insights here!

Lois Griffin lived with horror, imagined and real. When her two month old baby’s life was snuffed out with the Silent Infant Death Syndrome, the baby’s father’s escape went to drugs, alcohol and accusations that she had murdered their baby…Time passed, another child was born. The abuse was overwhelming. Her search for answers led her to initiate a support group for SIDS.She learned how to risk loving, and for years provided the little one’s sole support. She invited Christ in and became no longer afraid of being alone, or in the dark. Now she lives to serve others….and does so almost around the clock in a happy marriage!

“Rita” not only had stress from her husband’s rejection of her for another woman, for being left to raise her children without their father, and for the “other” woman’s audacity when confronted–as if all that was not enough, Rita wrestled openly with God about His willingness to forgive–and the danger of the “other” woman ending up in God’s heaven–because in Rita’s heart there was NOT room for both of them there–and what was God going to do about her hatred??? She challenged God over and over about it. . . . Don’t miss this one!

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 to becoming a black belt. The older brother was a perfectionist who seemed to succeed at anything he would try. Yet, in Alec’s mid-teens, his idolized big brother chose suicide–with utterly no warning in Alec’s mind. The shock decades later still reverberated–and Alec shared the impact with the Power to Cope listeners–as he awakened to the peace that only God can give in releasing burdensome memories into the hands of God who alone can help one reject tormenting thoughts through the power of Jesus Christ.

Dottie (not her actual name) is more than a secretary–she’s honest–in an environment where that’s missing at times!. She continues, she says: “Because God put me there.”