How can we help our children navigate life’s changes with faith and confidence? Counselor and author Darby A. Strickland shares how parents can respond to children’s fears with compassion, listen beyond difficult behaviors, and remind little hearts of God’s unchanging presence. Discover how Psalm 139 offers comfort through uncertainty and learn practical ways to help children feel understood, supported, and never alone.
What happens when a ministry looks successful on the outside, but something is deeply wrong beneath the surface? In this conversation with Timothy St. John, we explore church hurt, spiritual leadership, accountability, and why visible growth should never keep us from asking difficult questions. Discover how discernment, humility, and the care of the Good Shepherd can guide us toward healing and hope.
What happens when we die? Near-death and deathbed experiences raise profound questions about eternity, consciousness, and what lies beyond this life. In a conversation with researcher J. Steve Miller, Patricia Holbrook explores the stories behind these experiences—and how they ultimately point us back to a deeper question: Are we ready for eternity, and what will we do with Jesus?
How do father wounds shape the way we see ourselves—and even the way we see God? In this week’s conversation, Patricia Holbrook sits down with Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope and executive producer of He Calls Me Daughter, to explore how God’s redeeming love restores broken identity and brings lasting hope. If you’ve ever questioned your worth or longed to know the Father’s heart more deeply, this encouraging conversation will remind you that your story is not defined by your wounds but by the One who calls you His beloved.
What do you do when you’ve prayed, trusted, and waited—and the answer still hasn’t come?
In this week’s blog and episode of God-Sized Stories, Patricia Holbrook reflects on the difficult yet sacred seasons of waiting and shares an encouraging conversation with author Lauren Gaskill. Through her journey of infertility, health challenges, and ultimately witnessing God’s faithfulness, Lauren offers hope for anyone navigating unanswered prayers and delayed dreams.
If you’re learning to trust God between prayer and breakthrough, this message will remind you that your waiting is not wasted—and that God is still writing a beautiful story.
In a world full of competing messages about identity, gender, and sexuality, many Christian parents wonder how to guide their children with both biblical conviction and genuine compassion. In this thoughtful conversation, educator and Foundation Worldview founder Elizabeth Urbanowicz shares practical wisdom for helping children develop a strong biblical worldview from an early age. Discover why difficult conversations should begin sooner than many parents realize, how to become your child’s most trusted source of truth, and why understanding God’s good design provides a foundation for navigating today’s cultural challenges with confidence, grace, and hope.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, perhaps the deeper question is not simply what kind of nation we have been—but what kind of people we are becoming. In this reflective conversation with Cynthia Scott, Patricia Holbrook explores faith, prayer, spiritual heritage, and the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness in uncertain times. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and hope-filled insight, this devotional-style article invites readers to rediscover gratitude, humility, and the God who continues to guide us forward.