Lessons from Living

Beth Graham
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Lessons from Living

Everyday heroes, young to old, are interviewed to glean wisdom and secrets for living well, so that listeners are inspired to live their own lives of significance. As a mother of six, theology student, breast cancer survivor, and wife of 35 years, host Beth includes many personal helpful tidbits surrounding parenting, health, marriage and spiritual living. No more treading water and feeling unfulfilled; it's time to take action! Welcome to our community of inspiration!

  1. SEP 20

    Sharpen Your Priorities

    Beth shares an unusual way to center oneself and focus on what is most important in life.  Do you have a difficult time discerning what is important?  This method which happens to be a "natural" part of Beth's life allows one to zero in with clarity on your most important priorities.  No beating around the bush here!  Let us hear from you about how you tend to refocus your priorities, and learn from each other.

    25 min

  2. SEP 5

    Taking a Life U-Turn

    Faced with an exorbitant, self-accumulated debt, Isabel Varela made the brave decision to address her problem head-on.  Her story is one of addiction fueled by painful negative self-image.  The resulting life change required spiritual and secular work, along with an incredible persistence and determination.  If you feel buried beneath your life challenges, even if they result from your own stupidity or lapse of judgement, this episode is sure to inspire you not only to hang on, but find appropriate solutions, and learn to thrive again.  Make what could be a frustrating ending your new beginning.

    58 min

  3. AUG 15

    Talking with God

    Angee Robertson knows a thing or two about communicating with God.  Having navigated some difficult trials during her life, including infertility and her husband's illness, she has become acutely aware of God's desire to interact with and support her.  To that end, she has honed in on some creative ways to communicate with her Father.  We discuss the power of words, and how we tend to focus on the negative, doubting God, communicating with God through journaling, having authority in Christ, tapping into the Holy Spirit, the importance of knowing God's character, different ways the Holy Spirit communicates with us, and so much more!  You can have daily, intimate interactions with God; listen to learn how.

    53 min

  4. JUL 25

    Serving Those Who Serve

    What does the most fulfilling retirement look like?  Our guest Chris Marquardt offers an excellent picture of that: he has made an intentional geographical move with his wife of 36 years to a corner of the world that gives him peace and happiness.  He has learned a new skill, bee-keeping, that has helped him through his own PTSD, having served in the military for 24 years.  And he has found a way to share this passion and healing with other veterans.  This is an expansive conversation covering how to stay married for 36 years, deciding to make a move, building a new community, how he entered into bee-keeping, all of the details about keeping hives, how he began sharing this fascinating passion with other veterans, and his suggestions for building a great retirement.  Share this episode with others who seek to shape a meaningful retirement through service! On Facebook: Marquardt's All-American Honey Battle Buddy Bees: https://marquardts-all-american-honey.square.site/

    1h 9m

  5. JUL 11

    Headed Toward Heaven

    What's it like to walk with someone who is dying?  And what lessons can we learn from this experience of witnessing someone passing from this world into the next?  Enjoy an interview with an extraordinary doctor, Reggie Anderson, as he shares these truths with us.  We talk about how a horrific event in his young life separated him from God, despite having grown up in a faith-filled home.  He shares how meeting his future wife and studying medicine played key roles in returning him to a relationship with God.  Dr. Anderson shares what it's like to walk with the dying, including unexpected details, and how he has learned to diagnose through the power of human touch.  We discuss how to press into faith even through challenges, making it to the other side of tragedy, and why he believes God allows calamities to occur in our lives.  He also touches on doing the work God has called you to do, and why we should learn about living and dying from God's word. This episode will surely bring comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one, and assurance to all of us in navigating our final journey.   Appointments with Heaven: The True Story of a Country Doctor's Healing Encounters with the Hereafter, Dr. Reggie Anderson

    57 min

  6. JUN 27

    Growing a Family Through Fostering

    When Jessica Spencer, her husband, and birth son decided to dip their toes into the waters of fostering children, they had no way to know that within days their little family would morph from 3 to 7!  This is Jessica's story of the often meandering process fostering can take to grow a family.  She touches on the training and evaluation required, getting that fateful call, and how parental rights can impact the possibility of adoption within a fostering relationship.  If you have any interest in growing your own family through fostering, this episode is a must-listen.  If you know someone whose heart is inclined toward growing their family through fostering or is already in the process, this episode will offer a compassionate glimpse into their lives.

    53 min

  7. JAN 28

    Surviving Infidelity

    If you have ever wondered whether your spouse has been unfaithful, or even had that fear confirmed, this episode about surviving infidelity is for you.  Our guest, Kate Conwell, shares her journey from discovering her husband's infidelity to moving beyond this trauma to an even stronger marriage.  Today, Kate and her husband model this kind of healthy, growth-focused behavior resulting in a renewed relationship and share it with other men and women walking this same path.  There is hope for marriages in crisis, and Kate demonstrates how the necessary work in her own life has led not only to a thriving marriage but a thriving faith life, as well.  Share this episode and share hope!   journeybeyondbetrayal.com

    1h 25m

  8. 11/02/2023

    When A Nobody Says "YES!"

    Self-described "nobody," Barbara Demorest, describes how a personal encounter with cancer inspired her to find a solution for a common problem facing breast cancer victims.  She said "Yes," when many others may have taken a pass.  We talk about walking through open doors, not stressing when a door closes, the hazards of putting limits upon ourselves, how impostor syndrome impacts our ability to step forward, beginning with little steps, how to equip and inspire others, dealing with criticism, the symbiotic nature of giving/receiving, why caring is critical, humility and staying on guard against pride, suffering in order to transform, trusting and having faith even in adversity, how encouragement speaks life into people, and how God uses the nobody's.  Barb is certainly not a "nobody" to thousands of women across the globe, and you'll love finding out what a special somebody she is!   knittedknockers.org

    1h 29m
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About

Everyday heroes, young to old, are interviewed to glean wisdom and secrets for living well, so that listeners are inspired to live their own lives of significance. As a mother of six, theology student, breast cancer survivor, and wife of 35 years, host Beth includes many personal helpful tidbits surrounding parenting, health, marriage and spiritual living. No more treading water and feeling unfulfilled; it's time to take action! Welcome to our community of inspiration!

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  • Creator
    Beth Graham
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Beth Graham 2017 | Lessons from Living
  • Show Website
    Lessons from Living

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