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Since 2014, the Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine has been an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs, but the ongoing effects of a global pandemic means the event will look a little different in 2021. Kelly Denham from Valley Church’s Hand in Hand Ministry explains how the church is adapting, and her…
Chances are you’re familiar with the concept of foster families. But what does the need look like in Iowa? What does it take to be a foster family? Emily Easton shares insights and explains how Four Oaks supports foster and adoptive families in Iowa.…
What does food insufficiency look like? Who are the people food banks serve? And what can I do about it? Michelle Book, CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa, explains what the need for food looks like, and what’s being done to meet it.…
When she was working as a physical therapist in Denver, Colorado, Laura Whitson never expected that one day she’d be roasting coffee in Adel, Iowa. One Google search and a lot of prayer later, she’s doing exactly that to bless her community. Laura shares her powerful story of following God’s lead in this episode of Faith and Life Today.…
Joe Quick has been in the MLK Neighborhood, serving his community with The Friendship Center, a Des Moines ministry unlike any other. The COVID-19 crisis has brought unexpected challenges to the ministry, but that’s allowed God to show up in even more powerful ways than before.…
If you have ever lost a loved one, you know the unique pain that comes with grief. It can be hard to process everything that comes in all the years after loss, but Lynne Hoeksema has learned the value of honesty in her grief after the death of her husband of 31 years. In this episode of Faith and Life Today, Lynne talks about the lessons she…
Have you ever seen two groups of people who’ve grown so far apart through disagreements and conflict that it seems like there’s no way they could ever restore their relationship? These are the kinds of situations Maxx Godsey of Renewal Conciliation Services works with every day, using principles rooted in the Bible and psychology.…
Close your eyes. Now imagine how life could be for you, or your loved one, with the appropriate supports and services in place. Started by a group of parents advocating for their adult children, Candeo provides the support to help your loved one live their best life.…
God used five difficult years in Brenda Long’s life to eventually inspire her to start Garden Gate Ranch. She went from barely knowing what human trafficking was to being the founder and director of a ministry who restores those saved from it in a very short time!…
Can God use a 5 gallon bucket left on the side of a trail to speak to you? Actually, yes! Hear the amazing story of how Joshua Christian Academy, Des Moines’ urban Christian school, is expending to a second campus this fall.…
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