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How can a child flee from being caught in the middle of shootings and chaos in Central America to going to school in the U.S. to become a police officer? President and CEO of Bethany Christian Services Chris Palusky shares stories of what they are doing to help children around the world who need adoption and foster care. Listen to learn more on how you can change lives.

As a pastor, John Mark Comer analyzes the way the church he grew up in failed to address mental health in a healthy manner, and looks at better approaches to preparing church leadership for today's mental health crisis. Pastor Comer also has his own personal story of struggling with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Learn more in this interview with series host Kendra Semmen.

This is a story about a popular church planter and preacher who has been accused of plagiarism. Dale Partridge is known for sharing pithy sayings on his Twitter account, but apparently some have discovered not all those quotes were his. Tune in to learn how he’s responding.

Tired of sex, violence and inappropriate content in your movies? The Christian organization Movieguide recently announced its nominees for the best family-friendly and Christian worldview-affirming movies of the year. Find out what movies lead the pack after this break.

Listen as host Kendra Semmen interviews Bethel Music founder Brian Johnson about his testimony of dealing with deep depression. God brought him through this trial by teaching him and his wife, Jenn, to write and sing praise songs in the midst of it. Jenn wrote "You're Gonna Be OK" for Brian during that difficult time.

A Spirit-filled quarterback announced this week that he was declaring for the NFL draft. He says it was a difficult decision that his pastor helped him reach. Find out more in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Popular blogger Brittney Moses, a student of psychology who also has her own mental health podcast, shares the biggest takeaways she's learned from interviewing many mental health professionals. Connect with her at brittneyamoses.com. Learn more in this episode with Mental Health series host Kendra Semmen.

Many of us think about sex trafficking as an international issue, but trafficking takes place everywhere, including in your hometown. So how can you help take a stand against it? Host Taylor Berglund talks to Geoff Rogers, executive producer of the new documentary Blind Eyes Opened, about how believers can fight trafficking in both the natural and spiritual realms.

A key Christian leader has declared 2020 the “Year of the Bible.” Other prominent leaders such as Francis Chan, Ravi Zacharias and Pope Francis have joined the founder in supporting the movement. Listen to this episode with host Taylor Berglund to learn how you can get involved.

Matthew Stanford, licensed counselor and author of "Grace for the Children," shares advice to parents from his perspective as an academic in the field of psychology. He advises parents of children with mental illness how to cope in this difficult situation. Tune in to this episode with host Kendra Semmen for practical guidance from both biblical and medical standpoints.